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A review by bibliosquire
The Gutter Prayer by Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan
4.0
I had been looking for a book that would give off the same feel as Bloodborne, and this is exactly what I was looking for! Set in a fantastical city that is inhabited by thieves, religious zealots, worms, the undead, and even men made of wax, Gutter Prayer follows a cast of characters in the dark happenings of Guerdon as they also uncover the secrets of the city. The book switches POV from a cast of characters that includes Carrilon, a girl who recently just came back to Guerdon, Spar is the son of a famous thief, Rat is a ghoul, and many other inhabitants of the city.
I really liked this book and how loved how atmospheric it was. Traveling from the churches to the underground cities to the various other locations was probably my favorite part of it all. The characters all had really interesting arcs and anytime Aleena the Saint showed up, I was most likely cheering because she was easily my favorite character to read about. The dialogue was probably my least favorite aspect of the book. Sometimes it took me out of the world completely, so it may have just been me. I still loved the writing style overall and I’m excited to see where the author’s writing goes in the sequels.
I’m excited to read the rest of this series now and see where it goes! This really felt like it could’ve been a stand-alone, but there are definitely some questions that still need answered. I'm hoping that the world and mythology continue to grow along with the characters!
I really liked this book and how loved how atmospheric it was. Traveling from the churches to the underground cities to the various other locations was probably my favorite part of it all. The characters all had really interesting arcs and anytime Aleena the Saint showed up, I was most likely cheering because she was easily my favorite character to read about. The dialogue was probably my least favorite aspect of the book. Sometimes it took me out of the world completely, so it may have just been me. I still loved the writing style overall and I’m excited to see where the author’s writing goes in the sequels.
I’m excited to read the rest of this series now and see where it goes! This really felt like it could’ve been a stand-alone, but there are definitely some questions that still need answered. I'm hoping that the world and mythology continue to grow along with the characters!