A review by leahrosereads
Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery by Brom
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Thanks Netgalley for the ARC. Now onto the honest review:
The good: The last 20ish% or so was excellent. I thoroughly enjoyed both Abitha and Samson as characters and liked both of their storylines individually and when it all came together.
The bad: The pacing was off. This dragged in quite a few parts and it felt like there were too many side plots that were rushed through.
The ugly: Outside of all the historical stuff that took place in 1666 (anti-Indigenous rhetoric, slurs towards Indigenous peoples, lack of women's agency), the abuse towards an animal and death/mutilation of the cat felt wholly unnecessary.
The good: The last 20ish% or so was excellent. I thoroughly enjoyed both Abitha and Samson as characters and liked both of their storylines individually and when it all came together.
The bad: The pacing was off. This dragged in quite a few parts and it felt like there were too many side plots that were rushed through.
The ugly: Outside of all the historical stuff that took place in 1666 (anti-Indigenous rhetoric, slurs towards Indigenous peoples, lack of women's agency), the abuse towards an animal and death/mutilation of the cat felt wholly unnecessary.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Torture, and Violence