Reviews

The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson

unalahiff's review against another edition

dark emotional tense 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? Yes

5.0

bookedbykiki's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring sad tense 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? Yes

3.75

I enjoyed it a lot :) 

samiamedley's review against another edition

2.25

It was just a book. I wanted to know how the story played out/ended, but the story itself didnt ellicit any emotions. The pacing was weird at times, and some sentences just didnt sit right. i liked all the women banding together at the end, and the truth being that sometimes change doesnt happen after war. 
Lea shoukd have been part of the story more, but i liked ezras friendship. 

heathi13's review against another edition

5.0

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if a spunky, headstrong teenage girl took out Warren Jeffs and his whole patriarchal pedo cult? Oh AND the girl was a witch?? If so this is the book for you!

I really enjoyed it. The one thing I will say is that this book is marketed as horror when it’s really more dark fantasy.

yikesofikeso's review against another edition

4.5

Reminded me of “The Thickety”, a series I loved as a tween, but with more complex themes / execution. Delightful read!

kat_reads_horror's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

I really wanted to read this in October but didn't have time, but what a perfect book to read during Women's History Month.  
Puritanical life in Bethel is turned upside down by a curse of Blood, Blight, Darkness and Slaughter as Immanuel learns about her families dark past and the towns even darker present.

Immanuel was the strong character I needed this month.  Her wonder, determination, and will propelled the story to horrific and at times satisfying highs.  Good for her vibes until the end.  Alexis writes beautifully and thoughtfully.  I loved every page.  Usually, I don't re-read books(mainly because my TBR would never dwindle) but I imagine this one will come back off the shelf.  

"True evil wore skin of good men.  It uttered prayers, not curses. It feigned mercy where there was only malice. It studied scriptures only to spit out lies."

mushroom_fairy_in_the_woods's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.25

rc_jam's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

tiphreads's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, and Body horror

chloejen's review against another edition

5.0

i- wow. that’s going on the top books of 2020.