A review by laaztecabella
The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson

reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Okay, so I decided to give this book a 4-star rating which is probably higher than it should be but 3 feels too low. I absolutely love the theme of this book. As someone who has some religious trauma, I felt like it was relatable even if I never dealt with things to this level of church authority. I just felt like the story wasn't deep enough or the characters were not really fleshed out. I would still recommend to read to anyone who asks. I just felt like there needed to be more.

There were several quotes that really stood out to me. I will share one them as I don't think it's a spoiler but it does give an insight what the message of the book is.
"This was the great shame of Bethel: complacency and complicity that were responsible for the deaths of generations of girls. It was the sickness that placed the pride of men before the innocents they were sworn to protect. It was a structure that exploited the weakest among them for the benefit of those born to power."
 
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