A review by that_cow_girl
Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery by Brom
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
A fantastic take on the classic puritan witch story. Fantastic characterization of Samson, and I loved Abitha’s transformation throughout the book. Brom’s paintings are eerie and his way of storytelling sucked me in. I could not stop reading!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Animal death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Colonisation, Death, Blood, Confinement, Animal cruelty, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Cursing, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail