![]() ![]() One thing I particular that I loved is that there is 100% a historical feel to the story in terms of clothing and lack of amenities, but I sometimes think these religious/cult-type stories give me a contemporary vibe too. It reminded me a lot of The Scarlet Letter and M. There are these wonderful nods to Salem and other places of long ago with the pyres and fires, and the patriarchal cult-like society totally gave me the creeps. Emmanuelle is a great character that carries a lot of weight and baggage in this story, and I really had no idea how things would end up. There's this sense of dread that hangs over you while you're reading, and I found that both delicious and a little bit. ![]() The witches that live in the forbidden Darkwood forest are terrifying and incredibly powerful. So anyway, this story definitely has a creep factor. The way this society is set up with The Prophet being the ultra-revered religious and civic leader with total power over everyone in the town of Bethel, especially the women.I mean, I feel certain parts of this story deeply. I grew up in a very conservative and religious household and would consider my childhood church fundamentalist. My mother didn't allow me to engage with anything with witches in/on it when I was growing up, so you can see why this one might appeal to me as an adult. ![]() I picked it up because I was intrigued by the "puritanical" society and because I've not read very many witch stories. This is quite dark, and I think it would be perfect for fall/Halloween reading lists. ![]()
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