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A review by charm_city_sinner
Cruel Angels Past Sundown by Hailey Piper
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
With Angels Past Sundown, @haileypiperfights has produced a book that is unmistakenly hers, and also different than any other Splatter Western published by @deaths_head_press
and @deadskypub.
Rather than being overly heavy on the "splatter" or the "western" components, Piper's use of these ideas are more subtle, and they take a back seat to what is more of a cosmic/religious horror hybrid.
The way this story unfolds with a mysterious woman appearing at a farm, and then closely followed by a terrifying and seemingly otherworldly preacher is the stuff of nightmares, and unfolds in ways that I didn't expect. I can't talk too much about that without spoilers, but where the MC begins and ends this story is WILD. It's also worth noting that in the hands of the right producer or director, this book. Would make for an incredible film adaptation.
This is not your typical splatter western. I've read all of the ones published prior to this book, and will continue on with the series. So I think it's worth noting that particular point because this book isn't really representative of the series writ large. I've read and loved enough of Hailey's work to know I would love this as well. I don't read much in the way of conceptual cosmic horror, but the type of mind-fuckery that Hailey is capable of is top tier.
and @deadskypub.
Rather than being overly heavy on the "splatter" or the "western" components, Piper's use of these ideas are more subtle, and they take a back seat to what is more of a cosmic/religious horror hybrid.
The way this story unfolds with a mysterious woman appearing at a farm, and then closely followed by a terrifying and seemingly otherworldly preacher is the stuff of nightmares, and unfolds in ways that I didn't expect. I can't talk too much about that without spoilers, but where the MC begins and ends this story is WILD. It's also worth noting that in the hands of the right producer or director, this book. Would make for an incredible film adaptation.
This is not your typical splatter western. I've read all of the ones published prior to this book, and will continue on with the series. So I think it's worth noting that particular point because this book isn't really representative of the series writ large. I've read and loved enough of Hailey's work to know I would love this as well. I don't read much in the way of conceptual cosmic horror, but the type of mind-fuckery that Hailey is capable of is top tier.