spaghett's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Gore, Violence, and Torture
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Animal death, Child death, and Death of parent
Minor: Vomit and Gun violence
rackncheese's review
5.0
Growing up in a super conservative religious home as a horror-obsessed queer, I related so strongly to this story. It very much delivered on its promise of being a love letter to satanic panic era horror and I will definitely return to it often as a comforting story of finding yourself and belonging amidst a blood-soaked rage and revenge bender.
blackcatkai's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
a great coming of age novella with a horror-fueled backdrop. demon foxes, religious zealotry, and a main character you really feel & root for. I am so glad I read this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Violence, Death, Gore, Religious bigotry, Blood, and Torture
Moderate: Homophobia and Grief
Minor: Ableism
misterkyle1901's review
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
gryflette's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
the_bookubus's review
4.0
Sabbath of the Fox-Devils follows twelve-year-old Joe. Five years ago his older brother had been getting into trouble and eventually left home. Or was kicked out by his parents. Joe isn't quite sure exactly what happened. But from that point Joe's parents really ramped up the religion and bought into the Satanic Panic of the era which means no more sugary breakfast cereal or Saturday morning cartoons for Joe. Increasingly frustrated with being bullied at school and being denied simple pleasures that the other kids get to enjoy, Joe sneakily watches a cartoon called Creepies and is inspired to borrow an occult book from the local library and perform a ritual to summon the fox-devils. It's really the only option at this point.
While this was a fun read filled with 80's nostalgia it was also a serious story dealing with some heavy topics. The splatterpunk nature of the story does not hold back and is an excellent addition to the mix. (Even though the protagonist is twelve this book is not for kids! It gets very violent and bloody!) The fox-devils are equal parts cute and sinister and I loved the idea of them and their involvement in the story. Sabbath of the Fox-Devils is a really well written horror tale following a relatable child character who goes to extreme lengths to try to claim back some control over his life.
While this was a fun read filled with 80's nostalgia it was also a serious story dealing with some heavy topics. The splatterpunk nature of the story does not hold back and is an excellent addition to the mix. (Even though the protagonist is twelve this book is not for kids! It gets very violent and bloody!) The fox-devils are equal parts cute and sinister and I loved the idea of them and their involvement in the story. Sabbath of the Fox-Devils is a really well written horror tale following a relatable child character who goes to extreme lengths to try to claim back some control over his life.
jonbar94's review
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
A wild ride from start to finish, tapping into religious childhood trauma and a love for 80’s creature features. It’s a fun, bloodsplattering helluva ride, like a movie that was never made.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Bullying, Child abuse, and Religious bigotry
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