mcpingeton 's review for:

The Book of Witching by C.J. Cooke

5.0

dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I loved this book! It kept me hooked the entire time. I loved the research the author put into the story and made notes in the Author's Note about her process and what the book was based on. The story in this book is written with a dual-timeline with multiple points of view. You follow the story of Clem, who's daughter is badly injured in some kind of mysterious accident, and Alison who is living in 1594 and is accused of witchcraft. This book does such a great job weaving in the stories of each character. It provides really interesting imagery for omens and metaphors, as well as historical details which are fascinating.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Torture

Minor: Death of parent