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sirsangel's review
3.0
I admit, Western, Late 1800's, not really my cup of tea, but this was fun. Kept my attention.
kjcharles's review
This is a tremendous read, I loved it. A Western/ fantasy hybrid that in no way shies away from the racism and colonialism of the era and the brutality meted out to Native Americans and Chinese immigrants in particular. It's a fantastically readable female focused story, as Hettie (not pretty! not looking for a man!) sets out to save her abducted sister with the aid of a demonically powered gun that ages her a year every time it kills for her.
The plot is twisty, compelling, and goes to bad places; the description is terse but vivid; the posse Hettie gathers is great (I don't trust any of them *side eyes*); the adventure is rip roaring. A really terrific riff on the Western, told with huge verve. Plus, I would kill for a cover that good. Big recommend to any fantasy reader, and don't be put off if you don't generally like Westerns, this is great.
The plot is twisty, compelling, and goes to bad places; the description is terse but vivid; the posse Hettie gathers is great (I don't trust any of them *side eyes*); the adventure is rip roaring. A really terrific riff on the Western, told with huge verve. Plus, I would kill for a cover that good. Big recommend to any fantasy reader, and don't be put off if you don't generally like Westerns, this is great.