First of all... This cover is really well done and so beautiful. I loved the sisterly bond throughout this book and found their dynamic to be really believable. I loved this book and am looking forward to more by this author.

Weaving a lush tale from the perspective of two sisters, this book caught me immediately by its premise of witches, and the promise of feminine rage.

While it was interesting to have so much insight to the inner monologue of our characters, it felt a bit one dimensional. Long pages of dialogue with an inching slow plot line can make the overall enjoyment of the book a bit stale.

Regardless, this is a novel I think anyone would enjoy if they want to see portrayals of strong women, close knit family dynamics, magick, and the fight to be yourself in a world that may fight back.

This was a beautifully written novel, but definitely a challenging read at times. While I enjoyed the atmospheric setting and engaging prose, the two main characters were not the easiest people to enjoy getting to know. I was also hoping, due to the setting, more history, folklore and cultural elements, than the book contained. But if you are looking for an easy and light read, this is entertaining.

This book just was not for me. I tried to get through it but I had a hard time getting into the story. It has a lot to do with me being a mood reader.

A story about sisterhood which centers around the sisters having watched their mother get burned for being a witch and having to escape from their village.
A good debut for sure, a bit slow at the start but it had some twists I didn’t expect and picked up in the end.

This wasn’t my favorite. I found it to be slow to get into and the world building lacking. It was hard to put myself in the story.

The Witches at the End of the World by Chelsea Iversen was not for me, personally. I am still thankful that I got to read this! I think I'm over white women writing about witches.

Really great audiobook! I loved this story of sisters each learning and growing together and apart. The pacing slowed a little toward the middle but I’m really glad to have read it.

This book was a disappointment for me. The cover and the title captured my attention, but it's sad to say those were the most exciting parts.

The inner monologue narration was not it for me and it dragged the story down. Which to be honest, the story was already a drag to read that it didn't need to be dragged down any further. The bonds of Sisterhood were not enough to keep me invested in the story and I ultimately DNF'ed this one.

I love witchy books, but that certain magic spell that draws me to them was lacking in this one. I wish there would have been more action and communication between the sisters. This book had a great set up and setting but lacked the emotional depth I was looking for.

I really enjoyed this story. I Loved the old world setting and the way that the author made it feel almost like two stories in one. The relationship between the two sisters felt genuine and I liked the messages in the story as far as being careful what you do out of anger in the moment. I liked that this wasn't just a happy story and that there were real struggles and emotions behind some of the things that happened. I also appreciated the way that the author handled sensitive subjects. I will definitely be watching Iversen to see what she writes next!

The bonds of sisterhood are at the forefront of Chelsea Iversen’s historical novel The Witches at the End of the World. Kaija and Minna are witches, forced to flee their home and live in the birchwoods after their mother was burned at the stake. Yearning for a fuller life, Kaija returns to their former village while Minna stews in the anger and hatred she harbors from the past. As curses are cast and decisions are made, the course of fate will be altered forever.

The way Iversen sets the scene is atmospheric, placing readers in the heart of Norwegian woods, shores, and villages. I enjoyed reading about the sisters’ day to day lives in both the birchwood and the village and was interested in the community dynamics that took place in these differing areas.

Much of the story is told via Minna and Kaija’s internal thoughts and I wish that we had seen them express these sentiments and have tangible interactions with each other. This caused much of the middle to feel slow because it lacked action sequences. Towards the end, the action did pick up and a few plot twists occurred that had me invested, needing to know the outcome of Kaija and Minna’s stories.

All in all, this is a fairly solid debut novel and I will be looking out to see what the author does next.

Thank you Sourcebooks Landmark and NetGalley for providing me with this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you for letting me read an ARC of this book! I really enjoyed reading this one, to me it felt very atmospheric and I was sucked in each time I picked it up. The writing was well done as was the character development, I could also really feel the emotions of the characters while reading. The only critique I have is that at times it felt a bit long or drawn out, but overall I had a great time reading and give it 4/5 stars!

2.5 ⭐️ This story and the characters in it reminded me so much of versions of myself over the years - a younger me full of rage, a past me entirely engaged with finding myself and trying to decipher what I truly enjoyed and needed in life versus what I imagined for myself. And with that being said, I think that might be why I struggled to become immersed in this story as much as I wanted to. I found myself getting too bogged down with the character flaws of the two main characters to allow myself to simply enjoy the story. Due to this, I am left wondering if I would have liked this story more if I had read it at another time. In one hand I am impressed that a story could allow me to see versions of myself in the characters so clearly, but on the other hand, it was in their flaws (and growth) which left me not truly enjoying the story.

This story follows two witch sisters: impulsive, rage-filled Minna interested in embracing her power and thwarting the nearby witch-burning village and soft-spoken Kaija seeking her ideal of a life full of community away from magic. As they diverge and follow their own paths, they soon find that this paths are on an collision course that will meet in unexpected ways as they discover what kind of witches they will become and what kind of d of lives they truly seek.

Overall, this story seemed like something I would like, but I just couldn’t get fully into it. I appreciated the characters flaws and growth and the depiction of the struggles of sisterhood, but it just was missing something for me.

Thank you NetGalley for an ARC of this read.

Slower than I would have preferred but I’m a sucked for a witch story. Writing was beautiful just wish it had more!

thank you to netgalley for the advanced reading copy. I really enjoyed this and will be getting copies for my shop.

Dark and witchy. Sisters Kaija and Minna have lived for years in the middle of the woods with their grandmother, ever since their mother was burned at the stake. Now their grandmother's time has come, and it's just the two of them. Minna is happy to continue their life in the woods, but Kaija dreams of the comforts of village life, even if she has to hide her gifts. In a powerful rage, Minna curses the village who killed her mother and stole her sister away. Unfortunately, curses are easy to cast and much more difficult to take back. Will the bonds of sisterhood and magic be enough to bring these two back together?

This was a slow paced, emotional read. It's told via the two pov's of the sisters, Minna's more vengeful, and Kaija's more gentle. Until of course they grow and come to see things a bit more evenly. All things in moderation. I really enjoyed both sides of the story. They are equally compelling narrators in my eyes. Sisterhood is a strong bond and the most important element of this story. The ending is quite powerful. Would recommend.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I specifically wanted to read The Witches At The End of the World by Chelsea Iversen because I knew a little about the author. It is not a book I would typically read, but I enjoyed it and would definitely read other books by her. Many thanks to Net Galley and the publisher for a copy of the book in exchange for my opinions.

Absolutely haunting. The elements of family love coupled with generational trauma create a story I won't forget. I enjoyed the atmosphere created and how the story unwound.

This was an interesting read, with two sisters who chose different paths at its heart. We get to see the story from alternating POV, switching between sisters. Everything is told in first person, and while I think just following each sister might've helped things moving a little better, I don't hate getting to know their inner thoughts as we go. I liked how we get to see the way their views differ, but at times the story felt like it moved a little slow. Overall, I loved the plot, and thought Iversen did a great job with the world building. I'd definitely read more by her!