The Black Witch

lizalizard shared a tip "Alrighty, I didn't hate this but I'd be pretty embarrassed to recommend it. I think the idea of the book is really great! And I think Laurie Forest did a pretty excellent job of showing the slow painful and sometimes embarrassing journey of someone having to face and learn to overcome their own prejudices. That being said I think this book would have been improved if it wasn't in 1st person. Our MC is kinda petty and I just found everyone else and the snippets of their stories to be so much more interesting. Oh! But if you like Maas's ACOTAR you'll probably like this one. It isn't as spicy but they pretty much have the same vibe."

keyara_jackson shared a tip "I love this this is a book that really knows how to world build and embraces fantasy politics. This is a great book if you're willing to take the time and really get what it's putting down. And dear I say, has a possible and tasteful love triangle."

vitaminvtina shared a tip "Great first few books! Amazing word building, magic, and characters. The love triangle and romance are trash, so trash that I stopped reading all together. MC is flimsy."

rachel_senecal shared a tip "I adored this book. Mythical creatures trying to understand how they fit in the world and trying to navigate the “ways” of society"

erika_laing shared a tip "Prepare yourself for this one! Definitely on the darker, heavier side of fantasy, but so worth it. Dont read unless you're prepared to get super invested in characters"

shyann_langford shared a tip "Absolutely riveting tale! I could not put it down for even a second, with characters that were constantly growing and changing and twists and turns I never once saw coming. It paints a stark picture of prejudice, racism, and many issues that we as a society face in a fantastical fantasy world which excels many other big name fantasy stories. Added to my list of all time favorites!!"

erin_vilar shared a tip "Honestly, it's quick paced and is reminiscent of our current social climate only with witches, elves etc rather than different ethnicities."

catherine_gerstner shared a tip "Holy. Moly. I really can't say enough about this series in 500 characters. Highly captivating. Laurie has done some truly incredible work here. The messages in her fantastic world of confronting personal bias and unlearning prejudice are applicable in many ways to our own world. The characters are well rounded and perpetually evolving. Can't wait to see how it all unfolds! #TheBlackWitchChronicles #TheIronFlower #TheShadowWand #TheRebelMages"

alba_molina shared a tip "The story line was just amazing. Talked about so many topics that are so reverent with what's going on today. I loved this book and was glad that I took up the read from my local library... definitely worth reading."

cortney_niehaus shared a tip "I was utterly enthralled by The Black Witch! I opened the book & was immediately entranced, lost my sense of time until I watched the rising sun hit my bedroom window. I haven't been so bespelled by a fantasy universe in some time so I may require a nap & extra coffee to recover, the enchantment was worth it. The young characters must learn to appreciate their differences, confront bigotry & sexism, unite in love & friendship to fight the evil corrupt leadership & their own families, too. A+++"

audrey_cooper_6082 shared a tip "Forest expertly uses fictional races to display how damaging racism is, and how hard it can be to change one's mind. To undo all the harmful thoughts you've been taught your life is no easy task, and this book is a memoir to all who have done just that, and evidence of how much better it is for everyone when we step aside from what we think we know and look for ourselves."