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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
Kara had no idea that her mother was a witch, until she was taken from her bed in the middle of the night to see the poor woman being killed for her crime. Though she avoided death that night, Kara grew up knowing that magic was evil, and she - along with her father and brother - were shunned by their religious community for being so close to magic. Though she didn't mean to, Kara finally kindled her magical spark when she was about 10, and found - deep in the poisonous Thickety woods - a book that allowed her to cast spells. It couldn't really be evil... Could it?
I had high hopes for this one, which was recommended by a good friend whose opinions on books I often share. Unfortunately, it just didn't do it for me. I finished it, but I just care much what happened to Kara or any of the other characters. Maybe it was the audio book narrator? Disappointed.
I had high hopes for this one, which was recommended by a good friend whose opinions on books I often share. Unfortunately, it just didn't do it for me. I finished it, but I just care much what happened to Kara or any of the other characters. Maybe it was the audio book narrator? Disappointed.
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
I don't read a whole lot of jFic, usually only what I know to be popular at the time. I picked this up because I'm always sucked in by pretty covers and te story just seemed too good to pass up.
I was right.
If you love witchcraft, original stories that don't follow the normal traditions, and betrayal, then you'll love this.
I was right.
If you love witchcraft, original stories that don't follow the normal traditions, and betrayal, then you'll love this.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
And wow. Creepy much?!! This was great. I couldn't put this thing down and it ended well and wow. One of the best middle grade books I've read in a while.
At six Kara is witness to her mother's conviction as a witch and grows up with the eyes and wrath of the village directed toward her and her younger brother. As Kara comes into her powers she learns the dark side of her craft while discovering the powers held by Kara's biggest tormentor. Dark and scary at times, this is a great choice for those who are looking for that edgy story that will keep you turning the pages.
A great example of a book I would have loved as a kid while it also gave me nightmares. As it stands, I was really sucked in by the dark and creepy world of Thickety right from the beginning. Kara is a strong and likeable heroine that's really easy to get behind.
The creatures and magic of Thickety, as well as the frightening hatred the townspeople have of everything magical (to the point of feeling like a kind of cult, especially with how isolated they are), were all eerie in their own ways. Right off Kara is confronted with a pretty horrible monster as well as personal tragedy, which sets the tone for the entire book. Definitely not for the easily spooked.
The creatures and magic of Thickety, as well as the frightening hatred the townspeople have of everything magical (to the point of feeling like a kind of cult, especially with how isolated they are), were all eerie in their own ways. Right off Kara is confronted with a pretty horrible monster as well as personal tragedy, which sets the tone for the entire book. Definitely not for the easily spooked.
I got an advanced reader copy of this book. Normally I tend to overlook some of the young reader titles, but I'm really glad I picked this one up. For a debut author the story is incredibly well written. Well detailed and creative imagery. There were even a few scenes in the book that had me creeped out because of how vivid they were. And I loved every minute of it. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because the ending is a horribly frustrating cliffhanger and now I have to wait for book two!