The Southern Sorority of Superstitious Witches

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• Sarah 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿📚

  Finished September 2, 2026

  I loved the atmosphere of this book. The Southern Gothic, witchy vibes perfectly complemented the book’s main themes of women’s rights and injustice. I really enjoyed the characters and appreciated how several of their stories wove together. The development of the main characters also felt natural and well-paced. I liked the magic system, too. It was a different take on witchcraft and one I haven’t come across before, which made it particularly interesting. The most infuriating part (rightfully so) was the injustices carried out against women. I know this is a work of fiction, but there were moments when it was genuinely difficult to keep reading, knowing that the misogyny, racism and transphobia portrayed in the story are things that still happen today. I thought Ortiz did an excellent job of portraying these issues and making them feel confronting. My rating was a solid 3.75/4 stars until we reached the conclusion. And then... I struggled. It felt like a very “and everybody clapped” moment. Everything was wrapped up in a way that I could hardly believe was actually happening. I’m still in disbelief, and I think this is ultimately what ruined the book for me. I know I keep repeating myself, but I understand that this is a work of fiction. However, the town square scene felt too far-fetched for the story I had been reading up until that point. It just didn’t feel believable within the world that had been built. Unfortunately, because of that, I can only give this 3/5. A great and impactful story, let down by a cheesy ending.

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