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A review by noellesmagicallibrary
The Witchstone by Henry H. Neff
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
5.0
I finished this book last week and I'm still thinking about multiple times a day. How is a book about a generational curse and demons so funny?! I loved it from beginning to end. Two kids and a demon go on an international quest to break their family's curse. For the past few centuries, members of the Drakeford family have been turning into grotesque monsters ever since one man burned a suspected witch at the stake. She used her dying breaths to invoke a curse-- the Drakeford Curse. Now every curse needs a keeper and unfortunately for the Drakefords that means Laszlo. The Overseever and his father (Bal Zebul) are giving him one more chance to prove himself as a competent demon. He has 6 days to complete one of 3 tasks: obtain a mortal soul, maximize his mortal misery and despair ratings or prevent a curse-breaking event.
Laszlo is an endearing asshole— I shouldn’t be able to love a demon but I do. The Ancient and Infernal Society of Curse Keepers reminds me of a more adult version of Monsters Inc. Keep that image in mind and you'll thank me later.
Somehow Maggie feels super relatable even though she’s a 19 year old who is literally turning into a monster. And Lump. My dear sweet Lump. I wanted to jump into the book to hug and protect him; I love that kid.
The Witchstone is perfect for fans of Christopher Moore. It's been a long time since I had such a fun reading experience. I urge you to read the audiobook because this narrator is fantastic; he had very distinct voices for these characters. I was literally laughing out loud whenever Clarence was speaking.
Laszlo is an endearing asshole— I shouldn’t be able to love a demon but I do. The Ancient and Infernal Society of Curse Keepers reminds me of a more adult version of Monsters Inc. Keep that image in mind and you'll thank me later.
Somehow Maggie feels super relatable even though she’s a 19 year old who is literally turning into a monster. And Lump. My dear sweet Lump. I wanted to jump into the book to hug and protect him; I love that kid.
The Witchstone is perfect for fans of Christopher Moore. It's been a long time since I had such a fun reading experience. I urge you to read the audiobook because this narrator is fantastic; he had very distinct voices for these characters. I was literally laughing out loud whenever Clarence was speaking.