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A review by taelyr
Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery by Brom
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Wow! A fantastically told folk horror set in puritan America's, steeped in lore and history. I am stunned at how good this was. I was enthralled from the first chapter.
The characters are complicated, flawed, mysterious, and just so relatable. Abitha is a whole vibe and I absolutely adore her. I hate Wallace with a passion. And I fell for old Slewfoot himself. When an author can make you feel so much for so many characters, it's a major accomplishment.
This was such a well rounded and well told story, from start to finish. I loved everything about it. It had rich history, deep lore, questions, answers, more questions, familiarity, and strangeness. Quite literally everything. It was so well written I truly felt like I was watching a widow in 1666.
If you like the movie The VVitch, you will love this book. If you like folk tales, legends, witchyness, and demons and devils; you will love this book.
The characters are complicated, flawed, mysterious, and just so relatable. Abitha is a whole vibe and I absolutely adore her. I hate Wallace with a passion. And I fell for old Slewfoot himself. When an author can make you feel so much for so many characters, it's a major accomplishment.
This was such a well rounded and well told story, from start to finish. I loved everything about it. It had rich history, deep lore, questions, answers, more questions, familiarity, and strangeness. Quite literally everything. It was so well written I truly felt like I was watching a widow in 1666.
If you like the movie The VVitch, you will love this book. If you like folk tales, legends, witchyness, and demons and devils; you will love this book.