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mafaichney's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
vinomanscott930's review
3.0
Decent read. Cliche'ish with the whole sex, drugs, rock and roll (metal in this case) and demon possession. Ending was pretty over the top.
panicatthebookstore's review
3.0
I really wanted to like this one. I mean, rock music, drugs, deals with the devil. What's not to like? Right?
Unfortunately it just didn't hit home for me. It took forever for the story to really start going anywhere, and honestly, it just felt like the majority of it was about the guys in the band smoking, drinking and doing drugs. Things finally started happening towards the end, but by then I had kind of lost interest and just was not enjoying it. I kind of speed read the ending just so I could finish reading.
Unfortunately it just didn't hit home for me. It took forever for the story to really start going anywhere, and honestly, it just felt like the majority of it was about the guys in the band smoking, drinking and doing drugs. Things finally started happening towards the end, but by then I had kind of lost interest and just was not enjoying it. I kind of speed read the ending just so I could finish reading.
drakaina16's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Thank you to DarkLit Press for providing a review copy.
I wanted to love this book. It had so many things I love going for it - deals with an entity, a rad cover and, most especially, heavy metal. The author has excellent taste in music (and the playlist is a very nice touch). I ended up liking the book, but I thought it was way longer than it had to be. There were some very nice kills along the way, though. The main characters were all stereotypical band dudes, with little in the way of redeeming qualities. I'm not sure you're meant to like them, though. Overall, it was a pretty fun, if long-winded, ride.
I wanted to love this book. It had so many things I love going for it - deals with an entity, a rad cover and, most especially, heavy metal. The author has excellent taste in music (and the playlist is a very nice touch). I ended up liking the book, but I thought it was way longer than it had to be. There were some very nice kills along the way, though. The main characters were all stereotypical band dudes, with little in the way of redeeming qualities. I'm not sure you're meant to like them, though. Overall, it was a pretty fun, if long-winded, ride.
doctorbradford's review
dark
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Polyphemus
By Zachary Ashford
First of all, I want to give a huge thank you to the author for providing me with an ARC of this book to read and review!
Holy Guacamole, what a ride. This was metal through and through. The story, the music, the characters, all of it. This read like a classical tragedy but in a modern setting with metal band members. This was deep.
It was evident throughout the book that this was a passion project, and the author poured himself into it. I've only ever dipped my toes into metal music, but I could appreciate all the references and nods to bands in the book.
This gets a full 5 ⭐️ rating from me. I would highly recommend this.
By Zachary Ashford
First of all, I want to give a huge thank you to the author for providing me with an ARC of this book to read and review!
Holy Guacamole, what a ride. This was metal through and through. The story, the music, the characters, all of it. This read like a classical tragedy but in a modern setting with metal band members. This was deep.
It was evident throughout the book that this was a passion project, and the author poured himself into it. I've only ever dipped my toes into metal music, but I could appreciate all the references and nods to bands in the book.
This gets a full 5 ⭐️ rating from me. I would highly recommend this.
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