A review by bookish_satty
Melinda West: Monster Gunslinger by K.C. Grifant

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.0

 I didn't enjoy reading this book at all. I understand that it's hard to include proper character development within such a few pages but still I just didn't care about any of these characters because there was no time to become involved in their world or life. Because I didn't connect with the characters I didn't really care if they lived or died which is the main reason for reading horror for me. I like to experience the terror the characters face from a safe environment of my own home and be terrified for and with them.
The writing and dialogues seemed quite juvenile and had me rolling my eyes several times especially at our main character's idiotic choices.
The action scenes were good but I don't really like Western Horror/Fantasy much because of the excessive gun totting that goes on and because all the characters behave irrationally and immaturely all the time like they just need a reason no matter how flimsy to point a gun at anybody.
After reading this cat and mouse chase for like 70% of the book and too many people shoving their guns at each others faces I gave up and skimmed the remaining part to reach a very disappointing ending. Westerns are not for me I guess. If you're a fan of Western Horror/Fantasy then go for it.