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The Bewitching
by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
dark
emotional
mysterious
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:
No
Three enchanting timelines merge to create the tragedy of The Bewitching. We first meet Minerva, a college student slogging through a thesis based on the stories of her favorite horror writer, Beatrice Tremblay, in 1990s New England. As she delves deeper into the inspiration behind Tremblay's stories, she uncovers decades-old depression-era mysteries that seem to be manifesting all around Minerva as she researches. Minerva reflects on her great-grandmother Alba's tales of witchcraft and sorcery from the early 1900s to make sense of Tremblay's journals, as well as the events transpiring right before her own eyes.
This story is one I absolutely could not put down once I got started. Mysteries seem to manifest at every corner in all three timelines, so I was constantly working to make connections and solve them as I read. The folklore and tales of sorcery were entrancing and added additional depth to the mysteries so the reader questions if the events were paranormal or acts of deviant humans, as either and both could be likely. Moreno-Garcia's nods to real authors, events, and locations throughout the book were satisfying little Easter eggs.
Thank you to NetGalley and Del Rey for the opportunity to read and review a free eBook ARC of this title. This was my first introduction to Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and she's secured a place as one of my favorite authors.
This story is one I absolutely could not put down once I got started. Mysteries seem to manifest at every corner in all three timelines, so I was constantly working to make connections and solve them as I read. The folklore and tales of sorcery were entrancing and added additional depth to the mysteries so the reader questions if the events were paranormal or acts of deviant humans, as either and both could be likely. Moreno-Garcia's nods to real authors, events, and locations throughout the book were satisfying little Easter eggs.
Thank you to NetGalley and Del Rey for the opportunity to read and review a free eBook ARC of this title. This was my first introduction to Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and she's secured a place as one of my favorite authors.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Incest, Violence, Blood, Murder
Moderate: Death
Minor: Homophobia, Classism