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A review by elementarymydear
Red Runs The Witch's Thread by Victoria Williamson
5.0
Inspired by a true story, this book takes the historical, the mystical, and the psychological, and expertly weaves them together (no pun intended!).
The story switches between two timelines. Christian as an adult is desperate to create the whitest thread in Britain, but she is constantly reminded of the events of her childhood, where half a dozen people were burned as witches because of her accusations. The childhood chapters are in first person while the adulthood chapters are in third person, and while I usually don’t enjoy switching between first and third person like this, I thought it worked brilliantly here. It really helped create a distinct voice between the two, and towards the end of the book, as Christian truly began to descend into madness, the two perspectives started to twist together which was really effective.
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I loved how colours were used throughout the story, which is no mean feat given that this is not an image-based medium! It made the world seem so tangible, and really brought out Christian’s obsessive qualities, particularly around the colour red. The emphasis on black and white really added to the bleak nature of much of the story. It really helped to bring out the various themes of the story and the characters, and gave the book a spooky, fantastical feel.
This is another excellent book from Victoria Williamson, atmospheric as always, that draws you in and doesn’t let go.
I received a free copy for an honest review.
The story switches between two timelines. Christian as an adult is desperate to create the whitest thread in Britain, but she is constantly reminded of the events of her childhood, where half a dozen people were burned as witches because of her accusations. The childhood chapters are in first person while the adulthood chapters are in third person, and while I usually don’t enjoy switching between first and third person like this, I thought it worked brilliantly here. It really helped create a distinct voice between the two, and towards the end of the book, as Christian truly began to descend into madness, the two perspectives started to twist together which was really effective.
đź“šBlogđź“–YouTubeđź“–Instagramđź“š
I loved how colours were used throughout the story, which is no mean feat given that this is not an image-based medium! It made the world seem so tangible, and really brought out Christian’s obsessive qualities, particularly around the colour red. The emphasis on black and white really added to the bleak nature of much of the story. It really helped to bring out the various themes of the story and the characters, and gave the book a spooky, fantastical feel.
This is another excellent book from Victoria Williamson, atmospheric as always, that draws you in and doesn’t let go.
I received a free copy for an honest review.