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popthebutterfly 's review for:
Mark of the Wicked
by Georgia Bowers
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: Mark of the Wicked
Author: Georgia Bowers
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 3/5
Recommended For...: witches, young adult readers, fantasy, magical realism, horror, paranormal
Publication Date: August 10, 2021
Genre: YA Magical Realism
Recommended Age: 16+ (Animal Death, Violence, Gore, Romance, Scars TW)
Explanation of CWs: Animal Death plays a huge role in this book and it did upset me. There is also romance, which plays a big role in the book, and the MC has scars on her from spells, but please be weary if that’s a trigger of yours.
Publisher: Swoon Reads
Pages: 352
Synopsis: Magic always leaves its mark.
All her life, Matilda has been told one thing about her magic: You use only when necessary. But Matilda isn't interested in being a good witch. She wants revenge and popularity, and to live her life free of consequences, free of the scars that dark magic leaves on her face as a reminder of her misdeeds.
When a spell goes awry and the new boy at school catches her in the act, Matilda thinks her secret might be out. But far from being afraid, Oliver already knows about her magic - and he wants to learn more. As Oliver and Matilda grow closer, bizarre things begin to happen: Animals show up with their throats slashed and odd markings carved into their bodies, a young girl dies mysteriously, and everyone blames Matilda. But she isn't responsible -- at least, not that she can remember. As her magic begins to spin out of control, Matilda must decide for herself what makes a good witch, and discover the truth...before anyone else turns up dead.
Review: For the most part I thought this book was ok. I loved the idea behind it and I thought that the book had a great idea behind it. The plot was fairly solid and the world building was good. I also really liked how dark it was.
However, this book was so so slow and I struggled so hard to get through it because of how slow it was. I think, if sped up, the book would probably be about 150 pages, so I’d love to see more written. I also thought the characters were not well developed and kind of flat on the page. I also did not appreciate the dead animals.
Verdict: It’s good, just not for me.
Book: Mark of the Wicked
Author: Georgia Bowers
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 3/5
Recommended For...: witches, young adult readers, fantasy, magical realism, horror, paranormal
Publication Date: August 10, 2021
Genre: YA Magical Realism
Recommended Age: 16+ (Animal Death, Violence, Gore, Romance, Scars TW)
Explanation of CWs: Animal Death plays a huge role in this book and it did upset me. There is also romance, which plays a big role in the book, and the MC has scars on her from spells, but please be weary if that’s a trigger of yours.
Publisher: Swoon Reads
Pages: 352
Synopsis: Magic always leaves its mark.
All her life, Matilda has been told one thing about her magic: You use only when necessary. But Matilda isn't interested in being a good witch. She wants revenge and popularity, and to live her life free of consequences, free of the scars that dark magic leaves on her face as a reminder of her misdeeds.
When a spell goes awry and the new boy at school catches her in the act, Matilda thinks her secret might be out. But far from being afraid, Oliver already knows about her magic - and he wants to learn more. As Oliver and Matilda grow closer, bizarre things begin to happen: Animals show up with their throats slashed and odd markings carved into their bodies, a young girl dies mysteriously, and everyone blames Matilda. But she isn't responsible -- at least, not that she can remember. As her magic begins to spin out of control, Matilda must decide for herself what makes a good witch, and discover the truth...before anyone else turns up dead.
Review: For the most part I thought this book was ok. I loved the idea behind it and I thought that the book had a great idea behind it. The plot was fairly solid and the world building was good. I also really liked how dark it was.
However, this book was so so slow and I struggled so hard to get through it because of how slow it was. I think, if sped up, the book would probably be about 150 pages, so I’d love to see more written. I also thought the characters were not well developed and kind of flat on the page. I also did not appreciate the dead animals.
Verdict: It’s good, just not for me.