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A review by jake_windish
Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It’s the book I’ve searched for.
My mood for horror took me to my local shop’s section where I saw a bright red spine that read, “Between Two Ferns.” I was dumbfounded and picked it up, saw the actual title and laughed. Then I saw the subheading:
“An epic tale of medieval horror”
I had to have this book. And when I finally read it, I consumed it.
A plague-ridden Europe filled is bad enough, as are the people trying to survive it, but when you bring in the forces of good and evil warring for Heaven, things become worse. How can people who have done terrible things absolve themselves when death comes? Are they damned for eternity? Is this world hell itself with its monstrosities and sickness?
This is my first read of Buehlman and it won’t be my last. His prose captivated me and painted the scene beautifully. Never lost in the mire of too much detail, the book’s pacing was always metered and intentional. Action flowed well and the horrors were inspired.
Disgusting yet beautiful. Full of despair and hope. Both funny and terrifying.
I’m already trying to figure out when I’ll read another one of Buehlman’s books. I can’t wait for it, and I can’t wait to read Between Two Fires again.
My mood for horror took me to my local shop’s section where I saw a bright red spine that read, “Between Two Ferns.” I was dumbfounded and picked it up, saw the actual title and laughed. Then I saw the subheading:
“An epic tale of medieval horror”
I had to have this book. And when I finally read it, I consumed it.
A plague-ridden Europe filled is bad enough, as are the people trying to survive it, but when you bring in the forces of good and evil warring for Heaven, things become worse. How can people who have done terrible things absolve themselves when death comes? Are they damned for eternity? Is this world hell itself with its monstrosities and sickness?
This is my first read of Buehlman and it won’t be my last. His prose captivated me and painted the scene beautifully. Never lost in the mire of too much detail, the book’s pacing was always metered and intentional. Action flowed well and the horrors were inspired.
Disgusting yet beautiful. Full of despair and hope. Both funny and terrifying.
I’m already trying to figure out when I’ll read another one of Buehlman’s books. I can’t wait for it, and I can’t wait to read Between Two Fires again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death, Pandemic/Epidemic, Death of parent, and Gore
Minor: Rape and Torture