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wraithofbooksandbones's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
winemakerssister's review against another edition
3.0
This is an odd book and I have mixed feelings about it. I like the concept a lot, and the author did a nice job of immersing us in the Norwegian-American culture. And I like the idea of a witch who solves mysteries.
But...I really disliked the concept of us being in the head of someone who is clueless about what's happening. It made me feel lost through the whole book. The author has set up two Brigadoon-like communities along Minnesota's northern shore of Lake Superior. The one near the road is difficult to see, but is visible. But you have to be a special snowflake to see the one that's located on the other side of the waterfall. Ingrid has come back to these towns (and her grandmother) after visiting them as a child. At times she sees things (like the town hall) one way and at other times, another way entirely, and I'm not sure why that was the case. And she spends the entire book rushing from one location to another while completely clueless the whole time. Then in the last couple of pages the author tries to clear up all the confusion, but only manages part of it. So the reader is left with lots of unanswered question and a general feeling of disorientation.
It's free on amazon, which is fair. However, I'm not sure I'll continue with the series.
But...I really disliked the concept of us being in the head of someone who is clueless about what's happening. It made me feel lost through the whole book. The author has set up two Brigadoon-like communities along Minnesota's northern shore of Lake Superior. The one near the road is difficult to see, but is visible. But you have to be a special snowflake to see the one that's located on the other side of the waterfall. Ingrid has come back to these towns (and her grandmother) after visiting them as a child. At times she sees things (like the town hall) one way and at other times, another way entirely, and I'm not sure why that was the case. And she spends the entire book rushing from one location to another while completely clueless the whole time. Then in the last couple of pages the author tries to clear up all the confusion, but only manages part of it. So the reader is left with lots of unanswered question and a general feeling of disorientation.
It's free on amazon, which is fair. However, I'm not sure I'll continue with the series.
terrym10's review
3.0
This was a pretty good book. It’s called a Viking Witch cozy, and I thought the premise was interesting. A witch and her village had to flee Norway hundreds of years ago to avoid marauders. They ended up in Lake Superior via her magic. They got along well with the Indians and decided to stay. She created a magical Viking village with mountains and all for them to live in, and it’s hidden away amongst the humans to this day. The story itself was a little thin, but I enjoyed the setting and think if the author builds the characters up more the sequels would be worth reading.
rellaenthia's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75