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A review by moody_gobling
The Witch's Kind by Louisa Morgan
2.0
I suppose to start I should just say that I saw it in the bookstore, and since I’ve been on a bit of a witch kick lately I decided to check it out if my local library.
I suppose now would be a good time to mention that I don’t like babies. I didn’t get that this book would be incredibly baby-centered when I first picked it up. But soon everything was about the baby! Where were the witches? The mysteries? The magic? Instead pages upon pages of BABY.
Now I get that I’m in the minority. Many people reading this book probably like babies just fine. I also understand that the baby is a pretty important wunderkind and helps move the plot along. But I don’t need to read about a baby gumming bread to death or being sticky/slippery or how pink the baby’s mouth is or how green the babies eyes are unless they further the plot. Unfortunately this baby’s green eyes didn’t shoot lasers and the baby didn’t gurgle backwards Latin to open up a chasm in an old Washington farmhouse. That would have given this review at least another half star from me.
So... why didn’t I just toss the book on my DNF pile and move in with my life? Simple, I wanted to see that Bastard Will get his karmic rewards. I also like reading about farming/cottage life, especially during wartime. It soothes my soul. And adding in a lesbian auntie that was maybe getting the goods on with a famous “flower” painting artist? Okay, I’ll read to the end.
I suppose now would be a good time to mention that I don’t like babies. I didn’t get that this book would be incredibly baby-centered when I first picked it up. But soon everything was about the baby! Where were the witches? The mysteries? The magic? Instead pages upon pages of BABY.
Now I get that I’m in the minority. Many people reading this book probably like babies just fine. I also understand that the baby is a pretty important wunderkind and helps move the plot along. But I don’t need to read about a baby gumming bread to death or being sticky/slippery or how pink the baby’s mouth is or how green the babies eyes are unless they further the plot. Unfortunately this baby’s green eyes didn’t shoot lasers and the baby didn’t gurgle backwards Latin to open up a chasm in an old Washington farmhouse. That would have given this review at least another half star from me.
So... why didn’t I just toss the book on my DNF pile and move in with my life? Simple, I wanted to see that Bastard Will get his karmic rewards. I also like reading about farming/cottage life, especially during wartime. It soothes my soul. And adding in a lesbian auntie that was maybe getting the goods on with a famous “flower” painting artist? Okay, I’ll read to the end.