We follow a bunch of mini-arcs throughout the story, but the overarching plot gets lost in the sauce. It made me feel like the whole middle of the book was just dragging along. It often felt like the story was ending, or preparing to end, and then it just picked back up again. I have some pacing issues with this book as I mentioned above. It’s not overly flowery (which I like) but it wasn’t mind-blowing either. Harrow’s writing doesn’t particularly stand out for me. You can clearly tell a lot of love and research went into this book and it shows through the descriptions and the atmosphere. I could clearly picture New Salem and I wanted to join the suffragist movement as they fought for our rights. The Once and Future Witches reads like a fairytale, which isn’t a bad thing. Fairytales are often spun in between the stories and they add so much to the world and general feel of the book. One thing this book has going for it is the atmosphere. Beatrice was my favourite out of the three of them, but all in all, I would say most of the characters were pretty forgettable. We meet a lot of side characters who are barely memorable and who don’t contribute much to the story.
That sounds terrible, I know, but I think that was a pacing issue as well. They were often lost in their own heads and thoughts, which really disconnected me from the story. This book constantly jumped between their POVs, and even though they were distinct I found myself not caring about what happened to them. We start off with Juniper’s POV, and by the end, her POV hardly ever comes up. They each had their own unique voice and personality but I wasn’t that invested in their stories. I really enjoyed all three sisters in this story. I had originally planned to give this book 3.5 stars, but since I cannot remember anything I decided to knock it down to 3 stars. I wish I could remember what happened in this book, but alas. I received a review copy from Jonathan Ball Publishers and Netgalley. Stalked by shadows and sickness, hunted by forces who will not suffer a witch to vote-and perhaps not even to live-the sisters will need to delve into the oldest magics, draw new alliances, and heal the bond between them if they want to survive.
If the modern woman wants any measure of power, she must find it at the ballot box.īut when the Eastwood sisters – James Juniper, Agnes Amaranth, and Beatrice Belladonna – join the suffragists of New Salem, they begin to pursue the forgotten words and ways that might turn the women’s movement into the witch’s movement. There used to be, in the wild, dark days before the burnings began, but now witching is nothing but tidy charms and nursery rhymes. Goodreads Description: In 1893, there’s no such thing as witches. Hi friends! Welcome to my The Once and Future Witches Book Review! I read this book back in December and I am super excited to finally share my thoughts with you. The Once and Future Witches – Book Review
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