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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
A warlock travels to Denver to help his wealthy brother who had him put into a mental hospital rescue his possessed wife. Imagine if Hellblazer’s John Constantine character was gay and from Oklahoma. Lots of typos. It was just OK.
I really wanted to like this book more than I did. I almost gave it 3 stars but the ending helped improve the book, with some fun twists. I found the main characters difficult to like and whiney for most of the story. There are more in the series but I am not sure how much more of this story I'd want.
Got an ARC of this through Twitter!
This was a fun read! I’m a sucker for a good contemporary fantasy and I thought this was an interesting take on that, not necessarily putting the “urban” in urban fantasy. I liked that I couldn’t always guess where things were going and it kept me guessing at times, but it was also a book I could easily get lost in for a few hours without meaning to, and I love when a book surprises me like that!
I look forward to seeing where things go for these characters and what the rest of the series has in store.
This was a fun read! I’m a sucker for a good contemporary fantasy and I thought this was an interesting take on that, not necessarily putting the “urban” in urban fantasy. I liked that I couldn’t always guess where things were going and it kept me guessing at times, but it was also a book I could easily get lost in for a few hours without meaning to, and I love when a book surprises me like that!
I look forward to seeing where things go for these characters and what the rest of the series has in store.
A gay witch stumbles into more than he bargained for when his estranged brother asks him to help with a paranormal issue in his family.
This was a fun read. I enjoyed the combination of realistic family drama and how half the family having fantastical powers changes the dynamic. Adam Lee Binder is an intriguing protagonist. The author does a good job of rounding out his character: he’s not all about his superhuman powers. And the love triangle that’s set up here was definitely a reason for me to continue reading.
I wish the book spent a little more time establishing the magic of this world. Like why Sara/Death is coy about her master plan when Adam sees her the first time. What’s the point of him going all the way up to Denver and help his sister-in-law if Sara’s orchestrating the whole thing? Why are the elf king’s son and daughter handling this MAJOR supernatural issue when it seems like the king has the power to quash it? Why aren’t there other human witches involved in this fight? Yes the spirit killed all the local witches, but isn’t the whole country filled with people like Adam?
Anyway, maybe these things are answered in the next Adam Lee Binder book. I don’t know. I haven’t decided if I want to continue with this series.
This was a fun read. I enjoyed the combination of realistic family drama and how half the family having fantastical powers changes the dynamic. Adam Lee Binder is an intriguing protagonist. The author does a good job of rounding out his character: he’s not all about his superhuman powers. And the love triangle that’s set up here was definitely a reason for me to continue reading.
I wish the book spent a little more time establishing the magic of this world. Like why Sara/Death is coy about her master plan when Adam sees her the first time. What’s the point of him going all the way up to Denver and help his sister-in-law if Sara’s orchestrating the whole thing? Why are the elf king’s son and daughter handling this MAJOR supernatural issue when it seems like the king has the power to quash it? Why aren’t there other human witches involved in this fight? Yes the spirit killed all the local witches, but isn’t the whole country filled with people like Adam?
Anyway, maybe these things are answered in the next Adam Lee Binder book. I don’t know. I haven’t decided if I want to continue with this series.
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Many thanks to the kind folks at The Write Reads on Twitter, and the author David R. Slayton, for providing this book for review!
Those who have been following my blog for a while know that I have reviewed my fair share of fantasy novels. Most of the ones I’ve reviewed are often referred to as ‘high fantasy’, ie. the story takes place in a faraway land where magic and magical creatures are commonplace. A handful of them however fall under the category ‘urban fantasy’, where the story takes place here on Earth and generally in the modern day. White Trash Warlock by David R. Slayton falls under that latter category being a story of magic and magicians who drive cars and have day jobs.
Adam Lee Binder grew up with his Momma and older brother Bobby living in a tiny trailer in backwoods Oklahoma. People thought little Adam was crazy since he claimed he could hear voices; what they didn’t realize was Adam had a touch of magic in his veins, giving him the Sight – the ability to see other realms. Unfortunately this ability earned him nothing but ire from his alcoholic father and eventually led his brother to have him committed. Several years have passed since then and while the brothers relationship isn’t the best, when Bobby calls asking for Adam’s help, Adam makes the drive to Denver.
There are times when writing book reviews comes so easily and there are times when it is not. Trying to write this review for White Trash Warlock falls in to the latter category. This isn’t because the book is bad, but because it is Just So Good.
The characters are all well written, each with their own nuances and idiosyncracies. It’s so easy to sympathize with Adam and his struggles but it is also just as easy to sympathize with his brother Bobby. The glimpses we are given of the two boys childhood offer a good deal of insight in to why certain events happened as they did.
While there is plenty of action in White Trash Warlock to keep a reader entertained, for me the scenes I enjoyed the most though were the quiet ones. The little scenes between Adam and Vic, where they watched a movie together or just sat and talked. Those soft moments between two people who realize they really like one another. It was those scenes that I simply cannot get enough off.
One review over on WordPress said White Trash Warlock can be compared to “If Supernatural met The Dresden Files” and I could not agree more. It is both funny and poignant, sweet and sad. And once the story pulls you in, it doesn’t let go.
I truly enjoyed reading White Trash Warlock. It is a fast, funny, and over all entertaining read. I am told the second book in the series is coming out in October and I personally cannot wait.
Giving Harry Dresden vibes dressed in a touch of casual southern Gothic. Hopefully Adam stays a little bit luckier in love lmao
I went in expecting a silly story with maybe some trashy romance. I was surprised to find a great plot and good character development throughout. The world building was great and easy to follow. There were comments on class being queer in rural America. It was interesting to see some of the characters comfort or lack of with who they were.The romance was deeper than I expected. I’m looking forward to what happens next.