A review by bluebearywitchy
Satan's Affair by H.D. Carlton

dark sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

“The outsiders— people that think they’re normal— they don’t understand people like us. We see the world for what it is. This Earth is layered, just like an onion, and we’re only living in one of those layers. Us— we see the other layers. The energies that exist in this world and all the ugly and evil that comes alongside it. These layers are thin and strong entities can walk through the cracks, into other layers and wreak havoc."

The interwebs suggested to read this before Haunting Adeline, and this novella is one of the best things I've read in a long while. It has haunted houses, cult trauma, slasher vibes, it's psychological, gorey - just perfect.

Sibby's a psychotic murderer whose sole mission is to rid the world of evil to save her flowers. I really enjoyed her character and thought process. Her upbringing in a cult suuuuper fucked her up and the scenes with her mom were so sad.

"But what hurt most is knowing that I spent the entire night staring at my mother’s dead body and never even realized it."
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"But you can’t silence heartbreak. It’s loud and painful. Even after you grieve and heal, it lingers in the background, sliding back into your life just when you think you’ve overcome it."

Like, just IMAGINE psychological damage....

This was wonderfully written and I think I just found a new favorite author.
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