A review by bookshopcat
Motheater by Linda H. Codega

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Amazing story with a distinct voice and very distinguished and developed characters. I loved Bennie and Motheater. Zach grew on me. The story hooked me from beginning to end, slowly unveiling how actions from the past led to ongoing deaths in the mines, to the events now. It also made fascinating commentary on the push and pull between the need to conserve and respect nature and out environment and the needs of the humans in the area to make a living. And how Motheater acted to facilitate this as the resident Neighbor. 

I loved how the story approached witchcraft and power, mixing Christian religion to the more nature connected witchery and magic utilized by Motheater and those like her. I also loved the dialogue and prose, as Codega describes the environment of Kiron and Kire, as Motheater converses with her fellow people and later with Bennie, and uses words to do wondrous works, in contrast to Bennie herself trying to make sense of all of this while falling for Motheater. Wonderful to read and a very memorable story. Only thing that kept me from a full 5 stars is how sad the ending made me.
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