'I was particularly drawn to Rosa because she not only went against the norms of the Victorian society she lived in, but the society of magic that she lived in'
Luke Lexton's parents were killed by a witch when he was young, and ever since, he has been able to tell witches apart from normal people. To avenge their deaths he must become a witchhunter, and to become a witchhunter he must kill a witch from the Book or be killed himself.
He chooses Rosa Greenwood. Sixteen years old and mourning her father, Rosa is reluctant to marry even though her family's livelihood depends on it. When the two meet, both their worlds are thrown into chaos as they fight their separate fates and the one that connects them.
I liked the idea of this book before I read it because I'm a fan of historical fiction and witches is a teen genre that doesn't have as wide a range of books as some other sub-genres, like dystopian fiction.
Witchfinder didn't disappoint - the storyline was compelling and the characters were interesting. I was particularly drawn to Rosa because she not only went against the norms of the Victorian society she lived in but the society of magic that she lived in. She was a well-written and real character and reading from her point of view seemed very convincing.
Another thing I liked was that the story seemed seamless. It was fast moving but at the same time felt quite relaxed because of the way the aspects of the story flowed into one another. I was surprised when I'd finished the book because it felt like I'd just started reading it because of the way the story moved from one scene to another.
Something that I wished there had been more of, was backstory. There is mention of the hierarchy among those with magic and of the secret society that hunts the witches but I read the book wanting a little more insight into both sides of the book. It didn't detract from the story but more information could definitely have added to the story.
Overall, I liked Witchfinder. The ending sets the book up for another, if there's going to be one, and I'd be interested to see where it goes if there is. I'd recommend this to teenagers who like YA books like 'The Infernal Devices' series by Cassandra Clare because they're both historical novels set in London with magic involved.
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