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A review by karenluvstoread
The Last Witch of Scotland by Philip Paris
4.0
Set in 1700s Scotland, this novel is based on the true story of the last person to be executed as a witch in Britain.
The story is well written, engaging, and kept me turning the pages. The writer pulls you in right away and you become invested in the characters. It has a bit of romance, it has the theme of found family, and it has a strong female main character.
It would pair well with other books that explore the witchcraft accusations and witch trials that swept different areas in that time in history, such as The Crucible by Arthur Miller and Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese.
The only complaint I have with the book is that there were so many grammatical errors. They just jump off the page at me, which can be distracting at times. π€·ββοΈπ Despite that though, I really enjoyed this book. It is haunting and compelling; a book you won't want to put down once you start reading it.
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The story is well written, engaging, and kept me turning the pages. The writer pulls you in right away and you become invested in the characters. It has a bit of romance, it has the theme of found family, and it has a strong female main character.
It would pair well with other books that explore the witchcraft accusations and witch trials that swept different areas in that time in history, such as The Crucible by Arthur Miller and Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese.
The only complaint I have with the book is that there were so many grammatical errors. They just jump off the page at me, which can be distracting at times. π€·ββοΈπ Despite that though, I really enjoyed this book. It is haunting and compelling; a book you won't want to put down once you start reading it.
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βI remember him once saying that stories tell us where we have come from. Without them we donβt truly know who we are and it is only with that knowledge we can understand where our future lies, what paths we must take in order to find our destiny.β (p. 322)