Reviews

Witches by Brenda Lozano

jgverrero's review

3.0

I struggled a little bit with the writing structure of this one. The chapters are all written in first person and alternate between the two women. I found this confusing at first because the similarities in the two women's lives meant that I really had to pay attention to identify the narrator. But I'm convinced that this is a story that gets lost in translation since there were so many gold nuggets and beautiful writing within the disjointed storyline.

ajnsmiths's review

adventurous emotional informative 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? No

4.0

A novel based on some real people, a fascinating look into a different culture than my own

gillianc's review

Not for me. 

jamiezaccaria's review

4.25

With unique prose and interesting characters, Witches weaves together multiple stories that will keep you spellbound. A story about women and the relationships we have with those around us- but especially other women (mothers, sisters, selves), A reminder that our intuition makes us all a little bit of a witch. 

better_cait_than_never's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

torrie_reads's review against another edition

5.0

Thoughts 

I have seen this book on bookstagram so much and I am glad I finally got to it. 

I was a great story. I listened to the audio and with how the writing is it really feels like someone is telling you a story. 

"I am not a witch or a fortune-teller or a healer like the others, God knows that, the herbs and the mushrooms give me great powers for reflection because that is the greatest power we have on this earth, reflection is how we heal ourselves and how we can fix any problem or heartbreak, and so with herbs and with the mushroom Children I look inside the sick one, I see the root of their physical sickness or the suffering buried in their soul and that is something the sages of medicine can't do, people are afraid of us because they don't know how we do it, but this is something that comes to us from our ancestors, it is as old as the land itself."

I absolutely loved this book, the story, the writing, just truly everything was fantastic. This would be another great book for people who aren't into spooky books but still looking for the darker books for the season. 

lesliehill100's review

slow-paced

4.0

peculiarly_reading's review against another edition

Don’t know what to rate this yet, all I know is I loved it. The framing of stories through the exploration of the people closest to us, and how we see them was so intricately done. It felt very humbling and grounding. I love women. And the distinct styles between each narrator was such a perfect touch, especially for a book that holds language and translation in a high esteem. 

murphysj34's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

maplexsnail's review

The point of view switches without any real warning while still using first person. This made it difficult for me to remember which character is talking.