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A review by paperwitch
The Devil's Equinox by John Everson
4.0
4.75
❝If you’re living like life is over then you might as well be six feet underground
We follow Austin a man who one day wishes his wife would just die but sooner than later he will learn that wishes sometimes can be deadly.
This is the first book I’ve ever read by John Everson and I must say he did not disappoint, I have always loved the concept of witches but it is always done so lightly which isn’t a bad thing but it always leaves me wanting more and THAT Everson delivered. This book explores the dark side of the human mind, how easily a human can be perverted, persuaded etc. as well as magic, the power of words and the occult.
❝How easy a man is to deceive when a woman is involved
Yes our main character might not be the brightest of the bunch but that is what makes this novel so much more fun to read. Although flawed I appreciated that Austin was consistent throughout the book, not every character needs to develop into a redeemable human or become something that they are not just for the sake of the reader. Nothing was handed over to Austin on a silver plate and that was refreshing to see.
I did find some random inconsistencies throughout the book which were minor such as a baby being on the floor one second and the next it being on a chair, as well as mixed names at the beginning but that might be changed once the book is published.
I am going to close this up with a small disclaimer: There is a lot of sex in this book as well as a lot of graphic/gory content and if that is something that bugs you then you’ve been warned.
❝Life doesn’t sit still for death. If anything, it moves faster
I received this arc in exchange for an honest review.
❝If you’re living like life is over then you might as well be six feet underground
We follow Austin a man who one day wishes his wife would just die but sooner than later he will learn that wishes sometimes can be deadly.
This is the first book I’ve ever read by John Everson and I must say he did not disappoint, I have always loved the concept of witches but it is always done so lightly which isn’t a bad thing but it always leaves me wanting more and THAT Everson delivered. This book explores the dark side of the human mind, how easily a human can be perverted, persuaded etc. as well as magic, the power of words and the occult.
❝How easy a man is to deceive when a woman is involved
Yes our main character might not be the brightest of the bunch but that is what makes this novel so much more fun to read. Although flawed I appreciated that Austin was consistent throughout the book, not every character needs to develop into a redeemable human or become something that they are not just for the sake of the reader. Nothing was handed over to Austin on a silver plate and that was refreshing to see.
I did find some random inconsistencies throughout the book which were minor such as a baby being on the floor one second and the next it being on a chair, as well as mixed names at the beginning but that might be changed once the book is published.
I am going to close this up with a small disclaimer: There is a lot of sex in this book as well as a lot of graphic/gory content and if that is something that bugs you then you’ve been warned.
❝Life doesn’t sit still for death. If anything, it moves faster
I received this arc in exchange for an honest review.