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A review by poisoned_icecream
Motheater by Linda H. Codega

adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I really enjoyed the descriptions of the Appalachian mountains in this book. The writing is also very captivating and I enjoyed that a lot too. Bennie and Motheater are also interesting and believable characters and I was rooting for them. I wanted Bennie to get some justice or at least closure for the death of her best friend Kelly Anne, and I wanted Motheater/Esther to succeed in protecting the mountains from the effects of mining. However the book began to seem repetitive and that lessened my enjoyment of the writing. I also felt annoyed at having to read so much scripture despite the fact that Motheater uses it for her spells. Also I just don't get how Bennie and Motheater could love each other romantically after only interacting for about a week. Anyway this is still a well-written book and I am willing to read more from this author.
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