Thank you to NetGalley and S&S/Saga Press for the digital galley in exchange for my honest review.

An epistolary revenge horror story with a native supernatural twist...VAMPIRES? Sign. me. up. This book was phenomenal in a horrifying saddening way. I would not consider this a pleasant read by any stretch of the imagination.

My enjoyment of the novel came from the sheer visceral nature of the story and SGJ's impeccable writing abilities. SGJ pulls you in and makes you look at the true horrors of the colonization of Native lands (both historically accurate & fantastically imagined via vampires). Good Stab's confession, so masterfully crafted, as told to (and through) Arthur was enthralling. The inner weaving of the Pikuni language within the story was such a wonderful addition. Despite Arthur's unfamiliarity with some at the story beginning, you as the reader learn as the confession continues.

I don't want to spoil any of the main points of the story because I truly feel this is something you just need to go into without much preparation (other than be prepared for gore, death). However, I will say the way SGJ subtly changed the speech pattern, word choice and expressions Arthur uses as Good Stab continues his confession was TOP TIER.       

I will admit that I honestly understood Good Stab's motivations and his actions...and quite frankly feel he was 1000% justified. I'd be a buffalo hunter hunter too.

Basically...
Stephen Graham Jones expertly weaves a story of Native identity, loss, and retribution into an artfully crafted atmospheric narrative. 

I was heartbroken the entire time and I wouldn't have had it any other way.