A review by libraryofavirgo
The Hounding by Xenobe Purvis

5.0

 The Crucible meets The Virgin Suicides, and dare I say, a hint of Little Women; all favorites of mine that come together in a concoction that could be considered witchcraft itself because it is so good. Purvis’s writing style is beyond elegant; the reader is taken on a languid journey alongside the villagers as they attempt to discern the sisters. This is entirely written through the eyes of different men in the village and one barmaid, which breaks way for time-accurate commentary on how women were treated and viewed. Full transparency, I was only 19% into the book when I decided it was going to be 5 stars; it is genuinely that good. There are so many things I wish to say, but it all boils down to this: GO BUY THE BOOK. Get the book, read the book, love the book. I will be recommending this to everyone for the foreseeable future, and no one can stop me. 

 

Xenobe Purvis has now been added to my favorite authors of all time, and I will desperately await what brilliance comes from them next.