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alexashines's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
adbooks20's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child death, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Classism
klsreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Consider checking the cws/tws. The art in the book is super spooky and cool. I think it added a lot to the experience!
Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Colonisation
Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic
gudrqa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I might've enjoyed it more if I didn't pick up an audiobook version. I didn't like the voices the lector was making.
I couldn't really care for the characters except one
Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death
aubzilla's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Gun violence, Racism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Colonisation
Moderate: Cursing and Suicidal thoughts
skylar44's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Blood, Excrement, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
twistykris's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
"If it is a witch they want, then a witch they shall have."
This is a book that will stick with me for a long time. It had a bit of a slower start, but I ended up reading the entire last half in one sitting; putting it down proved difficult.
The atmosphere was just impeccable- dark, moody, mysterious. And the writing was just so beautiful and rich. I empathized with both Abitha and Samson, and the conversations between them were delightful and enlightening to read (especially Samson asking
If you're looking for a book that will make you sob and laugh and clap your hands under witnessing the power of violent, primal feminine rage- this is it. There are many dark, horrible moments that lead up to it, but the payback is indeed, a witch.
Honestly? Good for her.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts
elythrim's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
We've all heard someone say "Don't judge a book by its cover", but it's impossible not to. I like art, and I discovered Gerald Brom's not that long ago. I fell in love with it instantly and that was about it. Then I saw someone recommending this book, fell in love with the cover and as I always do, started reading it without even looking at a synopsis. What I actually realized not until I was already some chapters in the book was that the same artist that I knew of was the author of this book!
What I expect from a book when I love the cover is that it represents the feeling I have when I look at it. And it did just that. Witchery, vengeance, creepiness. Though also, lots of gore, misogyny, torture and violence (animals included). It's to be expected in novels like these, but I did get very uncomfortable at times.
Finishing this book, I was expecting some wrong portrayal of women's suffering, but that didn't happen (although the torture parts were a little too detailed for me and seemed like they'd never end). Seeing that he also sought the expertise of an historian to correctly portray the Pequot people made me happy, and although I don't know much about US history, the dedication to make an accurate representation (with all the fantasy elements included) added depth to the story.
Overall, my favorite things about this book are its continuous discussions about religion. What gods are, how evil is ever present and sometimes necessary to maintain balance. And how nature needs to be respected, as it is Mother of all. My favorite quote represents this very well:
"God, I am you, and you are me"
Graphic: Gore, Misogyny, Torture, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Death, Racism, and Xenophobia
judassilver's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Police brutality, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism and Child death
alliecat1915's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death and Death of parent