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review - slewfoot

5/5 Stars Pub Date: Sep 14, 2021 Goodreads Goal: 84/150

Do you get emotional when you read? I always think it's a sign of a really good book when you have an extreme visceral reaction.

I loved this book but it also made me furious. Body shaking, needing to put the book down and calm the fuck down furious.

Coming from a long line of cunning women, Abitha is struggling to fit into Puritan society. Sutton Village isn't receptive to newcomers, especially when they're an outspoken woman who peddles simple charms and remedies. The devils works.

The move from England to the States was hard. Her new husband Edward is king, but shy, and easily bullied by his older brother Wallace.

When Edward dies suddenly Abitha is left alone. Working as hard as she can to pay off a debt of Wallace's making. Abitha is struggling. That's when she meets Father.

But who is Father? Demon or angel? Slayer or maker? Will he help save Abitha or bring her to ruin?

A beautiful story of magic and revenge, of fear and friendship.

Thank you to Tor Nightfire and NetGalley for an ARC. I need to get myself a physical copy to see the beautiful illustrations.

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review - whisper down the lane

4/5 Stars Pub Date: Apr 6, 2021 2021 Goodreads Goal: 92/150

It's 1984 and Sean and his mother are restarting their lives in a new town. His mom works so hard and Sean just wants to make her happy. He doesn't want to tell her that he's being bullied at school.

When she spots the bruises on his arms, she ask if his teacher Mr. Woodhouse was responsible. Mr. Woodhouse is his favourite teacher, but she looks so sad, and he knows she'll be happy if he says the right thing, so he says yes.

After all, this is just another game they're playing. A story they are creating together. But the story is getting out of his control. As parent talks to parent and more and more children come forward, everything twists. Sean knows he should say something, that this isn't fun anymore, but so many people are playing along now. He's only five years old.

It's 2013 and Richard is a middle school art teacher. He's built a good life. He has a wife and a stepson and a job that he loves, but events from his past are starting to repeat themselves. A rabbit is butchered, and a student in his class comes forward with accusations that sound very familiar. Accusations about a boy named Sean.

Steeped with references to the Satanic Panic of the 80s, this novel is a claustrophobic and sympathetic look at the actions that turned into the McMartin preschool trials. A fascinating case if you're not familiar.

My only issue with the story was some pop culture references that didn't work with the timeline, but overall that's kind of small beans.

[brandoncranetv-blog]

Happy birthday to this fella (who strangely, I have still never met)...because well, EVERYTHING. ❤️ - Haystack #stephenking #it #readmorehorror #thankyou (at Bangor, Maine) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2r5Ztwgn8U/?igshid=16j6csozlc0bb

[aparanormalplaywright]

Some Lovecraft before bed... #readmorehorror #lovecraft #thecolouroutofspace (at New Haven, Connecticut)

[dropdeadkalah]

"The eyes were damned, the staring, glaring eyes of one who sees but does not see, eyes ever turned inward to the sterile hell of dreams beyond control, dreams unleashed, risen out of the stinking swamps of the unconscious."