The Witch Finder's Sister...

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tomhazard · 15/04/2018 10:31

107 pages into this and finding it a real boring slog. I really thought I'd like it as I like good historical fiction but it's totally dull so far and can't get into the main characters.
Is it worth persisting or shall I call it a day on this?!

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Bluesheep8 · 14/05/2018 07:55

I gave up on it too, about three quarters of the way through. I think I've only ever done this with one other book previously.

danadas · 28/04/2018 22:17

I would finish it - it's quick enough to get through. I thought it was OK, not my usual sort of read.

buttybuttybutthole · 28/04/2018 21:21

So do I read it or not

thefootofourstairs · 28/04/2018 17:06

i enjoyed it too

Clawdy · 16/04/2018 22:01

It was our book group choice last month and most of us enjoyed it. Liked the little twist at the very end!

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tomhazard · 15/04/2018 11:30

Glad it's not just me! I officially give up then it's super dull. Agree about the whole 'sister' 'daughter' stuff ...

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Laquila · 15/04/2018 11:24

I felt the same! Also read a lot of historical fiction but thought that this felt weirdly dated - I know that’s a daft thing to say about historical fiction!

I’m also a bit sick of books that appear to denote their main characters as someone’s relative 🙄 cf The Bonesetter’s Daughter, The Apothecary’s Auntie, The Milkman’s Mother etc....ok I’ve made a couple of those up but you see what I mean...

TheOnlyPink · 15/04/2018 11:21

I called it a day about halfway through. I really didn't give a shit about how it ended so I decided it was a waste of time. I read a lot of historical fiction, and the reviews were so good, I thought it would be great.

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