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popthebutterfly 's review for:
The Nature of Witches
by Rachel Griffin
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from the publisher and then got my own copy of the finished book from a book box. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: The Nature of Witches
Author: Rachel Griffin
Book Series: Standalone
Diversity: Bisexual MC, Asian love interest
Rating: 5/5
Recommended For...: young adult readers, fantasy, magic, witches, LGBTQIA+
Genre: YA Fantasy
Publication Date: June 1, 2021
Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
Pages: 363
Recommended Age: 14+ (Death, Slight sexual content, Romance, Slight Language)
Explanation of CWs: Death is apart of Clara's story and comes up frequently. There is an occasional swear word and I did see the f bomb get dropped once. Fade to black is used for the slight sexual content.
Synopsis: For centuries, witches have maintained the climate, their power from the sun peaking in the season of their birth. But now their control is faltering as the atmosphere becomes more erratic. All hope lies with Clara, an Everwitch whose rare magic is tied to every season.
In Autumn, Clara wants nothing to do with her power. It's wild and volatile, and the price of her magic―losing the ones she loves―is too high, despite the need to control the increasingly dangerous weather.
In Winter, the world is on the precipice of disaster. Fires burn, storms rage, and Clara accepts that she's the only one who can make a difference.
In Spring, she falls for Sang, the witch training her. As her magic grows, so do her feelings, until she's terrified Sang will be the next one she loses.
In Summer, Clara must choose between her power and her happiness, her duty and the people she loves... before she loses Sang, her magic, and thrusts the world into chaos.
Review: Is it possible to fall in love with a book so hard that you change your Instagram bio to reflect an aspect of the book so that, in hopes, it'll remain with you forever? I think so, because it happened with this book. I fell hard for this book and how easily it became a part of my life. I loved every aspect of it. The word building was wonderful and I loved the not so subtle messaging of climate change in this book. The characters were well developed and I absolutely loved that there's a Paige in this book who's a central figure to the plot. I adored the use of the chosen one and the magical school tropes and how the author flipped the script on usual chosen one tropes. The book did well with the plot too and the writing was just so well done.
If I had to name one issue with the book it's that the book is slightly predictable. Although I was wrong with my prediction (yes it happens lol) I still saw some of the ending coming. However, this did not deter me from enjoying the book.
Verdict: Highly recommend.
Book: The Nature of Witches
Author: Rachel Griffin
Book Series: Standalone
Diversity: Bisexual MC, Asian love interest
Rating: 5/5
Recommended For...: young adult readers, fantasy, magic, witches, LGBTQIA+
Genre: YA Fantasy
Publication Date: June 1, 2021
Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
Pages: 363
Recommended Age: 14+ (Death, Slight sexual content, Romance, Slight Language)
Explanation of CWs: Death is apart of Clara's story and comes up frequently. There is an occasional swear word and I did see the f bomb get dropped once. Fade to black is used for the slight sexual content.
Synopsis: For centuries, witches have maintained the climate, their power from the sun peaking in the season of their birth. But now their control is faltering as the atmosphere becomes more erratic. All hope lies with Clara, an Everwitch whose rare magic is tied to every season.
In Autumn, Clara wants nothing to do with her power. It's wild and volatile, and the price of her magic―losing the ones she loves―is too high, despite the need to control the increasingly dangerous weather.
In Winter, the world is on the precipice of disaster. Fires burn, storms rage, and Clara accepts that she's the only one who can make a difference.
In Spring, she falls for Sang, the witch training her. As her magic grows, so do her feelings, until she's terrified Sang will be the next one she loses.
In Summer, Clara must choose between her power and her happiness, her duty and the people she loves... before she loses Sang, her magic, and thrusts the world into chaos.
Review: Is it possible to fall in love with a book so hard that you change your Instagram bio to reflect an aspect of the book so that, in hopes, it'll remain with you forever? I think so, because it happened with this book. I fell hard for this book and how easily it became a part of my life. I loved every aspect of it. The word building was wonderful and I loved the not so subtle messaging of climate change in this book. The characters were well developed and I absolutely loved that there's a Paige in this book who's a central figure to the plot. I adored the use of the chosen one and the magical school tropes and how the author flipped the script on usual chosen one tropes. The book did well with the plot too and the writing was just so well done.
If I had to name one issue with the book it's that the book is slightly predictable. Although I was wrong with my prediction (yes it happens lol) I still saw some of the ending coming. However, this did not deter me from enjoying the book.
Verdict: Highly recommend.