A review by plumreads__s
Devil's Row by Matt Serafini
3.0
A blood and guts soaked twisted tale of revenge, set among the beautifully descriptive backdrop of 18th Century Constanta.
This was unlike any werewolf story I have read previously, and for that I was pumped. It sucker punched me straight in the guts with the gore, being pretty violent and intense on the action from the very beginning, and continuing on that journey throughout. Serafini weaves the violence bewitchingly into the landscape, creating such vivid imagery to make you feel as if you are nowhere else but there, getting blood splatter and the occasional piece of intestine all over your fresh and clean clothes.
Some scenes for me felt way more memorable than others, in particular a scene that involved a witch which was my ABSOLUTE favourite part of the whole book, the most notable thing about the book, and probably the one thing I will forever remember about this book. So, so good and gross and delightfully ick. Just what the doctor ordered. I was horrendously repulsed and here for it all with a big grin (or maybe a grimace) on my face.
Characters remain a bit of a blur however, I didn’t really have any favourites or feel like I was necessarily rooting for anyone, maybe I was to swept up or preoccupied with the action that it distracted me from what I normally focus upon when listening to audiobooks, and the main reason that I didn’t give this more stars. I don't really remember any of the characters names barring Elizabeth. Although if anything, I found her the most relatable and couldn’t help feeling a little sorry for her.
A brief pause for cover appreciation, I love that grizzly paw on the front cover!
I haven't read Feral, but it's one hundred percent being added to my TBR, alongside other works by Serafini!
3 full moons from me!
Disclaimer: I was given a free copy audiobook at my request and will voluntarily leave this review
https://www.scifiandscary.com/devils-row-review/
This was unlike any werewolf story I have read previously, and for that I was pumped. It sucker punched me straight in the guts with the gore, being pretty violent and intense on the action from the very beginning, and continuing on that journey throughout. Serafini weaves the violence bewitchingly into the landscape, creating such vivid imagery to make you feel as if you are nowhere else but there, getting blood splatter and the occasional piece of intestine all over your fresh and clean clothes.
Some scenes for me felt way more memorable than others, in particular a scene that involved a witch which was my ABSOLUTE favourite part of the whole book, the most notable thing about the book, and probably the one thing I will forever remember about this book. So, so good and gross and delightfully ick. Just what the doctor ordered. I was horrendously repulsed and here for it all with a big grin (or maybe a grimace) on my face.
Characters remain a bit of a blur however, I didn’t really have any favourites or feel like I was necessarily rooting for anyone, maybe I was to swept up or preoccupied with the action that it distracted me from what I normally focus upon when listening to audiobooks, and the main reason that I didn’t give this more stars. I don't really remember any of the characters names barring Elizabeth. Although if anything, I found her the most relatable and couldn’t help feeling a little sorry for her.
A brief pause for cover appreciation, I love that grizzly paw on the front cover!
I haven't read Feral, but it's one hundred percent being added to my TBR, alongside other works by Serafini!
3 full moons from me!
Disclaimer: I was given a free copy audiobook at my request and will voluntarily leave this review
https://www.scifiandscary.com/devils-row-review/