I really liked this unique vampire tale with a Native American slant. Set in the Old West, it’s the story of Good Stab, once a proud Blackfoot warrior who is turned into a vampire. It’s also about Arthur Beaucarne, a Lutheran pastor, who has a tragic history with Good Stab. His modern-day descendant also has a part in this revenge story.
The vampires are interesting. They aren’t like Dracula or
Ann Rice creatures, but also not as grotesque as The Strain blood
drinkers. One thing I found interesting is that if they drink too much of one
thing, human or animal, they become that thing.
The distinctive first-person POVs for all these characters
were spot-on, and the descriptions of the setting immersed me in the story,
making me feel as though I was in the Old West.
That being said, the book slogged for most of the story for
me. It took too long to get to the main event, and it seemed like the author
was filling up space to reach a higher word count. Also, Etsy, Arthur’s
ancestor, is introduced at the beginning, but we don’t hear from her again
until the end. I forgot all about her. Despite the slow pace, I managed to
finish this book. I was pleased, but not particularly surprised, by the ending.
Revenge is sweeter when it’s cold, after all.
I recommend this book to readers looking for a different
vampire tale.
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