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White is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi

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girlgangs's review against another edition

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dark fast-paced

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

3.0

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4.0

Perfect book to read with a fever

freakysappho's review against another edition

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dark funny mysterious slow-paced

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

5.0

I examined the portraits nearest to me but couldn't get past the sensation that here was the same man over and over, crouched in old boxes, readying himself to spit on my plate.

This book fucking ruled. Stylistically tight, ambitious, delicious, Oyeyemi has to be one of my newest favorite writers. A postmodern and delightful subversion and confrontation of the Gothic genre. I loved this book and I am excited to read more from Oyeyemi. I am giving this a five-star rating despite the fact that at parts I think it lacks clarity and connective tissue because I just fucked with it so heavily. I can see how people might not have liked this, but it was a page-turner for me-- I honestly couldn't put it down.

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1.0

I haven't finished this book yet and I don't know if I will eventhough I only have 40 pages left. I like the writing style but it's almost a book without a story, nothing happens. If you start reading this because the writing on the back interested you you'll be disappointed.

emziexjayne's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

hazelnutpie's review against another edition

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A book that rejects any attempt to make sense of it, although it is very compelling to try to piece together what happened to the family and what is happening to Miranda. Honestly this is one of those books that's best read in a group setting like an English class or book club because it's interesting to discuss what happened (especially that ending!)