A review by lochnessvhs
The Honey Witch by Sydney J. Shields

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

3.25

I wanted to absolutely adore this book. It seemingly had everything I could ask for. I think that the story, the plot, is quite wonderful. It's the characters I took issue with, and by that I mean the way they are written.

There is something missing in the characterization here. While we hear a lot about how they think and feel, none of it feels real. The characters all feel hollow, like they are puppets playing out a story they have no emotional connection to. Like there is no soul to any of them. As a reader that is very character-focused, this meant I wasn't able to connect at all.
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