Book Review : The Near Witch by V E Schwab

By Murtaza Kuwarawala -
Title : The Near Witch

Author : V E Schwab

Genre : Middle Grade Fantasy

Being quite an active Bookstagrammer, V E Schwab was one of those authors that one can hardly missed. Her books were well received and I was shocked to see that she has been around for quite some time and has written a lot of books. Finally, I picked up her debut novel when the books came out pretty cheap and this is my take on it.

The plot revolves around the town of Near where we see Lexi living along with her younger sister Wren and her mother. She despises her uncle Otto who tends to control every action of hers. Her father also known as the Protector of Near had died in mysterious circumstances. One day Lexi sees a stranger arrive in town and this follows up with the disappearances of kids around the town? Who is the stranger? Will Lexi be able to find the kids? What are the various mysteries revolving around the town brings up the rest of the story.

The best thing about reading a debut author is as you read more of his/her books you get to see the way they grow in getting a connect with their readers. With a quite promising debut, V E Schwab does write quite well when it comes to indulging her readers. The story pretty much jumps into action as soon as the book starts and the characters develop as the story progresses.

Being a potterhead, I had quite a different perspective on witches and how they act and look. The book rather focuses on the age old concept of witches being evil and the dark magic that revolves around them. Though, the book does bring out the balance of good and evil as all books in this genre finally conclude to and is quite a fun read.

Will I recommend this book? Yes, ofcourse if you are looking for a light read on fantasy.

My Ratings - 🌟🌟🌟🌟(4 out of 5 as it is quite a good attempt for a debut novel)

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