15
Mar
My Current Eclectic Bookshelf
My Current Casual Reader Reviews
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Speaks the Nightbird by Robert R. McCammon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
One of the thicker books on my shelf but well worth the read. It reminded me of some of the old Dark Shadows episodes from years gone by. The character development was done well, but in more of a “breadcrumb” fashion. You will still be learning about each one right up to the end of the book.
I was expecting more of a blatant horror aspect from the story, but the book was so descriptive that it made up for my preconceived ideas and expectations. One could almost feel the chill of the rain on your back and the slush around your ankles as the characters plodded through the ill weather plaguing the settlers of the little village.
The story gave a good interpretation of the living standards of early America and the lifestyle of a close knit community -along with the quirky and strange that are still around today.
The “witch hunt era” concept was interesting. Again, I would like to have seen deeper into the minds and emotions of those characters that met an untimely demise.
Overall, well worth the time spent.
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