Slewfoot

 Slewfoot by Brom

A Book Review by Britany from the Winkler Branch

Genre: Horror | Pages: 305 | 5/5 Stars

Tears: 3/5 | Laughs: 2/5 | Empowering: 4\5

Would you recommend this book to someone, why or why not?

I would recommend this book to anyone who likes this genre of novel, and who can stand to read something based in the era that it was. It took place in 1666 in Connecticut and we all know how women were spoken to in that time.. Not with any mutual respect. This is also a little bit of a gory novel, so fair warning for anyone who may not be into that kind of horror. 

How did the author keep you interested throughout the story?

The author kept me interested with their writing style and how they switched point of view. The different perspectives were very interesting and it helped you get to know the characters better.  

How did this book challenge or change your perspective or opinion on something?

The only way this book challenged me was how the men spoke to the women and little in the 1600s. It was almost triggering. It was also frustrating with how the townsfolk that called themselves "Children of God" while practicing such hateful and violent behaviors. I just kept thinking to myself "how is this what God would want you to do?". 

How does this book compare to other books by the same author or in the same genre?

I've never read any other stories by Brom, however, I'm very interested in reading more. I found their writing style easy to visualize in my head, which is the type of reader I am. There was also pictures of characters in the book so that helped me stay focused on the story playing out in my head. 

Who was your favourite character and why?

My favourite character is Abitha. She's outspoken, strong, smart and confident, which reminds me a lot of myself. I like to say what's on my mind, and speak up if someone's doing something wrong, which is exactly as Abitha does. 

Who was the character you disagreed with the most, and why?

I had an extreme dislike for Wallace. He's exactly the person that made reading this book triggering sometimes. He's incredibly disrespectful, deceitful and rude. He also has extreme prejudices against the Indigenous people in the novel, which hurt my heart because a lot of those prejudices have been carried into this day in age, and it's just so uninformed. 

How did you feel about the ending? Was it satisfying or did you want more?

The ending left me wanting more, which I think was Brom's goal. It sounds like there's going to be another story following the Witch and I will absolutely be reading that one as well. I've already started Googling everything "Brom"!