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booksandbarbara's review
dark
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Interesting, insightful & educational. I really enjoyed this book. Learning about our history is important, especially the ugly parts. Willow discusses the cases of 11 women accused of witchcraft in Britain using records, professional opinions & a realistic viewpoint to create a narrative of what happened during these times.
The timelines were a little erratic, which caused little confusion but it was still understandable & enjoyable. I wish there was a well-defined description of what life was like during the eras/times talked about, to help you understand the why a little better though.
If you love dark history & witchcraft, I recommend you give this a try. It's quick to get through and leaves you thinking about how history was told, and if it was true to fact or just an opinion of societal standards of the time.
The timelines were a little erratic, which caused little confusion but it was still understandable & enjoyable. I wish there was a well-defined description of what life was like during the eras/times talked about, to help you understand the why a little better though.
If you love dark history & witchcraft, I recommend you give this a try. It's quick to get through and leaves you thinking about how history was told, and if it was true to fact or just an opinion of societal standards of the time.
dedasab's review
informative
medium-paced
4.0
The book was really good and contained many amazing information. Part of me wanted to know whether those women were really witches or did people falsely accused them.
moththem's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
3.5
An informative book on witchcraft history in the U.K., however it was often a little confusingly arranger. The story of the accused witches were often not told in a chronological way so on occasion it was a little difficult to work out which stage of the woman’s life the author was talking about. Adding a little more context of how life was at the time of each woman being discussed could also have been beneficial for readers who don’t have detailed historical knowledge.Â
Despite this, I found the book to be an enjoyable read. The writing style was consistent and it was evident that the author had a lot of passion and knowledge on witchcraft history. Although it’s not an incredibly entertaining book, I still enjoyed learning a lot about these women’s lives. For many of these women, the lives are likely shrouded in conspiracy so I think the author did a fantastic job of dissecting the stories and creating a truthful rendition of their lives. Will certainly recommend this book to others!
Despite this, I found the book to be an enjoyable read. The writing style was consistent and it was evident that the author had a lot of passion and knowledge on witchcraft history. Although it’s not an incredibly entertaining book, I still enjoyed learning a lot about these women’s lives. For many of these women, the lives are likely shrouded in conspiracy so I think the author did a fantastic job of dissecting the stories and creating a truthful rendition of their lives. Will certainly recommend this book to others!
muninnherself's review
4.0
An effectively researched and engagingly written exploration of the cases of eleven women accused of witchcraft in Britain over the last 600 years.
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