Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery

A predictable story, with a satisfying conclusion.

An absolutely fun romp into folk horror with a satisfying payoff at the end.

This book was incredible! There was a ton of Jungian symbolism throughout the entirety of the book (at least from my perspective) and I really appreciated that. I felt uncomfortable for so much of the book, anytime the Puritans were present.

*mild spoilers*

I appreciated how "the Devil" character/archetype was not all Evil- that he was actually fair and just, and his "evilness" came from a place of revenge and evening the score, so to speak.

I absolutely loved the Carter family, and I really appreciated the last scene with the Reverend.

My favorite parts were Abitha & Samson together, and the visions of the Earth healing, and nature/animals staking their claim in a cruel world.

There is a lot of messaging in this book that I will be contemplating for a long time. It's definitely one of those books that stays with you.

I loved the last scene & that it took place in the 70's, attesting to Abitha's very long (possibly immortal) life. It felt like she got her justice and I was really happy that all the little wild folk were there with the PawPaw tree.

Definitely a good spooky read. Brom's illustrations are excellent. Felt like his version of the origin story of witches and I loved it. My first Brom read so will definitely be reading more.

Merged review:

Definitely a good spooky read. Brom's illustrations are excellent. Felt like his version of the origin story of witches and I loved it. My first Brom read so will definitely be reading more.

Perfect autumn read. I really enjoyed the audiobook narration. This story had me rooting for Abitha at every turn.