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4.28 AVERAGE
4.28 AVERAGE
slow-paced
Stephen Graham Jones writes for a patient audience. He doesn't write for those who want fast satisfaction. He writes for an Indigenous audience and he doesn't fill his stories' edges and details for a white audience. I love it.
The Buffalo Hunter Hunter will probably end up being majorly split in terms of reviews. Loved by horror fans (in this case, vampire legend meets Indigenous genocide reality) and hated by folks who get lost in the telling. The vocabulary forces you to slow down (and in so doing, reckon with a lot).
The Buffalo Hunter Hunter will probably end up being majorly split in terms of reviews. Loved by horror fans (in this case, vampire legend meets Indigenous genocide reality) and hated by folks who get lost in the telling. The vocabulary forces you to slow down (and in so doing, reckon with a lot).
Complicated, uncomfortable, gruesome. Raw. Important. Worth it.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I love good, disturbing horror. It’s so satisfying to be scared shitless. But this book? This book is truly unforgettable.
I don’t have the words to do this book justice. The layers that are delicately wrapped throughout are a feat of writing. However, as I’ve seen mentioned in other reviews, this is not an easy read in several ways. There are three narrators, and the narration from both the Pastor and Good Stab can be quite tenuous at times. I do believe that it’s absolutely necessary and benefits the story incredibly.
It’s also extremely heavy emotionally. Does it have a very prominent supernatural element? Yes! Is it extremely realistic, metaphorical, and downright soul-crushing? Yes. This is not a tepid ghost story or fantastical creature concept. But it makes its themes even sharper and more complex.
I loved this book. This will go down as a top 10 for me, no doubt. Enjoy it, sit with it, chew on it (pun intended). Also — this would make a FANTASTIC book club read.
I don’t have the words to do this book justice. The layers that are delicately wrapped throughout are a feat of writing. However, as I’ve seen mentioned in other reviews, this is not an easy read in several ways. There are three narrators, and the narration from both the Pastor and Good Stab can be quite tenuous at times. I do believe that it’s absolutely necessary and benefits the story incredibly.
It’s also extremely heavy emotionally. Does it have a very prominent supernatural element? Yes! Is it extremely realistic, metaphorical, and downright soul-crushing? Yes. This is not a tepid ghost story or fantastical creature concept. But it makes its themes even sharper and more complex.
I loved this book. This will go down as a top 10 for me, no doubt. Enjoy it, sit with it, chew on it (pun intended). Also — this would make a FANTASTIC book club read.
dark
tense
medium-paced
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
an exploration of grief driven revenge that makes you question who the real monster is
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racism, Torture, Violence, Murder
challenging
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated