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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
A few incidents start to occur in a small town and the sheriff's first thought is that they must be from a bear attack. But as he investigates more of these violent incidents he finds out it's something much worse.
Admittedly, creature features are not my go-to subgenre but I really enjoyed this one and thought it did what it did really well! Goingback's writing is easy to get into and I found the novel to be a real page-turner. The story is quite action-packed with some excellent gruesome and gory moments.
What sets this apart from countless other creature features is the element of Native American folklore. It's a big part of the story and there are some Native American characters. It also touches on themes such as colonialism and racism and their impact on these characters. This gave the novel a unique and interesting angle that really worked with the story.
Overall, this is a fun and gory ride with some heart and emotion too. Definitely a great choice if you're looking for a fast-paced read!
Admittedly, creature features are not my go-to subgenre but I really enjoyed this one and thought it did what it did really well! Goingback's writing is easy to get into and I found the novel to be a real page-turner. The story is quite action-packed with some excellent gruesome and gory moments.
What sets this apart from countless other creature features is the element of Native American folklore. It's a big part of the story and there are some Native American characters. It also touches on themes such as colonialism and racism and their impact on these characters. This gave the novel a unique and interesting angle that really worked with the story.
Overall, this is a fun and gory ride with some heart and emotion too. Definitely a great choice if you're looking for a fast-paced read!
dark
tense
fast-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:
No
from the first chapter right through to the end this was a tense, creature-feature gore fest and i loved it! i thought the monster was super scary, described just enough to get a feel for it whilst letting the imagination fill in the gaps and he just absolutely fucked everyone up. i also really enjoyed reading about the native american history and mythologies used in this book because i'm so used to reading/watching things that mock native american beliefs and stories and (because the author himself is native american) it was cool to read about them without them being made fun of or being dismissed.
4.5 stars! a super fun (if so very very gory) read and it keeps its pace throughout which i always love
4.5 stars! a super fun (if so very very gory) read and it keeps its pace throughout which i always love
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
medium-paced