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A review by thebeesknees79
Extasia by Claire Legrand
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I received an eARC from @NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I have students that will love this book. I have students mature enough in middle school that could read this book. But I won’t keep a copy in my classroom (I teach 7th grade).
Now, I think the easiest way for me to talk about this story is to put it into likes and dislikes.
What I Liked: unique concept, very Puritan/The Crucible vibes, loved the social horror aspect of women bearing the brunt of everyone’s sins, loved the female empowerment.
What I didn’t like: do you ever just read a book that seems way too long, but also like every little thing needed to be in there? That was this book. I don’t enjoy the way she writes dialogue using modern language, and I found the desire to thoroughly explain everything tedious (but somehow necessary?)
Overall it was a unique perspective on a witchy story, but I felt like the twists/plot choices didn’t live up to the foreshadowing.
I have students that will love this book. I have students mature enough in middle school that could read this book. But I won’t keep a copy in my classroom (I teach 7th grade).
Now, I think the easiest way for me to talk about this story is to put it into likes and dislikes.
What I Liked: unique concept, very Puritan/The Crucible vibes, loved the social horror aspect of women bearing the brunt of everyone’s sins, loved the female empowerment.
What I didn’t like: do you ever just read a book that seems way too long, but also like every little thing needed to be in there? That was this book. I don’t enjoy the way she writes dialogue using modern language, and I found the desire to thoroughly explain everything tedious (but somehow necessary?)
Overall it was a unique perspective on a witchy story, but I felt like the twists/plot choices didn’t live up to the foreshadowing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture and Physical abuse