A review by drjoannehill
The House of the Witch by Clare Marchant

slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

I nearly DNF near the beginning but had found something of interest in the story, so I kept going. Poor writing, very little research - which is almost confirmed in the Acknowledgments where Marchant says she wrote the book "in record time". The ending wasn't worth sticking it out really. Clumsy telling not showing. Could have been much more complex and woven something interesting together.

Instead I recommend Weyward or The Witchfinder's Sister.
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