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mrella's review
1.0
I did like the idea to some extend (religion is not my favorite subject, but I can deal), but the execution was terrible :/
1 star
1 star
apostrophen's review
4.0
I listened to this audiobook coming to and from work, and over the last couple of days while walking the dog. It's not my usual fare - it's dark, borderline horror in places, and definitely visceral in description. It was also really well done, and I really enjoyed it.
The main characters are a cop, his husband, and a street hustler, and while the novella does skip around from present to past and through three different points of view, it does so fluidly and without losing the reader. More, the tangle that forms between the characters and an angel that has taken up residence in an abandoned hotel grows all the more intricate as the tale progresses.
The audio was very well performed, and the story itself was captivating. Even though I don't like gore and found myself squeamish quite a bit, I wanted to know where the tale was going. It's not a story for those looking for something light - this is not your cute cherub angel, but a six-winged four-faced judge of souls and deliverer of death. The balance between the narrative, the theological components, and the various thoughts and memories of those involved was handled deftly.
I'd definitely recommend it. Especially if you like darker fiction and/or horror.
The main characters are a cop, his husband, and a street hustler, and while the novella does skip around from present to past and through three different points of view, it does so fluidly and without losing the reader. More, the tangle that forms between the characters and an angel that has taken up residence in an abandoned hotel grows all the more intricate as the tale progresses.
The audio was very well performed, and the story itself was captivating. Even though I don't like gore and found myself squeamish quite a bit, I wanted to know where the tale was going. It's not a story for those looking for something light - this is not your cute cherub angel, but a six-winged four-faced judge of souls and deliverer of death. The balance between the narrative, the theological components, and the various thoughts and memories of those involved was handled deftly.
I'd definitely recommend it. Especially if you like darker fiction and/or horror.
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