A review by jackiemcg27
The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

The Bewitching is a witchy folklore horror/suspense, and it is so good. Take a simple gothic horror tale, weave the characters together across three timelines together, and add a villain or two. Each young woman we follow in the timelines has a different voice, and the mystery they each have to solve is connected. I loved the characters and storytelling.

This is not my typical read (it’s the horror…) but it leans suspense and gothic tale vs jump scare. For me, for an author I already know and like, this was one I just didn’t read right before bed. I couldn’t wait to pick it up the next day, though!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Incest, Violence