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crafty_goblin 's review for:
Devil Dancers
by Bo Chappell, A.A. Medina
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I usually don't read western, horror or not, because I always felt this white men typical literature vibes and the genre is usually working on super tight time frame and stereotypical limited scope and povs. But now, I'm so happy I've been offered the opportunity to advance read and review this book by the authors!
What I found out recently, let's say for the last three to five years, is that the new writers, especially indies, seems to take at heart to redefine genres, whatever genres we're speaking about, and expend reader's visions to new horizons while staying true to the very essence of a genre.
And that's exactly what I loved in this book. New vision for old time classic western genre reinvented.
The western roots mix with horror and indigenous folklore, and a dark comedic stylistic that I really really loved during my read. It's solid and it makes sense. And it's definitely well written. Those dialogues ?! Awesome !
It's dark, sometimes weird and unapologetically crass sometimes, in a good way (my creepy way at least 🫣) I really like the atmosphere, the setup but especially the character development. I can go nowhere with bad character development even if the plot and the sceneries are great. Hey! Good news, you've got all of it in this novel : folklore, horror, dark humor, dark vibes, suspense, great character development, awesome world building and description of the scenerie. It's really solid.
It gave me all along, mixed vibes between Lone Ranger, the hunger (Alma Katsu), Bandidas and Lone Woman with the creepy folk horror after taste of Bone Tomahawk, all together mixed with an indigenous folklore seasoning. My kind of recipe for horror read.
+Bonus for the incredibly badass and strong female character (usually badly written by men) in a western setting usually ultra misogynistic. She's rocks and you did her real and outside of a stereotypical scope, without excluding (or canceling from a male pov) the shit women had to feel and endure especially for this era. I appreciated this.
I definitely recommend this book.
What I found out recently, let's say for the last three to five years, is that the new writers, especially indies, seems to take at heart to redefine genres, whatever genres we're speaking about, and expend reader's visions to new horizons while staying true to the very essence of a genre.
And that's exactly what I loved in this book. New vision for old time classic western genre reinvented.
The western roots mix with horror and indigenous folklore, and a dark comedic stylistic that I really really loved during my read. It's solid and it makes sense. And it's definitely well written. Those dialogues ?! Awesome !
It's dark, sometimes weird and unapologetically crass sometimes, in a good way (my creepy way at least 🫣) I really like the atmosphere, the setup but especially the character development. I can go nowhere with bad character development even if the plot and the sceneries are great. Hey! Good news, you've got all of it in this novel : folklore, horror, dark humor, dark vibes, suspense, great character development, awesome world building and description of the scenerie. It's really solid.
It gave me all along, mixed vibes between Lone Ranger, the hunger (Alma Katsu), Bandidas and Lone Woman with the creepy folk horror after taste of Bone Tomahawk, all together mixed with an indigenous folklore seasoning. My kind of recipe for horror read.
+Bonus for the incredibly badass and strong female character (usually badly written by men) in a western setting usually ultra misogynistic. She's rocks and you did her real and outside of a stereotypical scope, without excluding (or canceling from a male pov) the shit women had to feel and endure especially for this era. I appreciated this.
I definitely recommend this book.