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A review by raincorbyn
The Mud Ballad by Jo Quenell
5.0
***UPDATE*** I have had the immense pleasure and honor of narrating the audiobook for this incredible novella, now available on Audible!
https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Mud-Ballad-Audiobook/B09PMCPMCK?qid=1641304906&sr=1-1&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=9JXHQFX1S7S92DGSH4KW%27
God I loved this book. It's gross, hilarious, and gets more and more outrageous as it winds towards an end that's insane but also the only ending that it could have had.
Desperation, regret, second chances to fuck up again but maybe a little different this time, and misfits seeking dignity, happiness, or just a little peace. These are catnip to me, and Quenell brings it to life in a way that has me swinging through "Ewww - hahaa - but aww RIP" several times over. I would read a series in their world.
The gore is shocking but comical, in a way Sam Raimi would approve of, and my god these characters. The principal cast, I mean, I've been drinking buddies with those people at dives my whole life. And Merrick. Oh, Merrick. That is a truly incredible bombastic character that reminded me of a pugilist Ignatius P. Reilly, and I would gladly let him kick my ass.
Outstanding horror, I can't wait to read more by Jo Quenell.
EDIT: Even better a focused second read-through.
https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Mud-Ballad-Audiobook/B09PMCPMCK?qid=1641304906&sr=1-1&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=9JXHQFX1S7S92DGSH4KW%27
God I loved this book. It's gross, hilarious, and gets more and more outrageous as it winds towards an end that's insane but also the only ending that it could have had.
Desperation, regret, second chances to fuck up again but maybe a little different this time, and misfits seeking dignity, happiness, or just a little peace. These are catnip to me, and Quenell brings it to life in a way that has me swinging through "Ewww - hahaa - but aww RIP" several times over. I would read a series in their world.
The gore is shocking but comical, in a way Sam Raimi would approve of, and my god these characters. The principal cast, I mean, I've been drinking buddies with those people at dives my whole life. And Merrick. Oh, Merrick. That is a truly incredible bombastic character that reminded me of a pugilist Ignatius P. Reilly, and I would gladly let him kick my ass.
Outstanding horror, I can't wait to read more by Jo Quenell.
EDIT: Even better a focused second read-through.