Reviews

The Once and Future Witches, by Alix E. Harrow

fpwoper's review

adventurous challenging hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

I didn't expect anything going in but I enjoyed this book. It's a good read, deals nicely with misogyny and oppression (as well as various layers of oppression). I liked how the folk tales and songs are woven in, it works really well. 

aliciasharp123's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional slow-paced

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

3.0

A bit too long and drawn out for me. Enjoyed the rhymes and stories woven in as the basis for magic, but just couldn’t get into the sisters and their plots as much. 

shai3d's review

5.0

One that all women and witches should read.

tnebs's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

bookworm1507's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring 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

offquilter's review

4.0

Had I known we’d have a coup, I’m not sure I’d have chosen this to read. It was a beautiful, too true, harrowing, lovely story of three sisters and their power. I really liked it.

megnolia13's review against another edition

4.0

I really enjoyed this book. It is quite long, but did not feel like a slog. The plot really came full-circle, as well.

meghashtag's review against another edition

3.0

I struggled with the pacing of this book. I almost gave up at 40% but I’m glad I stuck with it. The last half of the book I would give 4 stars when things started to pick up.

han12's review

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

hobbitsbooksandbeyond's review

5.0

Powerful, painful and resonating. I loved every page.