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A review by konandcompany
The Ghost with a Knife at Her Throat: The Book of Sight by Kevin Hincker
5.0
Thank you so much to Kevin Hincker and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review!
I loved this to its core. I enjoyed almost every element—the deep dive into this fantasy-laced art world, our barely functioning MC who's plagued by both metaphorical and real ghosts, and the murder mystery at the core of it all, propelling the story forward.
The characters were colorful; the language was rich. Asher was, for all his faults and inability to hold himself together, a fantastic character to follow and dissect and root for. He's sarcastic, pessimistic, and possibly an alcoholic, but the morally gray, unreliable facets of his character made every moment either hilarious or dangerous for his wellbeing. And when humor or his self-destructive tendencies failed him, there were hints of unexpected sensitivity that were so beautiful for their rarity.
I wouldn't know how to categorize this book, but it reminded me of old-school detective mysteries with an almost noir vibe. I can, however, say the writing was lush with sensory detail and unique, otherworldly mechanics, and the result was original and magical, and I'm thrilled the story continues and doesn't end here!
I loved this to its core. I enjoyed almost every element—the deep dive into this fantasy-laced art world, our barely functioning MC who's plagued by both metaphorical and real ghosts, and the murder mystery at the core of it all, propelling the story forward.
The characters were colorful; the language was rich. Asher was, for all his faults and inability to hold himself together, a fantastic character to follow and dissect and root for. He's sarcastic, pessimistic, and possibly an alcoholic, but the morally gray, unreliable facets of his character made every moment either hilarious or dangerous for his wellbeing. And when humor or his self-destructive tendencies failed him, there were hints of unexpected sensitivity that were so beautiful for their rarity.
I wouldn't know how to categorize this book, but it reminded me of old-school detective mysteries with an almost noir vibe. I can, however, say the writing was lush with sensory detail and unique, otherworldly mechanics, and the result was original and magical, and I'm thrilled the story continues and doesn't end here!