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A review by virgilsaeneid
The Witchstone by Henry H. Neff
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Thank you Netgalley for the ARC
Oh. My. God. When I tell you this is the most fun I've had with a book in a while? It's making me reconsider every other book I've crowned 5 stars. This book is in a league of its own. I review ARCs with the intention of offering constructive criticism to authors before the book is officially published, but after finishing this book (and promptly yelling about it in the DMs of several friends) I can't think of anything that I could genuinely provide criticism on.
The Witchstone is an exciting urban fantasy that follows well-fleshed-out, deeply imperfect characters in an easy-to-read and page-turning manner. I adored all of the characters and found them unique and interesting, and set in a super intriguing worldly backdrop. Neff finds the perfect balance between dialogue and exploring the surrounding scene and offers witty dialogue and descriptions that make this book humorous and a fun read.
I was SUCH a fan of the fact Laszlo and Maggie remained an entirely platonic friendship. Too many books push romantic relationships on their FMC and MMC and I wouldn't have been here for the weird power dynamic Laszlo/Maggie would have had. I just had to talk about it for a second. I loved their friendship so much.
Ultimately, The Witchstone has become one of my favourite reads of 2024. I wish Neff nothing but success on release day.
Oh. My. God. When I tell you this is the most fun I've had with a book in a while? It's making me reconsider every other book I've crowned 5 stars. This book is in a league of its own. I review ARCs with the intention of offering constructive criticism to authors before the book is officially published, but after finishing this book (and promptly yelling about it in the DMs of several friends) I can't think of anything that I could genuinely provide criticism on.
The Witchstone is an exciting urban fantasy that follows well-fleshed-out, deeply imperfect characters in an easy-to-read and page-turning manner. I adored all of the characters and found them unique and interesting, and set in a super intriguing worldly backdrop. Neff finds the perfect balance between dialogue and exploring the surrounding scene and offers witty dialogue and descriptions that make this book humorous and a fun read.
I was SUCH a fan of the fact Laszlo and Maggie remained an entirely platonic friendship. Too many books push romantic relationships on their FMC and MMC and I wouldn't have been here for the weird power dynamic Laszlo/Maggie would have had. I just had to talk about it for a second. I loved their friendship so much.
Ultimately, The Witchstone has become one of my favourite reads of 2024. I wish Neff nothing but success on release day.