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A review by salderson
The Factory Witches of Lowell by C.S. Malerich
3.0
I love how C.S. Malerich combined the very real issues and events surrounding union creation at the turn of the 20th century, with the fantastical element of witches. And to be honest, her portrayal of witchcraft had realistic elements in it. I would definitely call this magical realism.
I loved that the book was short - sometimes the story the author has to tell is short, and it's better to keep it short than to fill it with a bunch of filler that doesn't add anything to the story.
The story itself is pretty interesting, but I had a hard time at the end when Hannah was magically healed from her long term illness. I felt like the end was just too perfect and too rushed. I also wanted to know - what happened to the other girls who were sent in to end the strike? While I do love the fact that the book isn't too long, I think that the ending could have been just a little less rushed.
Overall a good book with a great message. I would definitely recommend this book for teens and young adults.
I loved that the book was short - sometimes the story the author has to tell is short, and it's better to keep it short than to fill it with a bunch of filler that doesn't add anything to the story.
The story itself is pretty interesting, but I had a hard time at the end when Hannah was magically healed from her long term illness. I felt like the end was just too perfect and too rushed. I also wanted to know - what happened to the other girls who were sent in to end the strike? While I do love the fact that the book isn't too long, I think that the ending could have been just a little less rushed.
Overall a good book with a great message. I would definitely recommend this book for teens and young adults.