A review by debrichmond
Glass Girls by Danie Shokoohi

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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

Gisele Glass and her two daughters, Bronwyn and Isabeau, are all witches. Their family is cursed that all males will die by the time they’re nineteen. When their brother Killian dies at the age of ten, Gisele uses a spell that binds Killian to Isabeau so that he can continue to “live.” Thus begins the saga of the Glass Girls. 

This book is mesmerizing and haunting to say the least. The story of Bronwyn and Isabeau and their abusive mother Gisele is one not only of witches but of a family saga spanning decades. I found the book to be dark and haunting but also emotional and filled with turmoil. The relationship between the sisters is not good as they haven’t seen one another in years. Isabeau’s desire to save Bronwyn’s daughter from possession is a key element of the story and maybe the most fearsome part. If you like haunting stories about witches, then you’ll love Glass Girls.

I recommend Glass Girls. Read it and let me know what you think - I’d love to discuss!