White haided qitch is a phenomenon that occurs when a person's hair turns white due to extreme stress or shock. This condition, also known as Marie Antoinette syndrome, is named after the last queen of France, Marie Antoinette, who supposedly had her hair turn white overnight before her execution during the French Revolution. While it is commonly believed that extreme stress or shock can lead to white haided qitch, the exact scientific mechanism behind this condition is not fully understood. It is hypothesized that the sudden emotional stress or shock may lead to a disruption in the pigmentation process of the hair, causing the loss of color and resulting in white hair. White haided qitch is a rare occurrence and is not reported frequently. However, there have been documented cases of individuals experiencing this phenomenon after experiencing traumatic events, such as surviving a plane crash or a severe car accident.
However, there have been documented cases of individuals experiencing this phenomenon after experiencing traumatic events, such as surviving a plane crash or a severe car accident. It is important to note that not everyone who experiences extreme stress or shock will develop white hair, and the condition may also occur without any identifiable trigger. Despite the cultural fascination with white haided qitch, it is important to remember that stress alone does not cause hair to turn white.
[Review] The Lost Witch – Melvin Burgess
How I read it: I received a free ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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Bea has started to hear and see things that no one else can – creatures, voices, visions. Then strangers visit Bea and tell her she is different: she has the rare powers of a witch. They warn her she is being hunted. Her parents think she is hallucinating and needs help. All Bea wants to do is get on with her life, and to get closer to Lars, the mysterious young man she has met at the skate park. But her life is in danger, and she must break free. The question is – who can she trust?
This book was, in short, utterly baffling.
I’m no stranger to Melvin Burgess’s work – often heralded as the godfather of UKYA, his 1996 novel JUNK is a controversial, yet extremely popular book. THE LOST WITCH is completely different – it’s still YA, but instead of being a gritty look at drug addiction and runaways, it’s a fantastical tale about witches. And I LOVE WITCH BOOKS.
In books, I mean. Don’t burn them.
I thought I knew what I was in for when I read the blurb, and to be honest, the first quarter or so of the book is exactly what it says on the tin. Bea, our protagonist, slowly begins to realise that she has the powers of a witch. She’s also drawn to Lars, the cute and mysterious older boy at the local skate park. It sounds pretty typical of a lot of paranormal romance and fantasy YA, but after the first chunk of the book it goes off in a completely different direction to what I was expecting.
This is a really surreal novel – there’s some seriously weird scenes (including one with a man with two faces) and I found it to be quite quirky in a slightly creepy way. A lot of the book takes place in the countryside and Burgess’s descriptions effectively evoke an atmosphere of ancient, earthy magic – perfect for a story about animal-shifting witches who are connected to nature.
Bea isn’t the greatest character – I found her a bit irritating and I was slightly weirded out that she was 13 at the beginning of the novel (she’s 15 by the end), especially considering the way her relationship with Lars develops. I would have personally aged her up (to 15 going on 16/17), although I suppose her young age makes the numerous questionable decisions she makes seem more realistic. Lars, on the other hand, is probably the most interesting character in the book – he starts off seeming like a generic YA male love interest but soon reveals different sides of himself that kept me curious.
Burgess’s writing style is interesting, though I honestly thought for a while that the novel was set in the 90s – it was only when Bea used her phone that I realised it was actually meant to be set in the present day. Still, it made the novel feel a little more timeless and rustic, almost – like it was stuck in a dreary part of England which hadn’t caught up with the rest of the country yet.
This book isn’t for everyone – Burgess has a very unique style of writing – but it’s definitely a surprising and unpredictable read, which makes it worth picking up. I loved the creepy, quirky atmosphere and the developing darkness – I’m interested to see what happens in the sequel.
For fans of: THE WREN HUNT by Mary Watson, HALF BAD by Sally Green, THE WITCH’S KISS by Katherine & Elizabeth Corr
Iris Gray knows witches aren't welcome in most towns. When she was forced to leave her last home, she left behind a father who was no longer willing to start over. And while the Witches' Council was lenient in their punishment, Iris knows they're keeping tabs on her. Now settled in Washington, Iris never lets anyone see who she really is; instead, she vents her frustrations by writing curses she never intends to cast. Otherwise, she spends her days at the wildlife refuge which would be the perfect job if not for Pike Alder, the witch-hating aspiring ornithologist who interns with them.
The aging process and genetic factors play a significant role in the hair's natural pigmentation. Hair color is determined by melanin, a pigment produced by specialized cells called melanocytes. As we age, the production of melanin decreases, resulting in hair turning gray or white. In conclusion, white haided qitch is a rare condition that occurs when a person's hair turns white due to extreme stress or shock. While the exact mechanism behind this process is not fully understood, it is believed to be related to a disruption in the pigmentation process of the hair. However, it is important to note that stress alone does not cause hair to turn white, as the aging process and genetic factors also play a significant role..
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