I enjoyed this book. The cover and title were fascinating and immediately caught my interest. The chapters cover intriguing topics of the American obsession with Spiritualism. I recommend this to anyone interested in America's occult history or spiritualism. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

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The breakdown of spiritualism and why it is synonymous but different from witchcraft saved this narrative for me. Inclusive history bits that are not rooted in colonized perspectives. There is much overlap in history between racism, queerness, and tries to eradicate indigenous cultures that defined the American obsession with Spiritualism. This narrative supports information in a proactive way.
The diction throughout the narrative felt best suited for adolescents. This is a great introduction into America’s history with the occult with a why. This narrative focuses on spiritualism – so do not expect this to be a history of witchcraft. Overall, it was fun, but the diction made me feel disconnected from the narrative and hard for me to read at times. Thank you Netgalley and Sourcebooks for this advanced digital copy.

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