The Library at Mount Char

Serious WTF in the best possible way where the less you know going in the better - which makes reviewing the thing a bit tough. It's Oceans 11 as cast by Neil Gaiman's American Gods directed by Quentin Tarantino. It's bloody and violent. Grievous harm befalls little kids, neighbourhood dogs, a family of deer, and the process of photosynthesis. The main plot resolves itself two thirds of the way through the book and then Hawkins really ramps up the WTF. Pay attention! Hawkins gives us a loopy tale that can seem unnecessarily convoluted, meting out stray bits of information throughout that will have untold relevance later. Something as simple as “it would be the last sunset he'd ever see.” can change from throwaway foreshadowing to wry observation as the book goes on. All bets are off, and the rules no longer apply. It's a horror story with fantasy elements that can be twistedly funny at times. Would recommend, just don't judge me for it when you decide to pick it up.

Oblique review and additional attempts to describe the book here: https://youtu.be/p6Nv4tIqMYw