I really wanted to love this book, but the writing made it so hard. I had to skim so much just to get to the parts that actually mattered or seemed interesting to me. The premise of the book itself is very interesting, but I feel like the execution was lacking and it didn't grip me in a way I wish it would have.

This was a great story about the pre-Salem Witch Trial period and the atmosphere that lead to so much persecution. The interaction between the settlers/whites and the Native Americans was always strained at best. The settlers felt entitled to take anything they saw including land, people and knowledge. Those that learned the native language and interacted with the native people were suspected of all sorts of misdeeds such as treason, sympathizing and witchcraft. Crazily, people sought out native healing when needed, but anyone who had knowledge of natural remedies was suspected of witchcraft. Terrible time period, but you can probably say that about almost any time period in the past. Even so, the story has rich characters and honest depictions of what occurred in that time period. I like that the author was able to instill so many layers into Abigail - a character that I mistrusted and disliked at first but really came to appreciate. The storyline flows smoothly while the emotions escalate - Loved it!

“The Devil’s Glove” is a historical fiction book by Lucretia Grindle. This book takes place just before the Salem Witch Trials were anyone different was regarded with suspicion; doubly so if that person was friendly with the local natives. Ms. Grindle’s writing is very descriptive - at times too descriptive for my taste. There seemed to be a lot of backstory that didn’t seem to always add to the main story, causing me to skim those sections. I liked the bits about plants (healing and harmful) and how being knowledgeable about that was both revered and feared. This book was an interesting, but it wasn’t quite what I was expecting. I also would have liked knowing what sources (if any) were consulted to write the book - I think that might’ve brought a bit more depth to the overall book.

Set in seventeenth century New England, The Devil's glove, by Lucretia Grindle, will take the reader back to a time just prior to the Salem witch trials. The colonists believed in witches and the supernatural and anyone who was friendly with the Indians was also suspect.

When Deliverance Hammond's husband left to trade across the ocean, she and their daughter, Resolve, were left with a friendly tribe. Deliverance learned much about the healing and harmful plants in that area. When she returned to the town, she was suspect because of her ability to heal. There are lots of strange things that go on in the story, and not everyone is as they seem. The devil's glove hides his evil. It was an interesting read. The writing flowed beautifully, but the ending was rather abrupt. Maybe there will be a sequel. I was able to read an ARC on #NetGalley.

So many books lately about witches and the history of women's persecution as such. This was a good book, but I like books with a more magical feel than historical. So this book was a good historical take on the witchcraft illusion going on in the area during that time, but I will stick to my fantasy and magical realism tales.

Very enjoyable. I felt the emotions and reacted. When I get angry, sad and happy all in one book then the author has really done one check of a good job. I would recommend this book to anyone.

I received this book from The Book Whisperer, Casa Croce Press, and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This statement is always true. I’m not given compensation to discuss a book and I’m not told how to rate a book. I am given a book in exchange for my opinions on it, and I am truthful in all my reviews whether I loved them or not.

Ms. Grindle is very in depth in her writing, she is very talented. She works well with character development and it was easy to remember the characters, as they were introduced at different times with their own stories. As many supporting characters as there were, she did a great job developing each one. Although, I felt as if some parts were overly descriptive, she does take advantage of describing the scenes in great detail, the smells, the colors, and the layouts. There were some very intriguing parts to the story that had me engaged and wanting to know what happened next. I did read the book in one day wanting to know what happens to Resolve and Deliverance. There are a few unexpected plot twists that were interesting and unexpected, which I liked.

At times, there seemed to be quite a bit of unnecessary, long descriptions and backstories that ended up not mattering. I skimmed over some paragraphs which seemed to not affect the point of the story at all. I think I was expecting more witchcraft then what was represented, as the point of this book was based on the history of the Salem Witch Trials. The ending was not what I expected, not in a good way or a bad way, I was expecting an ending that was more in depth and had more of an explanation.

I really wanted to absolutely love this book, as I am intrigued by the Salem Witch Trials. I was hoping for more in depth views of witchcraft, curses, hexes, and spells. If that is what you are looking for, it is not in this book. There is little mention of witchcraft and witches, although accusations and insinuations of who the witch or witches are. I didn't hate the book, I didn't love the book. Overall, it was a good book,