Wake of Vultures

I loved listening to The Shadow radio show on NPR, and even the movie. I was incredibly excited to have another retelling of the story in modern-ish times. This book is incredibly fast-paced, and with chapters lasting at most 6 pages, a very quick read.

Unfortunately, the writing, lack of character development, and major changes to character abilities without explanation made me just want to finish the book and put it aside.

If you're looking for a quick Summer beach read with little plot and a less deep thinking, this is definitely the book for you.

I wish I could have enjoyed it more. But it just wasn't for me, and I;m not even recommending my kids read it.

Woke Buffy in the wild west.

Nettie Lonesome isn't a slave, but she sure is treated like one. With no idea where she came from, she goes about her life doing what Mam and Pap tell her because they took her in when nobody else would. She has nothing to go on but what they tell her. Then, one day she is attacked by a stranger and her whole life changes. Are there really monsters in the world? I really liked this book. I found myself rooting for Nettie. I think what makes this book special is its uniqueness. I received a copy of this book from Net Galley.