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afestivalaparade's review
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I was in the mood for an R-rated Buffy-style story, and this delivers exactly. Imagine if the show Supernatural aired on FX and you’d have the Cal Leandros series: more gore and swearing, but just as much brotherly angst. At times the characterization slips in favor of wisecracks, but Thurman does a great job with twists, horror, and action.
The book fits nicely within the early seasons of Supernatural parameters: good humor, neo noir characters, melodrama, strong action, and some discomforting homophobia played for laughs. This is a genre book for sure, and it hits every beat well.
I read the whole series several years ago and enjoyed it… beware, the series is unfinished and will probably remain that way. Like any good genre book I remembered the atmosphere and characters best, but had almost no memory of the plot. I enjoyed it just as much the second time around.
The book fits nicely within the early seasons of Supernatural parameters: good humor, neo noir characters, melodrama, strong action, and some discomforting homophobia played for laughs. This is a genre book for sure, and it hits every beat well.
I read the whole series several years ago and enjoyed it… beware, the series is unfinished and will probably remain that way. Like any good genre book I remembered the atmosphere and characters best, but had almost no memory of the plot. I enjoyed it just as much the second time around.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Homophobia and Child abuse
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