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The start was a big struggle to get through so I listened to the graphic audio versions instead.
When I started this, I thought the world building was great. It seemed like it could be something fresh and I was looking forward to reading it.
Then, I stopped reading it for a week and... I just wasn't feeling it anymore? The fantasy names introduced were too much to remember and the characters never seemed to develop further than they had in those first few pages.
I've seen several reviewers saying that it gets good at the 50-70% mark but I didn't get there. Maybe I'll try to finish it at some point but not anytime soon.
So, it's a DNF for me right now. It wasn't great, it wasn't terrible.
Then, I stopped reading it for a week and... I just wasn't feeling it anymore? The fantasy names introduced were too much to remember and the characters never seemed to develop further than they had in those first few pages.
I've seen several reviewers saying that it gets good at the 50-70% mark but I didn't get there. Maybe I'll try to finish it at some point but not anytime soon.
So, it's a DNF for me right now. It wasn't great, it wasn't terrible.
A very basic introduction guide to witchcraft aimed at beginners.
The book begins with simple two pages spreads introducing the ideas of things are like 'balms'. This was done in a way that sometimes felt they were trying to fill space as some of the things felt they were obvious, even for a beginner. But maybe not.
The formatting made it very difficult to read as an ebook so maybe that's why I didn't gel with it properly.
Its definitely an aesthetically pleasing book that I can see being popular in a millennial/gen z baby witch crowd but not something that I can see myself revisiting.
The book begins with simple two pages spreads introducing the ideas of things are like 'balms'. This was done in a way that sometimes felt they were trying to fill space as some of the things felt they were obvious, even for a beginner. But maybe not.
The formatting made it very difficult to read as an ebook so maybe that's why I didn't gel with it properly.
Its definitely an aesthetically pleasing book that I can see being popular in a millennial/gen z baby witch crowd but not something that I can see myself revisiting.
I've heard you have to get through this book to get onto the good ones and that then it's well worth it but goodness me. I applaud those of you who could get through a whole book of this, especially when there are so many wonderful books out there that we'll never get a chance to read.
I've since realised that it's actually book three where people say it starts to get good. I'm very glad I'm giving up here and not trying to brave my way through double.
I've since realised that it's actually book three where people say it starts to get good. I'm very glad I'm giving up here and not trying to brave my way through double.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Alcohol
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Not interesting enough to keep reading. Would try again.
I tried so, so hard to finish it but my goodness it's boring. I just couldn't get into it once she was in wonderland and silly dallying about.
Maybe try again? Just a bit full so no desire to finish it before it was due back at the library.
