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The year 1660 is when it all changed... That's when a witch-hunter comes to Clara Dahl's seaside village in Norway. She's horrified to discover how fast her neighbors and friends are to turn against each other. She soon realizes her sleepy, little, picturesque corner of the world has been invaded by evil-and it has nothing to do with witchcraft. As neighbor turns against neighbor, Clara finds herself drawn into the fray, forced to do what she can to protect her friends and loved ones. An educated and upstanding minister's daughter, Clara speaks out against the witch-hunter's unjust treatment of those accused of witchcraft. She sees how he plays the villagers, using their superstitions and religious beliefs to make good people accept horrible things. When Clara's best friend Bess is accused of being a witch, Clara must make an incredible sacrifice to save not only her friend, but the entire town before it's too late. In 1660, women had no voting rights, couldn't own property, and were treated as second-class citizens. If that weren't bad enough, many innocent women-especially poor women-were tried and executed for witchcraft. The people responsible for their deaths were often their own friends, family members, and neighbors. Catching a Witch is a story about a young woman who's willing to do whatever it takes to protect the people she cares about most in this world.… (lisätietoja)
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Catching a Witch starts strong, with a vivid prologue featuring a woman who is a healer in 1600s Norway, a dangerous practice for women during a time when healing with herbs was often considered witchery.
From there, we shift gears to a slower pace, with the healer’s childhood friend, who is the main character, returning from Asia. We spend a lot of time with her readjusting to life in the small village, meeting with the people there, and getting to know them as adults.
We don’t get back to the witch theme until about midway through the book. The witch hunter and witch trials come late in the book, and pacing feels somewhat rushed and light on detail, especially compared with the meandering pace of the first half.
For me, this story is much more about the strength and bond of female friendship, with the persecution of witches as a catalyst forcing them to band together.
*I received a review copy from TCK Publishing.* ( )
The year 1660 is when it all changed... That's when a witch-hunter comes to Clara Dahl's seaside village in Norway. She's horrified to discover how fast her neighbors and friends are to turn against each other. She soon realizes her sleepy, little, picturesque corner of the world has been invaded by evil-and it has nothing to do with witchcraft. As neighbor turns against neighbor, Clara finds herself drawn into the fray, forced to do what she can to protect her friends and loved ones. An educated and upstanding minister's daughter, Clara speaks out against the witch-hunter's unjust treatment of those accused of witchcraft. She sees how he plays the villagers, using their superstitions and religious beliefs to make good people accept horrible things. When Clara's best friend Bess is accused of being a witch, Clara must make an incredible sacrifice to save not only her friend, but the entire town before it's too late. In 1660, women had no voting rights, couldn't own property, and were treated as second-class citizens. If that weren't bad enough, many innocent women-especially poor women-were tried and executed for witchcraft. The people responsible for their deaths were often their own friends, family members, and neighbors. Catching a Witch is a story about a young woman who's willing to do whatever it takes to protect the people she cares about most in this world.
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From there, we shift gears to a slower pace, with the healer’s childhood friend, who is the main character, returning from Asia. We spend a lot of time with her readjusting to life in the small village, meeting with the people there, and getting to know them as adults.
We don’t get back to the witch theme until about midway through the book. The witch hunter and witch trials come late in the book, and pacing feels somewhat rushed and light on detail, especially compared with the meandering pace of the first half.
For me, this story is much more about the strength and bond of female friendship, with the persecution of witches as a catalyst forcing them to band together.
*I received a review copy from TCK Publishing.* (