Debbi's Reviews > The Antidote

Well researched and well written this historical fantasy was not for me. I never quite engaged with the characters or the town of UZ Nebraska. Set in the 1930's during the catastrophic dust storm Black Sunday and the Depression, the times are grim. The author follows the lives of five characters, the most interesting being the Prairie Witch one of many women who make their living storing secrets and memories of townspeople around the country. The pace of The Antidote felt slow and somber, I struggled to finish, but for fans of Karen Russell this could be a winner.

Many Thanks to Netgalley for an Advanced copy to read and review.