Play Book Tag discussion

This is a story about three sisters, in New Salem in 1893. They were taught about witchcraft when they were young, but they didn't think they had any real power until something happened when they reunited as adults. The women in the town are suffering. They have few rights, they can't vote, and they have no power. Until they start to share the little bits of magical knowledge they each have.

The three sisters spent many years apart, and we don't know exactly why until we are far into the story. The changing relationships among the sisters was my favorite part of the book.

Some of the prose was really lovely, especially on audio. The author played with the language of nursery rhymes, changing them in ways to fit the story. Parts of it were just dreary and depressing, and I didn't enjoy this book as much as the author's previous book. I kept asking myself, why do they keep fighting for witchcraft? It wasn't getting them anywhere. Then I remembered Alice Paul and the suffrage volunteers she organized. She endured ridicule, beatings, jailtime. and other hardships, but she was instrumental in the passage of the 19th amendment. There are many parallels between the experiences of the witches and the suffragists.

3.5 stars rounded up

I thought that this was very well done! I love that you and Cora and I read it this month. I gave it four stars because I thought it was different and on point. Very good for feminism and witches combined.