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andra_mihaela_s 's review for:
A Sorceress Comes to Call
by T. Kingfisher
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
From me, A Sorceress comes to call gets 4β! π
General info : adult fantasy standalone with a healthy dose of horror and the occult ; a retelling of the goose girl ; witchcraft and fairytales are involved π
CW: child abuse and trauma; gore and violence; death of an animal/ description of itπ ; possession, death.
#bookthoughts
I just finished this book and I'm still a little creeped out π .
Let's just say...Falada isn't my cup of teaπ«£.
This is my first T kingfisher and I understand why a lot of people love her books π§. She blends horror elements with family issues /drama ( and drama of other kind, I bet) in a strange package delivered by interesting POVs... Seeing this story from Cordelia's perspective is not unusual..plenty authors do that ( story from the victim)...But adding Hester gave this retelling a unique element βΊοΈ..at least for meπ€·πΌββοΈ...
As we are here, I feel is only just to say that character work is maybe the strongest point of this novel π. My favorite was Hester despite not always understanding her 100%, followed by Cordelia from which we see the horror of abuseπ₯². I quite liked Penelope and Imogene, and for the rest...not much to sayπ . Unfortunately, Evangeline wasn't as strong of a character as I wanted her to be..given her role π«£. I believe Falada actually took the stage far more than her and I'm a little sad because of it.π’
The plot was pretty easy to fall into, despite some meandering ( or at least it felt like it) and lack of explanations regarding what exactly is a sorceress and why people treat this so casually in this world π ...the solution to our problems kind of jumped into our laps without prompting π€£..oh well, I quess the point wasn't to write a thesis on witchcraft π€·πΌββοΈ.
The 2nd best thing about this book is the atmosphere π..the sprinkle of horror we see every so often is π and the slow increase of it...perfection!π
As someone who doesn't like horror, I can get down with this!π
Falada is perfectly creepy and in the end, he gives you chills π
OK..so..you now know this is a drama focused horror retelling, but fear not, we have a sweet romance π₯Ή and some inner struggles from my fave characters!π₯°
What can I say π€..expect some #historicalromance setting and plotπ, get a cozy chair to read into as it is a slow story and marvel at Cordelia and her strength despite what she endured.π₯² Don't forget to laugh with Penelope and be on your guard with Hester!π
Overall, I don't really know how to sell you this book π. Maybe I'm trying to review it too soon or something...but I feel lots of people will vibe with it. Especially if you enjoy a little mystery π, a little fear for your heroines and anxietyπ. This title not only gives you the impression of being dark, it's not holding your hand at all... π«£..so bring a lantern π .( No grimdark but completely unexpected) Lots of people suffer here; you'll be sad and feel taken by surprise, not to mention - thirsty for revenge π.
To conclude...try this if the synopsis sounds interesting π...the probability of you liking it is high!π
General info : adult fantasy standalone with a healthy dose of horror and the occult ; a retelling of the goose girl ; witchcraft and fairytales are involved π
CW: child abuse and trauma; gore and violence; death of an animal/ description of itπ ; possession, death.
#bookthoughts
I just finished this book and I'm still a little creeped out π .
Let's just say...Falada isn't my cup of teaπ«£.
This is my first T kingfisher and I understand why a lot of people love her books π§. She blends horror elements with family issues /drama ( and drama of other kind, I bet) in a strange package delivered by interesting POVs... Seeing this story from Cordelia's perspective is not unusual..plenty authors do that ( story from the victim)...But adding Hester gave this retelling a unique element βΊοΈ..at least for meπ€·πΌββοΈ...
As we are here, I feel is only just to say that character work is maybe the strongest point of this novel π. My favorite was Hester despite not always understanding her 100%, followed by Cordelia from which we see the horror of abuseπ₯². I quite liked Penelope and Imogene, and for the rest...not much to sayπ . Unfortunately, Evangeline wasn't as strong of a character as I wanted her to be..given her role π«£. I believe Falada actually took the stage far more than her and I'm a little sad because of it.π’
The plot was pretty easy to fall into, despite some meandering ( or at least it felt like it) and lack of explanations regarding what exactly is a sorceress and why people treat this so casually in this world π ...the solution to our problems kind of jumped into our laps without prompting π€£..oh well, I quess the point wasn't to write a thesis on witchcraft π€·πΌββοΈ.
The 2nd best thing about this book is the atmosphere π..the sprinkle of horror we see every so often is π and the slow increase of it...perfection!π
As someone who doesn't like horror, I can get down with this!π
Falada is perfectly creepy and in the end, he gives you chills π
OK..so..you now know this is a drama focused horror retelling, but fear not, we have a sweet romance π₯Ή and some inner struggles from my fave characters!π₯°
What can I say π€..expect some #historicalromance setting and plotπ, get a cozy chair to read into as it is a slow story and marvel at Cordelia and her strength despite what she endured.π₯² Don't forget to laugh with Penelope and be on your guard with Hester!π
Overall, I don't really know how to sell you this book π. Maybe I'm trying to review it too soon or something...but I feel lots of people will vibe with it. Especially if you enjoy a little mystery π, a little fear for your heroines and anxietyπ. This title not only gives you the impression of being dark, it's not holding your hand at all... π«£..so bring a lantern π .( No grimdark but completely unexpected) Lots of people suffer here; you'll be sad and feel taken by surprise, not to mention - thirsty for revenge π.
To conclude...try this if the synopsis sounds interesting π...the probability of you liking it is high!π
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder