The Bewitching
Brilliant, sinister, and captivating ... The tale effortlessly merges witch folklore across time, giving readers a chilling horror novel, a multi-generational saga, a satisfying mystery, and a reminder of the interconnectedness of humanity, all in one bewitching package ... Moreno-Garcia’s latest is a triumph.
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With three timelines to juggle, Moreno-Garcia is careful with plotting—maybe too much so—leaving The Bewitching feeling oddly slight and slack. The pace is slow until the end when the parallel stories begin to illuminate aspects of each other, but by then it’s almost too late ... What does happen—bad or otherwise—isn’t anything you wouldn’t expect or figure out, and despite the gory bits, The Bewitching isn’t scary. Add it all up and you have a serviceable enough story that doesn’t bear up under the weight of its structure. In other words, this tale of witches isn’t that—dare I say it? Oh, yes!—bewitching.
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Moreno-Garcia immerses readers in multiple settings; the shifting perspectives keep the tension high as the book barrels to the final confrontation. It’s a thoroughly enjoyable book about power, privilege, dark magic, and the capacity for stories to transcend them all.
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