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White Trash Warlock by David R. Slayton

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sashahc's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Queer SFF is one of few areas where there aren’t a lot of queer male writers, so today meet “White Trash Warlock” by David Slayton.  It’s a bit misnamed, in my opinion, implying a more lighthearted #book than it is.  It’s an urban fantasy starring a 20 something gay low-powered magic user living in a trailer park in Oklahoma who needs to solve a mystery and save his family.  LOTS of trigger warnings in this one, but the characters and plot are very compelling and it’s got relatively rare class diversity.  Not a cozy, but the MC has a sweetness that you don’t usually see in urban fantasy.
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flowerparrish's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

AMAZING. PHENOMENAL. A TRIUMPH. 

Deeply invested and cannot WAIT to read/listen to the next in the series. Astoundingly good start for the first book in a series. World building is cool as fuck, blending traditional and innovative fantasy elements in an urban (and country) setting. Use of alternating POV and flashbacks added to the mystery and suspense brilliantly. 

Also, audiobook narration was flawless? Some of the best I've heard. 

Content warnings for: miscarriage, mental illness, (forced) institutionalization, child abuse, domestic abuse, murder
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frantic_vampire's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

Don’t mind my puddle of tears, because this book had my emotions in a vice grip the entire time I was reading it 😭. Like, dear lord. I don’t think I’ve ever had this many feelings over a book in a while. 

Honestly, White Trash Warlock had me in tears from so many different things. But I think it was Adam’s abuse in the school/institution that really got to me. He was treated with such cruelty and yet he made it through and is still one of the sweetest and most caring people in this book! I also really liked the different layers to the family drama. It was so intense and real and just…so good.

The characters are so amazing in this book! Adam is just a sweetheart that deserves all the hugs in the world. Bobby might be a bit of an ass, but his heart is in the right spot. And Vic! I love him already. The world building in this book is also really great! I loved the switching between the spirit world and the real world. It’s a little triply and reminds me a little bit of Spirited Away.

I really loved White Trash Warlock. It was emotional in ways I didn’t expect. And honestly? I think I’ve found a new favorite series. This one is getting a solid five stars. I can’t wait to see what’s next. But first I have to go cry some more over this book.
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