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A review by suekinaz
The Witchfinder's Sister by Beth Underdown
3.0
Disclosure - I received a free copy from Net Galley for an honest review.
This is a fictionalized version of a story about Matthew Hopkins, a "witchfinder" who existed in the 1640s. Thus, though told from his sister's perspective, as a document she supposedly kept, it feels a bit like a book from history - complete with what I consider dry, stilted language.
It's a troubling book, and has value, in my opinion, to keep us mindful of how women in particular have been treated historically. It was not, however, one of those reads I couldn't wait to return to. I doubt I'll recommend it to family/friends.
This is a fictionalized version of a story about Matthew Hopkins, a "witchfinder" who existed in the 1640s. Thus, though told from his sister's perspective, as a document she supposedly kept, it feels a bit like a book from history - complete with what I consider dry, stilted language.
It's a troubling book, and has value, in my opinion, to keep us mindful of how women in particular have been treated historically. It was not, however, one of those reads I couldn't wait to return to. I doubt I'll recommend it to family/friends.