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The Witchwood Knot by Olivia Atwater

7 reviews

porcupine_girl's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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kabrahams's review against another edition

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4.25

This might be my favorite Olivia Atwater book yet! Deliciously creepy and eerily atmospheric, this gothic fairytale begins when a governess arrives at a mysterious mansion in the woods and is greeted by otherworldly butler. Full of dreamworlds, mysterious death, perilous card games, and an undead cat, this is the perfect fall read! I'm excited to return to this world in the second book, whenever it is published. 
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lifewithloopy's review

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3.75

I enjoyed this book quite a bit and wanted to give it 4 stars. My reason for knocking off the quarter star is that there are some repetitive descriptions of one of the main supporting characters. That detail can get a little tedious.

Otherwise, this is a fun read with an alternative take on the Gothic Romance genre. To be honest, I was over half way through the book before anything overtly romantic happened. The romance is pretty restrained, closer to something thing in Victorian-era novels, which I really appreciated.

If you saw 'faeries' and 'romance' and thought of ACOTAR, you're going to be disappointed. This book is not that. I think if you liked Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, you might like this book.

I'm interested to see where this world goes and will be reading Rosemary & Thyme when it comes out. 


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l1brarygirl's review

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challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

3.5

This was different than Atwater's other Regency novels, which I loved. This one had less romance and upped the Gothic faerie vibes. It didn't have the cozy vibes I loved but I still really liked this one. It does deal with some heavier topics (see TW)

 Of particular note: This book takes place in the early 1850s, which places it as much as 30-40 years after Half a Soul and 25-30 years after Longshadow 
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aelis_'s review

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adventurous dark mysterious
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

The first half was rather slow and a bit boring. But the other half was well worth it.
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sashahc's review

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I read "The Witchwood Knot" by Olivia Atwater.  Magician governess tangles with faeries in a gothic manor!  The main character is smart, dry witted, and delightfully competent.  The evil is lurking and mysterious.  The monster in the woods is not what it seems.  Great if you are in the mood for a spooky and mysterious faerie tale. 
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florecita_lectora's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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