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gaeista 's review for:
The Stone Witch of Florence
by Anna Rasche
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
An intriguing historical fiction novel.
I had a bit of a difficult time getting into this and distinguishing the characters. Part of this was also the dual time lines.
Otherwise I found this to be an intriguing take on Late Medieval/Early Renaissance Italy and the plague. The magic in The Stone Witch feels lived in, and less flashy displays of magic, but more practical everyday magic. This makes it believable, hardening back to the days of wise women and healers. The characters were well-done, and the plot twists were surprising.
Overall I felt this was a good read.
Thanks to Netgalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for this ARC!
I had a bit of a difficult time getting into this and distinguishing the characters. Part of this was also the dual time lines.
Otherwise I found this to be an intriguing take on Late Medieval/Early Renaissance Italy and the plague. The magic in The Stone Witch feels lived in, and less flashy displays of magic, but more practical everyday magic. This makes it believable, hardening back to the days of wise women and healers. The characters were well-done, and the plot twists were surprising.
Overall I felt this was a good read.
Thanks to Netgalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for this ARC!