Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

The Witch of Tin Mountain by Paulette Kennedy

3 reviews

tangleroot_eli's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

This book has an intriguing premise and gets off to a good start. The settings are beautifully described, and some of the minor characters are quite vividly drawn. But the vast similarities between Deirdre and Gracelynn, as well as the large chunks of Deirdre’s story that we're told in Gracelynn’s sections made me feel like I was reading the same book twice at once. I really liked how the story(ies) resolve, but I definitely slogged through the middle.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Homophobia, Infidelity, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Stalking, Murder, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicide, Police brutality, Abortion, Abandonment, and Colonisation

Graphic: Religious trauma Moderate: Slut shaming

dae_as's review against another edition

emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Homophobia, Infidelity, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Minor: Pedophilia and Sexual assault

mhairi_reads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Do yourself an favour - DON’T READ THE BLURB - IT CONTAINS SPOILERS!!!

A definite 5 star read❤️! If you love yourself a witchy tale I would highly recommend Paulette Kennedy’s The Witch of Tin Mountain.

Steeped in Ozark folklore this story was hauntingly beautiful and atmospheric. A fantastic work of historical fiction, dipped in horror and fantasy. Steeped in witchcraft, dark folklore and full of powerful women this book is bound to keep you turning the page and will stay with you long after you closed the book.

An unforgettable story of family, witchcraft, love and power. I read this bad boy in two days. This is a story you don’t want to miss.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

POV: Dual - Deirdre (YEAR) & Gracelynn (YEAR)

⚠️ Content Warnings: As provided by the author. References to child abuse and neglect (including sexual and physical abuse). Sexual assault, dubious sexual consent, self-harm/suicide, addiction, alcoholism, death and dying, racism, homophobia, murder, attempted murder, fire/arson, and abortion. 

Adoption, and childbirth are also mentioned within this novel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Chronic illness, Homophobia, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Infertility, Police brutality, Abortion, and Injury/Injury detail