This is a very intriguing story centered on one small New England village peopled with traditional and non traditional characters during the time when witchcraft was seen behind every door. I loved the character of Resolve as she discovers her special gifts and the path she is to follow and finds out how brave she is .The recounting of how her mother has healed and nutured so many
was very satisfying as well as the focus on Native American
lore as it bumps up against the Puritans' iron fisted rule. The author has certainly done her research and educates the reader through both fascinating and morally bankrupt characters that you wish to know more about. I recommend this book to anyone interested in witchcraft and the New World as well as those who enjoy a multilayered story about
those individuals who have the power to see into other worlds while living in this one.
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Richly Developed, Takes you to another time
One of my favorite things to read is realistic historical fiction. The kind that can draw me into a time and place making me feel like I am experiencing everything of that world first hand. Lucretia Grindle has done just that in The Devil's Glove. She transported me to the early colonial days of New England in a small Puritan settlement of less than 100 people. She painted such a vivid picture of not only the land but also of the Puritan settlers whose strong beliefs, superstitions and past traumas had them living in a state of fear. This fear paired with jealousy and gossip created a powder keg of tension just waiting to ignite.For ten years Deliverance Hammond and her seventeen year old daughter Resolve have been living in Falmouth. As a natural born healer, Deliverance is often called upon when someone is injured or falls ill. Her skill and knowledge have been enhanced by the years she spent living with the natives during the time of King Philip's war. Now as Deliverance is suffering from an unknown illness of her own, she still feels duty bound to help her neighbors in need. Even when it's the same neighbors that whisper her name. Resolve and her mother share a strong, yet unspoken, spiritual bond. In the summer of 1688 a series of events will unfold that will both strengthen and sever these ties. Resolve will begin the summer as a child, but by its end she will be facing her future as a woman.Book Quote: "I think of the sour smell of fear, of the quick fumbling movements it begets, of its broken voice. Of how fear parses out those it seizes, weakening their minds, setting them apart like a fever or a pox. And how, like a fever or a pox, it is contagious."This book is the first in a series about Salem. Although this book does not take place in Salem, what it does is give a rich and detailed explanation of the main character Resolve Hammond. Not to be mistaken for an overdone prologue, this story is a phenomenal tale of life in an early Puritan settlement. Grindle creates an eerie, tension filled ambiance as she explores the fears, mistrust and dangers of life for the early settlers. Some readers may be in a hurry to get to the witchy world of Salem, but I loved being wrapped up in this small village surrounded by the wilderness. I look forward to the next installment in this series. I would recommend this as a top read for fans of Historical Fiction.I was gifted an advanced review copy of this book from Book Whisperer and the author. This review is my honest opinion and I am leaving it here voluntarily.
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PCReviewed in Spain on September 17, 2024
Tanto la edición como la historia me han gustado mucho
"The devil's glove" (Salem book one), Lucretia Grindle, edición en inglés. El libro como tal es "bonito" en sí. Buena edición con buena fuente de letra, se lee muy bien. Editorial: Casa Croce Press.PCTanto la edición como la historia me han gustado mucho
Reviewed in Spain on September 17, 2024
La historia es la primera de lo que parece va a ser una trilogía sobre el tema de las brujas de Salem. Esta primera parte está muy bien descrita, a veces demasiado desmenuzada en detalles quizá, pero te hace situarte en la época de la historia y seguir los acontecimientos con interés. Esperando a que publiquen la segunda parte.
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