A review by illtakethenightshiftx
Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery by Brom

  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This book was high on my tbr and I was excited to read it but it ended up being a letdown for me. The plot was a little predictable (which is fine - there are a finite number of ways to tell a 1660s ‘witch trial’ kind of story) but the subplot with
the Pequot people being the ultimate impetus for some events taking place
reeeeeally rubbed me the wrong way because
they’re clearly not the villains in this story.
At one point, the character narratives diverge and they felt extremely fragmented and like I was reading 2 different books, even through to the end when the narratives come back together.

That said, I loved how descriptive the author was and parts of this filled me with dread while waiting for the other shoe to drop.

Good for her, I guess?

ORIGINAL: Super interesting concept, loved the vibes, but I just wasn’t in the mood :/
Also, couldn’t renew it :/
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