A review by paperbacksandsketchbooks
A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher

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

4.0

This was a solid reimagining of The Brothers Grimm fairytale "Goose Girl." I knew basically nothing about the original tale before diving into this book, but upon reading about it afterwards, T. Kingfisher's reimagining is very dark and has quite a few differences from the original. 
I really enjoyed the storytelling in this book. I did find the pacing to be a little off and wish it drew me in more from the start, but when all the action started happening towards the end, I couldn't put the book down!
This story is so creepy and dark and features a haunted horse (yes, you read that correctly). I loved the vibes. It was the perfect amount of horror for me.
I loved that we got to see character growth with Cordelia.
She had issues with her mother for a majority of the book (rightfully so) and it was awesome to see her finally able to take back control of her life at the end. I also loved how she conspired with members of Chatham House to end her mother's sorcery.

Overall, great story and I see the vision with the reimagining. If you enjoy retellings, fantasy, and horror, you may like this book!
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