A review by prettyflyforascienceguy
The Witches of Vardø by Anya Bergman

4.25

 This book is like The Crucible meets Norse Mythology. Based on the real and devastating events of the Norwegian witch hunts, Bergman does a beautiful job honoring the innocent victims that lost their lives while still writing a beautiful piece of literature.  What I loved most about this book (besides the nearly poetic prose) was how immersed I felt. One of my pet peeves is when historical fiction feels too modern or uses modern speech patterns. Everything about this story felt like a folktale and I was completely captivated. The middle got a little slow for me, pacing-wise, but that was my only complaint. 
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