A very atmospheric setting well written and easy to visualise. The idea of witchcraft and the friendship between the two main female characters shows up the historical difficulties of class within the era, and the persecution of women who were different or had a strong opinion of their own.
The fight to survive brings the two women closer together and is beautifully written. The author captures the time and the difficulties of the situations perfectly. The difficulty faced during pregnancy in those days is written with sensitivity giving the reader empathy without disrupting the flow of the narrative. The intricate telling of the story keeps the reader gripped from start to finish. A real page turner.
The fight to survive brings the two women closer together and is beautifully written. The author captures the time and the difficulties of the situations perfectly. The difficulty faced during pregnancy in those days is written with sensitivity giving the reader empathy without disrupting the flow of the narrative. The intricate telling of the story keeps the reader gripped from start to finish. A real page turner.