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Hour of the Witch
October 2022: Scary
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Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian - 4.5 stars
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I am 60% through! I also feel it well fits the scary category! Its quite chilling!
Haven't actually looked at the review, but happy to hear it does fit "scary"!I have a print book to finish first, then it and "The Lost Village" are up after that.
Cindy and I are having a matching month!
I "enjoyed" this book, but found the story to be truly horrifying! I agree - definitely scary!
The scandal rocks the town as a divorce is almost unheard of except in the cases of desertion or adultery. Mary becomes the object of fierce speculation when it is learned that two forks, or Devil's tines, were buried outside her front door. The Deerfield's servant, Catherine, is convinced her mistress is dabbling in witchcraft and soon much of the town is in agreement. Mary has no idea who buried the forks but is determined to solve the mystery. Unfortunately she may find herself on the gallows before she can learn the identity of the culprit.
What a frightening story! It is told masterfully by the gifted Bohjalian but it is scary nonetheless. How despairing these young women must have been knowing that nothing they could say or do would convince people of their innocence. Any ordinary thing that Mary did was twisted to appear sinister. Her life with Thomas was a complete nightmare but a woman was never believed before a man. Mary is a wonderful character and one who did not back down even when she may have had to face her own death. I really enjoyed this one.