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A review by kareseburrows
A Witch in Time by Constance Sayers
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The book's synopsis was enough to intrigue me into reading it, but as I did, I realised I didn't go in with a complete understanding of what was about to unfold, and that's one of things I loved about reading it; it completely surprised me, but it a way that left me hooked, curious, and itching to keep reading to see what would happen next.
This story was deeper, darker, haunting and equally compelling. I love that Sayers does a deep and almost detailed dive into Helen's past lives, each one unfolding like a puzzle piece. The unboxing of the women that Helen had been in each lifetime are my favourite parts. It's almost like you're in a movie theatre, and when one story is finished, it smoothly transitions into another, each reincarnation of Helen different, but carrying traces of the woman before. Sayer's storytelling pulls you into each 'pocket story', and it's really the fleshing out of the characters - their beginnings, their desires, their tragedies - that kind of makes you question what it would be like to remember your own past lives that way, and if the incarnations we are today are secretly made up of other parts of our past selves (if you have that belief, of course). I was absolutely intrigued.
I honestly devoured this book, only slowing down a bit at the end because I didn't want it to finish. And of course, the ending made me cry. I will say, this book won't be for everyone, not with the theme of dark magic, but it was a highly unique and extremely enjoyable read for me and I don't regret picking it up at all; a new favourite.
This story was deeper, darker, haunting and equally compelling. I love that Sayers does a deep and almost detailed dive into Helen's past lives, each one unfolding like a puzzle piece. The unboxing of the women that Helen had been in each lifetime are my favourite parts. It's almost like you're in a movie theatre, and when one story is finished, it smoothly transitions into another, each reincarnation of Helen different, but carrying traces of the woman before. Sayer's storytelling pulls you into each 'pocket story', and it's really the fleshing out of the characters - their beginnings, their desires, their tragedies - that kind of makes you question what it would be like to remember your own past lives that way, and if the incarnations we are today are secretly made up of other parts of our past selves (if you have that belief, of course). I was absolutely intrigued.
I honestly devoured this book, only slowing down a bit at the end because I didn't want it to finish. And of course, the ending made me cry. I will say, this book won't be for everyone, not with the theme of dark magic, but it was a highly unique and extremely enjoyable read for me and I don't regret picking it up at all; a new favourite.