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A review by lauriebell667
The Near Witch by V.E. Schwab
5.0
A stranger arrives and children go missing. Its a terror tale with a high creep factor and a terrific read. In the town of Near a story is told to keep history alive, but its been so long and as is the wont of things, the story is regarded as a myth, a tale, a fiction.
But is it?
Beautifully written. The worldbuilding is superb. The magic and mystery is gripping, and the characters have a depth that is easy to fall into and be swept away in. Lexi must battle small town attitudes to women, and forge her own identity despite being constantly told she must “submit” to type. Lexi is a fighter… And she won’t be told what to do. The children are in danger and Lexi is determined to find them. Even if she must confront the Near Witch herself to do it.
Its a love story too. Lexi is drawn to the Stranger… He’s so different from the small town, tiny minds that she is surrounded by and she finds herself needing to learn all about him. But the timing is suspicious. Is he the reason the children are disappearing? Lexi must find them all before her little sister vanishes too.
Her father taught Lexi the ways of the moor. She’s not going to let him down. A fabulous read. I very much recommend it.
But is it?
Beautifully written. The worldbuilding is superb. The magic and mystery is gripping, and the characters have a depth that is easy to fall into and be swept away in. Lexi must battle small town attitudes to women, and forge her own identity despite being constantly told she must “submit” to type. Lexi is a fighter… And she won’t be told what to do. The children are in danger and Lexi is determined to find them. Even if she must confront the Near Witch herself to do it.
Its a love story too. Lexi is drawn to the Stranger… He’s so different from the small town, tiny minds that she is surrounded by and she finds herself needing to learn all about him. But the timing is suspicious. Is he the reason the children are disappearing? Lexi must find them all before her little sister vanishes too.
Her father taught Lexi the ways of the moor. She’s not going to let him down. A fabulous read. I very much recommend it.