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A review by btg
The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
What I appreciate most is Griffin's worldbuilding and the way that she approaches the romantic relationship/characters. I'll be honest -- I devoured this book, and a large part of this has to do with how compelling Griffin makes the main characters struggle, and the way that I rooted for the relationship. I love how multifaceted all the characters feel, the way that it does feel like we're peaking into the world rather than reading something convenient. The magic of the world is interesting and very well thought out.
A couple elements of the novel/plot feel a little bit tacked on and heavy-handed (mainly the message about climate change, which isn't really integrated into the overall theme), but overall this is a solid character-driven supernatural romance. I liked it.
A couple elements of the novel/plot feel a little bit tacked on and heavy-handed (mainly the message about climate change, which isn't really integrated into the overall theme), but overall this is a solid character-driven supernatural romance. I liked it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, and Death of parent
The main character's journey involves forgiving herself for deaths that occur during and before the novel's timeline due to the accidental use of her magic. The deaths are described, but not in extreme detail (though they are explicit and the details used evoke the idea of a flashback). Deaths of the character's parents, mentor figure, and a close friend are all described. While not technically focused on, the close friend would have clearly been a minor at the time of her death.