A review by gudrqa
Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery by Brom

dark slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

First part of the book was enjoyable and I'd rate it 4.5 even but then it started dragging out quickly. Not a lot of magic for a tale of bewitchery.

The problems for me started when it became a torture porn. The whole second part of the book felt like a kink. The constant mentions of hair and torture. A lot of it was repeated all the time. I either wish it wasn't so graphic/maybe less victims OR that it was more inventive.
 

I might've enjoyed it more if I didn't pick up an audiobook version. I didn't like the voices the lector was making.
I couldn't really care for the characters except one
the pastor's wife
. A lot of plot points didn't feel impactful enough. The main character never felt at risk really after the first two plot points
the beginning with the goat and then her husband's death. After that the first encounter with the Father happened and immediately we knew she would be safe with him.


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