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A review by allrianne
The Famine Witch by Stephen Black
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
*Netgalley provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*
4.25/5
I loved how descriptive this book was, I was immersed in the story from the beginning. The pace of the book is quite slow, which made the book feel much longer than it actually was.
My only issue with the story is the dialogue seemed a little unrealistic. Everyone spoke in the same formal way, from the ship captain, to the preacher and his daughter to the poorest of the poor. It would have been nice to see some variation to the dialogue which portrayed more accurately people of different backgrounds actually talk. In general this didn't really reduce my enjoyment of the book, but sometimes it could be jarring and pull you out of the story.
4.25/5
I loved how descriptive this book was, I was immersed in the story from the beginning. The pace of the book is quite slow, which made the book feel much longer than it actually was.
My only issue with the story is the dialogue seemed a little unrealistic. Everyone spoke in the same formal way, from the ship captain, to the preacher and his daughter to the poorest of the poor. It would have been nice to see some variation to the dialogue which portrayed more accurately people of different backgrounds actually talk. In general this didn't really reduce my enjoyment of the book, but sometimes it could be jarring and pull you out of the story.