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adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Thank you Netgalley for the ARC!
Supernatural meets the Wild West in this action packed debut novel. If you are unfamiliar with the weird west genre as a whole, I would say this is definitely a good entry point.
Supernatural meets the Wild West in this action packed debut novel. If you are unfamiliar with the weird west genre as a whole, I would say this is definitely a good entry point.
Our MC Melinda West is as badass as it gets and not in the messed up way when they just take a woman and turn her into a macho alfa dude without the male genitalia. She feels, she cares, but she also kicks ass. Whenever itโs not her ass that gets kicked that is. ๐
I also love that this book has a healthy and trusting relationship between her and Lance, something that I always like to read about. Lance is the perfect gentleman who Melinda can always rely on and vice versa.
Because of the length of the novel, or lack thereof, the supporting cast gets less screen time, but they are all pretty cool and diverse, which is a big pro.
The writing is fast paced and action packed, though sometimes I wished we got to see more of this exciting, although quite messed up world. I felt like we rushed through the story too fast, from one bad situation to another with barely a break or any time to smell the proverbial flowers.
Nonetheless, this is a very strong debut and if you want to read some fast paced fantasy western with a strong, well written female MC, definitely give it a try!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Blood
Minor: Racism