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Enjoyable read, and I really liked the idea of a Practical Magic type of family but with hoodoo. The Montrose women are complicated and mostly endearing but Victoria could be a bit much. I found myself left without answers to some questions at the end, but liked it and would read the author again.

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3.0

This was a little anti climactic…. I did enjoy the characters though!

imansb's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.75

“Black Candle Women” is an overall enjoyable read.
Months ago I took a pic of it in my local bookstore to look for it at the library. I’m glad I listened to it instead. The narrator did an excellent job. It is a slow burn. If they turned it into a mini series, they’d probably add things to make the story juicier.
It was lovely to read a story about Black women where abuse wasn’t a part of their story.
If you’re interested in hoodoo then you might like this.
The ending was satisfying and felt complete.

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3.0

I have mixed feelings about this book. I enjoyed the story and getting different perspectives. I suppose I just wanted more. More of the hoodoo and magic, it felt a little glossed over in some parts. But overall it was enjoyable.

marisbookstagram's review against another edition

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4.0

Cute novel with practical magic vibes

saschwart17's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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