bookbound_jupiter's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Drug use
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Abortion and Cancer
kayemcie's review against another edition
4.0
This was definitely an unusual novel. I was intigued because I love witches and I love New Orleans for it's rich history and culture, but neither of these were prominent in the story. If you are looking for a book with intricate, tense family dynamics and rough character issues, this definitely checks those boxes.
I'm at a loss for how to rate this book, truthfully. I was apprehensive in the beginning because some of the characters seemed too whiny and I couldnt keep straight who was who, but as I read, each problem felt more and more real. This was by no means a bad book, bit obviously not an action packed fantasy tale. It's a fictional family with very real problems traversing the 70s.
I do recommend this book as it gives the reader a lot to think about and digest but it's written well enough to read through quickly.
I'm at a loss for how to rate this book, truthfully. I was apprehensive in the beginning because some of the characters seemed too whiny and I couldnt keep straight who was who, but as I read, each problem felt more and more real. This was by no means a bad book, bit obviously not an action packed fantasy tale. It's a fictional family with very real problems traversing the 70s.
I do recommend this book as it gives the reader a lot to think about and digest but it's written well enough to read through quickly.
mdhemke's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
gizmoto16's review
2.0
Not for me
This was just really depressing. A dysfunctional, witchy family, but the witch stuff never really came into play in any fun or exciting way.
This was just really depressing. A dysfunctional, witchy family, but the witch stuff never really came into play in any fun or exciting way.
mariamistry's review
1.0
1.5 stars
Riveting but depressing. There were some cute moments but I was just waiting for it to be over.
Riveting but depressing. There were some cute moments but I was just waiting for it to be over.
blonde7799's review against another edition
Dnf for now. I like the concept but the characters are so one dimensional that I’m having a hard time keeping everything straight. I might come back to this or I might not. I just feel more confused the further I get in to the book. I’m struggling to understand what the point of the book even is.
fixatedonfiction's review against another edition
3.0
So this book started off super slow and it took me way too long to get into it. A bunch of super bratty rich kids, with magical gifts. That's basically what this book is, based in the 1970s, there are a lot of themes in the book that I didn't enjoy. I did enjoy some of the characters, but not all.
magickislife's review
5.0
Not sure what I expected
But I got deeply entranced by this book. I read it at first because the cover looked cool and I am so glad that I did. I look forward to reading more.
But I got deeply entranced by this book. I read it at first because the cover looked cool and I am so glad that I did. I look forward to reading more.
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