★★★★★ 4
**Actual Rating 4.5** Highly enjoyable read!
Format: Kindle
Overall
This is a very well written fast paced read. Hannah is an excellent character with a strong moral compass. It has a bit of a slow start but picks up very quickly. It’s historical references are fantastic and the setting was beautifully drawn. It’s appropriate for the age range and even endeavors to show how actions have consequences. However, there were a lot of unresolved threads and even the outcome didn’t sufficiently demonstrate much of the short story strived to demonstrate.
That being said this short story read was well worth the time I very much enjoyed this little read. Best part is there are historical references. This is not the first iteration of the Salem Witch Trials, typically the story goes in one of two directions, where it was true (there were witches) or faked (girls on a power trip). This has been repeated through history and despite the excitement at the prospect of witches in 1692 Salem, the latter and the premise of this story is far more plausible.
Rating
4.5 (rounded down)
A strong educational and historical novella that’s setting and characterization leave a positive impression.
Where did I copy?
Amazon.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2021
