The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson

The Year of the Witching

Bethel #1

Alexis Henderson

368 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

A young woman living in a rigid, puritanical society discovers dark powers within herself in this stunning, feminist fantasy debut. In the lands of Bethel, where the Prophet’s word is law, Immanuelle Moore’s very existence is blasphemy. Her mother...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,479 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 65%
tense 60%
adventurous 41%
emotional 33%
challenging 20%
sad 14%
reflective 12%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 20%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 23% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.87

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