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Motheater
by Linda H. Codega
Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington publishing for an E-arc in exchange for an honest review
When Bennie’s best friend disappears in a mining accident, Bennie loses her job, and her boyfriend Zach, trying to determine the truth. Kelly-Anne isn’t the first person to disappear in the mines, but Bennie is hoping she’ll be the last. Then Bennie finds a woman trapped in some dirty mine runoff and saves her, trying to do the right thing, but also hoping she might finally get some answers. The woman doesn’t remember her name, only that she’s a witch from 150 years in the past, with some major unfinished business.
This book had so many things I loved; folk witchcraft, an immersive setting, queer romance, horror adjacent elements, and an interesting connection between religion and paganism that I found fascinating, and dual timelines.
Motheater and Bennie were both such passionate characters, and I loved that they were both fierce female characters. The setting was eerie but immersive and the use of language and phrases that matched the setting really evoked that immersive feeling. The wild-earth magic, the omnipresence of the mountain, and the folklore weaved in were truly masterful. The romance subplot felt a little bit last minute, but even it had me rooting for Bennie and moth-eater. I really liked this book, and the ending broke something in my brain and my heart. It was one of the most interesting and original books I’ve ever read.
Overall, read this book if you like
- heavy atmospheric settings
- Queer romance
- Folklore and wild magic
- Appalachian settings
- Dual timelines
- Nature fighting back
When Bennie’s best friend disappears in a mining accident, Bennie loses her job, and her boyfriend Zach, trying to determine the truth. Kelly-Anne isn’t the first person to disappear in the mines, but Bennie is hoping she’ll be the last. Then Bennie finds a woman trapped in some dirty mine runoff and saves her, trying to do the right thing, but also hoping she might finally get some answers. The woman doesn’t remember her name, only that she’s a witch from 150 years in the past, with some major unfinished business.
This book had so many things I loved; folk witchcraft, an immersive setting, queer romance, horror adjacent elements, and an interesting connection between religion and paganism that I found fascinating, and dual timelines.
Motheater and Bennie were both such passionate characters, and I loved that they were both fierce female characters. The setting was eerie but immersive and the use of language and phrases that matched the setting really evoked that immersive feeling. The wild-earth magic, the omnipresence of the mountain, and the folklore weaved in were truly masterful. The romance subplot felt a little bit last minute, but even it had me rooting for Bennie and moth-eater. I really liked this book, and the ending broke something in my brain and my heart. It was one of the most interesting and original books I’ve ever read.
Overall, read this book if you like
- heavy atmospheric settings
- Queer romance
- Folklore and wild magic
- Appalachian settings
- Dual timelines
- Nature fighting back