Reviews

Cackle by Rachel Harrison

lyssabetty's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

ellenjanemck's review

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

rb8985's review

dark funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

cassyyrogers's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

avickers's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

5.0

cloakofstars's review

dark funny mysterious

4.25

mmajer's review against another edition

4.0

3.5/5 stars

booksbubblesbrews's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

rlsmith's review

funny inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-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? Yes

4.0

"I do have a fondness for beautiful things, especially ones in need of saving." 

Annie is the 30-yr-old FMC on a life journey of discovering who she is without the blur of being attached to a long-term partner. 

Annie is single. She has accepted a new teaching position. She is moving into her own apartment in a new town. New town means new friends. 

Sophie enters the picture.  Sophie's classic, ageless beauty and poise draws Annie in like a moth to a flame. Sophie takes Annie under her wing and builds her confidence in an occult fashion. 

Cackle is a cozy paranormal novel with some likeable characters...especially, Sophie. I enjoyed reading this easy, slow-paced book. Images of the house from the 1999 film The Haunting come to mind while Annie is following Sophie into the woods with promises of pie. I cannot possibly imagine a better way to be welcomed into the witchy realm. Pie and a spooky house in the woods...say less. 

kristinescorner's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Annie is insufferable tbh and i would've enjoyed this so much more if it were a sapphic novel  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Death of parent and Infidelity