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leahrochelle's review
5.0
*spoilers maybe?*
The best way I can describe The Sadeiest is ‘haunting.’
It sticks with you, causing you to question everything you know about life and death. It’s gripping, with an intensity that I haven’t often found in literature. The characters were complex and mysterious- especially Greta, who never actually actively features in the story but is only shown through the lenses of other characters telling her story which I find fascinating. Everything happens in this book for a reason, it all has a meaning, and there are so many things that have stuck with me. I’m very excited for the sequel!
The best way I can describe The Sadeiest is ‘haunting.’
It sticks with you, causing you to question everything you know about life and death. It’s gripping, with an intensity that I haven’t often found in literature. The characters were complex and mysterious- especially Greta, who never actually actively features in the story but is only shown through the lenses of other characters telling her story which I find fascinating. Everything happens in this book for a reason, it all has a meaning, and there are so many things that have stuck with me. I’m very excited for the sequel!
coffeedogsbooks's review
4.0
The Sadeiest
Austrian Spencer
My last post for today is another horror/dark fantasy novel, The Sadeiest. This is another “smart read” book, with intertwining plots and an interesting format. Intertwined in the novel are comic style pages that the author states were his original plan for the book - a graphic novel. These are not as easy to view on a kindle e-ink device but you can, although I think seeing them in print would be so much more to the story. You must pay attention to these though, as the author states, they provide insight/clues into the story. The Sadeiest is a spin on the Grim Reaper/Four Horseman theme, about what happens when the soul cant depart a body before it dies. Sometimes beautiful, sometimes gritty it was a hard but enjoyable read ( I seem to be getting a few of these lately, it makes things fun). I also enjoyed the subplot throughout the book of Greta story, it wasn’t easy to read but her influence on the characters made it that much more important.
Thank you to Rachels Random Resources and author Austrian Spencer for the review copy of this book and for including me on this tour. The thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are my own.
Austrian Spencer
My last post for today is another horror/dark fantasy novel, The Sadeiest. This is another “smart read” book, with intertwining plots and an interesting format. Intertwined in the novel are comic style pages that the author states were his original plan for the book - a graphic novel. These are not as easy to view on a kindle e-ink device but you can, although I think seeing them in print would be so much more to the story. You must pay attention to these though, as the author states, they provide insight/clues into the story. The Sadeiest is a spin on the Grim Reaper/Four Horseman theme, about what happens when the soul cant depart a body before it dies. Sometimes beautiful, sometimes gritty it was a hard but enjoyable read ( I seem to be getting a few of these lately, it makes things fun). I also enjoyed the subplot throughout the book of Greta story, it wasn’t easy to read but her influence on the characters made it that much more important.
Thank you to Rachels Random Resources and author Austrian Spencer for the review copy of this book and for including me on this tour. The thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are my own.
jenniferworrell's review
5.0
Spencer's skill with imagery is enviable in The Sadeiest; he can switch from beauty to gritty violence seamlessly. With twists and turns to keep you guessing, and a subplot involving a young lady named Greta that had me most enthralled. Her plight—and the influence on character motivations—is a harrowing twist on an already tearful story. The question of Karma and reincarnation is played out within these pages, via text and gorgeous sketches. As you follow the two leads through their fates and redemptions, you'll find yourself asking what can be done during in your own short time on earth. What impact will you make, and who will pay the price?
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