Book Review: Slewfoot by Brom
The Book: Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery by Brom
Source: I received an advance copy of this book on NetGalley (and then pre-ordered my own physical copy!)
My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (see my review on Goodreads)
As a HUGE fan of Brom, it doesn't surprise me that I loved this book. In typical Brom fashion, Slewfoot is dark, and the story is sometimes painful; nobody's feelings are spared (including the reader's). Brom has a way of showing you the harshness of humanity, but at the same time threading a deep connection between the reader and the characters, which is one reason I love his books so much. This particular tale was extremely timely for me, as I've been developing my witchy path over the past few years, and I've recently been studying the Horned God(s). Watching Slewfoot's self discovery and his growing relationship with Abitha (as well as her own personal growth) was just beautiful to behold, and I appreciated that this reflected the shadow and the light within ALL of us (including gods). I enjoyed the mystery of some characters, and at the same time I enjoyed hating the villains (omg they were AWFUL, as expected). I'm a chandler by trade, and I will be creating a candle inspired by Slewfoot! I truly can't wait for my pre-ordered physical copy to arrive, so I can see all of the illustrations inside, and display it in my home library on the shelf with all of my other Brom books!