Reviewed by Brittany on
This book was captivating. Witches versus The Holy seems like a played out, common and old rivalry, but this book makes it come alive again. A simple magic system entwined so well throughout the pages that you forget it is just that, simple magic. There aren’t obscure rules or crazy hidden powers, it’s easy to grasp but so well written that it doesn’t need to be complex to the extreme.
“I've never seen anyone savor anything the way you do everything. You make me feel alive.”
The characters in this book are magical - not just in the sense that most have magic - but meaning that you will fall in love with all of them, even the ones you hate. The character development and relationships built in this book are fantastic and make you feel as if you truly know these people. Plus who could hate a good hate to love trope? Especially one that’s written so well?
“Witches and people alike. One and the same. All innocent. All guilty. All dead.”
I love the undercurrents of moral acceptance in this book. There are many instances of characters coming to terms with the realization that just because they were brought up to see things a certain way, doesn’t mean that way is right. It tests the limits of people’s hearts and shows the truth in that anyone can be good or evil, no matter their background or history, and that people are more complex than what you just see on the surface.
“Our lives reflect our hearts.”
I cannot wait to see how this story further unfolds in the next book!
Reading updates
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- 13 December, 2019: Finished reading
- 13 December, 2019: Reviewed
- 9 August, 2020: Started reading
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- 13 December, 2019: Reviewed