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banjo_creature's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
reads_vicariously's review against another edition
3.0
There was a lot to like here, all crammed in under 100 pages. Witchcraft, vengeance, vultures, diverse characters, and a cultural perspective actually written by an author of color. It’s fast-paced and occasionally very brutal, but it’s also sprinkled with character development and poignant moments.
For me there just wasn’t enough to fully stick the landing. The synopsis seems to promise an epic story, and I feel like we just got the highlights. In fact, when it really started getting interesting is also right when it decided to end. I certainly liked what I read, but I definitely wanted more!
Sidebar: still loving these covers by @justintcoons
For me there just wasn’t enough to fully stick the landing. The synopsis seems to promise an epic story, and I feel like we just got the highlights. In fact, when it really started getting interesting is also right when it decided to end. I certainly liked what I read, but I definitely wanted more!
Sidebar: still loving these covers by @justintcoons
charm_city_sinner's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
esotericorder's review against another edition
2.0
I often say that this or that book needed to be shorter, this one has exactly the opposite problem, it should have been like another 100 pages... The story feels disjointed and we don't have time to develop feelings for the characters, or see them evolve and do something memorable, also the ending felt rushed, again this would have been way better if it was a little longer... The splatter Western series rocks though!
spooky_librarian's review against another edition
4.0
Easily unputdownable with a digestible 95 pages, all I can say about Death’s Head Press’s latest Splatter Western by Regina Garza Mitchell is, “I want more! I want more! I want more!”
An old and powerful witch, an ex-soldier accompanied by her dead friend on a quest to avenge the fallen, a young woman who wishes to soar with the vultures. All badass Latina women seeking to protect the land of their ancestors from American invaders—more specifically a ruthless gang looking for nothing but trouble and bloodshed.
Just from the cover I’d predicted that this was going to be a fantastic read and my only disappointment was in my longing for this epic story to be 100 pages longer! I felt like this would’ve made an excellent series on its own, highlighting characters I wanted more backstory from, amplifying the violence and the lore and the battles. I felt it was a book that deserved more time developing. Nevertheless, it’s gritty, heartbreaking, empowering, and definitely a recommended read for those who love a good “one-sitting” supernatural, Own Voices, splatter western novella.
(Thank you to Death’s Head Press, Night Worms and author Regina Garza Mitchell for this #NightWormsBookParty review copy!)
An old and powerful witch, an ex-soldier accompanied by her dead friend on a quest to avenge the fallen, a young woman who wishes to soar with the vultures. All badass Latina women seeking to protect the land of their ancestors from American invaders—more specifically a ruthless gang looking for nothing but trouble and bloodshed.
Just from the cover I’d predicted that this was going to be a fantastic read and my only disappointment was in my longing for this epic story to be 100 pages longer! I felt like this would’ve made an excellent series on its own, highlighting characters I wanted more backstory from, amplifying the violence and the lore and the battles. I felt it was a book that deserved more time developing. Nevertheless, it’s gritty, heartbreaking, empowering, and definitely a recommended read for those who love a good “one-sitting” supernatural, Own Voices, splatter western novella.
(Thank you to Death’s Head Press, Night Worms and author Regina Garza Mitchell for this #NightWormsBookParty review copy!)
pbanditp's review against another edition
4.0
There is no mercy in the old west. There is no differentiation. Men, women, children, armed, or weaponless -if you are in the way, you are as good as vulture food.
In the small town of Soledad, American greed is spreading and is removing and current inhabitants on the land. But there are forces stronger than greed. Spirits of the dead are here to guide the living and a powerful witch is here to protect the land.
Is it enough? Is the brutality too much? Is it too late to save the town?
This story weaves its characters together giving you glimpses of the difficult and dangerous life. The novella was slashed to the minimum containing no fluff, leaving just the grit and the grue to stick to your soul.
In the small town of Soledad, American greed is spreading and is removing and current inhabitants on the land. But there are forces stronger than greed. Spirits of the dead are here to guide the living and a powerful witch is here to protect the land.
Is it enough? Is the brutality too much? Is it too late to save the town?
This story weaves its characters together giving you glimpses of the difficult and dangerous life. The novella was slashed to the minimum containing no fluff, leaving just the grit and the grue to stick to your soul.
johnlynchbooks's review against another edition
4.0
The latest entry in Deaths Head Press comes by way of Regina Garza-Mitchell and injects some new life into the series.
I enjoyed the time spent with the characters here, and the author does a nice job of swapping between them for different view points. The prose flows well enough to get you from point A-B and gives you some nice gore, as well.
I appreciate short books. They tend to lead to a tightly crafted story and work well for the genre. It gives a chance for the author to tell the story and avoid filler just for the sake of pages. This story, however, I felt the characters needed just a little bit more space to flesh out. It’s not bad, but for me it’s the difference in a half a star or so.
Author Garza Mitchell crafts a tight, bloody tale of invaders, witch craft, and blood. Her voice shines through and makes for a book that reads much differently than the rest of the pack. Pick this one up, you won’t be disappointed!
I enjoyed the time spent with the characters here, and the author does a nice job of swapping between them for different view points. The prose flows well enough to get you from point A-B and gives you some nice gore, as well.
I appreciate short books. They tend to lead to a tightly crafted story and work well for the genre. It gives a chance for the author to tell the story and avoid filler just for the sake of pages. This story, however, I felt the characters needed just a little bit more space to flesh out. It’s not bad, but for me it’s the difference in a half a star or so.
Author Garza Mitchell crafts a tight, bloody tale of invaders, witch craft, and blood. Her voice shines through and makes for a book that reads much differently than the rest of the pack. Pick this one up, you won’t be disappointed!
scottneumann's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
midnight666's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
readingvicariously's review
3.0
There was a lot to like here, all crammed in under 100 pages. Witchcraft, vengeance, vultures, diverse characters, and a cultural perspective actually written by an author of color. It’s fast-paced and occasionally very brutal, but it’s also sprinkled with character development and poignant moments.
For me there just wasn’t enough to fully stick the landing. The synopsis seems to promise an epic story, and I feel like we just got the highlights. In fact, when it really started getting interesting is also right when it decided to end. I certainly liked what I read, but I definitely wanted more!
Sidebar: still loving these covers by @justintcoons
For me there just wasn’t enough to fully stick the landing. The synopsis seems to promise an epic story, and I feel like we just got the highlights. In fact, when it really started getting interesting is also right when it decided to end. I certainly liked what I read, but I definitely wanted more!
Sidebar: still loving these covers by @justintcoons