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bybookandbone's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I don't think I have the words to describe everything I loved about The Familiars. Fleetwood is an incredibly sympathetic character. Just as I was getting irritated with her inaction, we discover that she is only 17, been married for four years and is pregnant with four miscarriages behind her. That's just so much for a young person to take. Plus the childhood neglect and abuse... absolutely horrific.
Throughout the book, Fleetwood has to deal with being seen as nothing more as an interactive uterus in an expensive dress.
I don't want to say much more than that without spoiling the story, though I wish it had ended with the violent murder of her husband, Richard, and his friend Rodger.
Alice is one of the women accused of witchcraft and Fleetwood's only friend, as well as the only midwife who has actually helped her with her difficult pregnancy.
Don't be fooled into thinking this book is about the Pendle trials, it's set around them but at the end of the day, it's Fleetwood and Alice's story. I still wish they ran off together
Throughout the book, Fleetwood has to deal with being seen as nothing more as an interactive uterus in an expensive dress.
I don't want to say much more than that without spoiling the story, though I wish it had ended with the violent murder of her husband, Richard, and his friend Rodger.
Alice is one of the women accused of witchcraft and Fleetwood's only friend, as well as the only midwife who has actually helped her with her difficult pregnancy.
Don't be fooled into thinking this book is about the Pendle trials, it's set around them but at the end of the day, it's Fleetwood and Alice's story.
Graphic: Animal death, Misogyny, Sexism, and Blood
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Sexual assault
Minor: Body horror, Confinement, and Abandonment
btrz7's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
Moderate: Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Blood
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Religious bigotry
the_rainydayreader's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Moderate: Miscarriage and Blood
Minor: Animal death
zoenne's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A gripping story with an endearing protagonist. Nonetheless, I feel that the author tried too hard to stay close to historical accounts of the Pendle Witch trials, and as a result some events seem a bit forced.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Miscarriage
Minor: Child abuse and Sexual assault
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