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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Incredible story. I did not particularly enjoy the writing style, but that I felt compelled to keep reading is a testament to how good the story is. The twist was somewhat predictable, but I feel like that looming dread adds to the charm.
3.75 because of the writing. I do recommend it, but keep in mind that it has incest and sexual violence.
3.75 because of the writing. I do recommend it, but keep in mind that it has incest and sexual violence.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Incest
Minor: Rape
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
medium-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:
No
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The Bewitching is a true gothic horror. I almost immediately captivated by the three narratives and the mystery of each timeline.
Moreno-Garcia expertly creates tension and suspense through the novel. At multiple points I felt the anxiety of both Albe and Minerva as my own. There is clear inspiration from classic Gothic literature and The Bewitching translates those themes of terror, horror, the uncanny and the grotesque beatifully. The tradition is brilliantly subverted as the women at the centre of each narrative must face the horrors plaguing them alone, turning damsels into Final Girls.
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
the only critiques i have are
1. we should've done more withnoah and/or conrad i think?? conrad just felt like a very obvious red herring that we never did anything with
2. the reveals thatarturo and carolyn are the witches was so expected 😠i didnt think they were actually the witches bc it was too obvious and yet...
1. we should've done more with
2. the reveals that
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-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:
Yes
This was an amazing horror book. I was full of worry and dread for so many of the characters. In the beginning it was a bit slow because three timelines had to be introduced. But the way she interconnected those storylines was so well done. It was obvious who the witches were but that didn’t diminish the book at all. I did have to pause the book for a while to grapple with the incest. I never understood why it was necessary to the story. Arturo could have been a more distant relative or close to the family another way. And it was never addressed as wrong. I could be missing context from over 100 years ago but my 2025 mind was very upset . But once I decided to finish the book I was so satisfied. Thank God Hideo is ok. I was worried every time he did anything alone lol