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A review by twilliamson
In the Valley of the Headless Men by L.P. Hernandez
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
In the Valley of the Headless Men combines folk horror and cosmic horror into a narrative that explores crises of self-worth and relationships to other people and past selves. It is emotionally grounded in the experience of its central character, Joe, and his two travel companions to the Nahanni Valley in Canada.
To say much more about the book would give the whole plot away, but the major takeaways are these:
1) L.P. Hernandez is a powerful storyteller, capable of delivering chilling scares just as readily as he weaves emotionally complex, thematically beautiful stories about human characters.
2) This book has one of the most emotionally vulnerable character arcs I've read in this or any recent year.
Whether you come for Hernandez's breathtaking prose or the emotionally satisfying storytelling, In the Valley of the Headless Men might just be Hernandez's best book yet--mature, vulnerable, and powerfully emotive.
Disclosure statement: I received an e-copy of the book from the author for review. My opinions of the book are authentically my own and have not been influenced in any way by author or publisher.
To say much more about the book would give the whole plot away, but the major takeaways are these:
1) L.P. Hernandez is a powerful storyteller, capable of delivering chilling scares just as readily as he weaves emotionally complex, thematically beautiful stories about human characters.
2) This book has one of the most emotionally vulnerable character arcs I've read in this or any recent year.
Whether you come for Hernandez's breathtaking prose or the emotionally satisfying storytelling, In the Valley of the Headless Men might just be Hernandez's best book yet--mature, vulnerable, and powerfully emotive.
Disclosure statement: I received an e-copy of the book from the author for review. My opinions of the book are authentically my own and have not been influenced in any way by author or publisher.