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A review by booksandbarbara
Accused: British Witches Throughout History by Willow Winsham
dark
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Interesting, insightful & educational. I really enjoyed this book. Learning about our history is important, especially the ugly parts. Willow discusses the cases of 11 women accused of witchcraft in Britain using records, professional opinions & a realistic viewpoint to create a narrative of what happened during these times.
The timelines were a little erratic, which caused little confusion but it was still understandable & enjoyable. I wish there was a well-defined description of what life was like during the eras/times talked about, to help you understand the why a little better though.
If you love dark history & witchcraft, I recommend you give this a try. It's quick to get through and leaves you thinking about how history was told, and if it was true to fact or just an opinion of societal standards of the time.
The timelines were a little erratic, which caused little confusion but it was still understandable & enjoyable. I wish there was a well-defined description of what life was like during the eras/times talked about, to help you understand the why a little better though.
If you love dark history & witchcraft, I recommend you give this a try. It's quick to get through and leaves you thinking about how history was told, and if it was true to fact or just an opinion of societal standards of the time.