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Dead Witch Walking (The Hollows, #1)

Kim Harrison
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Dead Witch Walking (The Hollows, #1)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2004

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Kim Harrison

Dead Witch Walking (The Hollows, #1)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2004
Book Details
Pages

416

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Cincinnati, Ohio • Future

Publication Year

2004

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison centers on a bounty-hunting witch named Rachel Morgan as she navigates a world filled with supernatural creatures. Working alongside a vampire and a pixy, she battles dark forces while trying to break free from her previous employer. Set in an alternate Cincinnati, this urban fantasy novel combines crime, magic, and intrigue.

Reviews & Readership

4.3

132,176 ratings

74%

Loved it

18%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Kim Harrison’s Dead Witch Walking is a fast-paced urban fantasy featuring a strong-willed bounty hunter, Rachel Morgan. Critics praised its imaginative world-building and vibrant character dynamics. Some found the plot occasionally predictable and the pacing uneven. However, its engaging premise and witty dialogue make it a compelling read for fans of the genre.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Dead Witch Walking (The Hollows, #1)?

Fans of Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison will likely enjoy urban fantasy with strong, flawed female protagonists, much like those in Patricia Briggs' Mercy Thompson series or Charlaine Harris' Sookie Stackhouse novels. This reader appreciates intricate supernatural worlds, witty dialogue, and elements of mystery.

4.3

132,176 ratings

74%

Loved it

18%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

416

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Cincinnati, Ohio • Future

Publication Year

2004

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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