I really wanted to love this book. I love sapphic romance, I love classic retellings... I really thought it would be right up my alley.  The underlying themes of generational rage in women and taking back power were enough to keep me reading until the end. The

throat rubies felt very weird and unnecessary

but the rest of the supernatural elements were engaging. I almost DNFed at the vivid description of

Alice killing Salem

. I was not prepared for on-page animal cruelty. Overall, I think this would be a good read for its intended audience; however, as an adult reading YA, it fell short for me.