A review by ashleyruth
Sycorax by Nydia Hetherington

emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

*Thank you to NetGalley & Quercus Books for providing a digital copy to review*

I am unfamiliar with Shakespeare’s The Tempest and the whole lore connected to Sycorax, but it wasn’t a major hindrance in enjoying this book.

This book felt like historical fiction, a genre I love, and it felt warm and familiar as I was reading. This book is a story of a woman who is different from everyone else and has skills that, in the eyes of men, are seen as a threat. As a result, you can guess that her life is not easy.

You really feel for her in this book. She goes through a lot concerning her family and developing a chronic illness, which means she spends most of her days in pain. Despite that, she wants to help the women in her community even though she is seen as other.

I loved seeing her journey in this book and how we get more back story to a well-known character with very little written about her