A review by loislane93
The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson

challenging dark tense medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This is an interesting feminist tale about witches, religion, and family. It has so many good elements in it, a genuinely spooky/sometimes terrifying feel (perfect for October); POC main character, a fantastic grip on patriarchal societies and the horrors that it can bring. It also had some very frustrating parts as well, especially the latter half of the book as a whole. I felt the characterization of all the side characters was very strong, but the "witchy villians" to me felt very one note which was a real shame as they had so much potential. The ending in particular felt very rushed and unfulfilling to me, personally. I do think it's a great book for those who want to step out of the YA world and dip their toes into the broader (sometimes difficult to navigate) world of adult fiction.
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