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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
HIGHLY RECOMMEND. This book was so different then my normal reads. I loved the appalachian spooky backdrop and it had tons of real TN history sprinkled in.
As a little girl with a big imagination and a love of fantasy, growing up in the Appalachian Mountains was a blessing. I always wondered what lived in the woods, what lived under or in our mountains, and what came before.
Revelator is a book that my inner child desperately needed. Set in the Smoky Mountains (specifically a place very similar to Cades Cove), this story follows the Birch Women and their God in the Mountain. The real Cades Cove is a special place, it feels mystical or godly, so using it as the setting here was perfect.
This book is about generational trauma, Appalachia, and women. Read this book so we can talk about it, please.
Revelator is a book that my inner child desperately needed. Set in the Smoky Mountains (specifically a place very similar to Cades Cove), this story follows the Birch Women and their God in the Mountain. The real Cades Cove is a special place, it feels mystical or godly, so using it as the setting here was perfect.
This book is about generational trauma, Appalachia, and women. Read this book so we can talk about it, please.
Interesting premise and characters… it just got a little too weird at the end for me.
This is a folk horror novel with a dose of religious horror. It's set in the Appalachians and this setting really works well for this book.
It's about an god in the mountain, a cave accessed in an old church, where the women in a certain family "commune" with this being. The family believes it's going to reveal itself to the world and bring about eternal life on earth for the followers.
The women call it Ghostdaddy and it communicates it's gospel to them through a painful process deep underground. There are rules to follow, of course, but there's been a lot of death in this family.
This book tells the story in the years 1933 and 1948. We follow Stella, next in line for communion in 1933 and, in 1948, she comes back to this community to try and stop it from happening again.
The story will reveal the events which caused her to run in the first place and as the picture becomes clear about what this god is and what it wants, it becomes increasingly more terrifying.
The mountain setting filled with moonshiners, religious folks, and a rough hard life are described to allow us to feel the bleakness of this place. And this Ghostdaddy is a horrifying thing and it's not just confined to the cave.
This is a frightening and well written folk horror and I highly recommend it.
It's about an god in the mountain, a cave accessed in an old church, where the women in a certain family "commune" with this being. The family believes it's going to reveal itself to the world and bring about eternal life on earth for the followers.
The women call it Ghostdaddy and it communicates it's gospel to them through a painful process deep underground. There are rules to follow, of course, but there's been a lot of death in this family.
This book tells the story in the years 1933 and 1948. We follow Stella, next in line for communion in 1933 and, in 1948, she comes back to this community to try and stop it from happening again.
The story will reveal the events which caused her to run in the first place and as the picture becomes clear about what this god is and what it wants, it becomes increasingly more terrifying.
The mountain setting filled with moonshiners, religious folks, and a rough hard life are described to allow us to feel the bleakness of this place. And this Ghostdaddy is a horrifying thing and it's not just confined to the cave.
This is a frightening and well written folk horror and I highly recommend it.
dark
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Racism
Riveting, this book kept me on the very edge of my seat. The plot twists were insane. If I could give this book 10 stars, I would.
Not quite as “horror-rific” as I’d hoped for my October reading list, but still a very enjoyable southern gothic with good character development and a creepy twist. That last sentence though…
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I really enjoyed this but it was a slow burn with a good payoff. I think the issue I have with The Revelator is with the narrator. She had no emotion and stayed the same monotone voice the entire book. Will need to reread to really appreciate it I think.
How amazing is this book?!
I live in Tennessee. I’ve been to the Cove many times, hated it, and really understand how our main character relates to the area.
The writing is wonderful. It puts you in the Cove and allows you to become part of this family. This terrifying, powerful family with its secrets that you shouldn’t see but you get to and it feels scary and great at the same time.
The beliefs the family holds are amazing. It’s so real, so true, seeing how this group of people comes to find their religion.
Some books just find a place to stay in your heart, and Revelator accomplishes that beautifully.
I live in Tennessee. I’ve been to the Cove many times, hated it, and really understand how our main character relates to the area.
The writing is wonderful. It puts you in the Cove and allows you to become part of this family. This terrifying, powerful family with its secrets that you shouldn’t see but you get to and it feels scary and great at the same time.
The beliefs the family holds are amazing. It’s so real, so true, seeing how this group of people comes to find their religion.
Some books just find a place to stay in your heart, and Revelator accomplishes that beautifully.