It’s about good and evil, power and temptation, and friendship, even through death.
Basically, these demons want to convert specific individuals who are intelligent sources of “righteous anger,” and the internal struggle of temptation. Righteous anger comes from righteous people, which gives the decision more difficult.
Of course, it has hints of horror (vampires), but not a horror novel. Set in the aftermath of Vietnam for a legless veteran, the temptation lies in getting his legs back. His philosophy major and doubt of reality make his struggle feel authentic, and the choice is artfully brief. But the gold of this novel is the bonds between characters and the philosophical nature of good and evil.
It’s a pity we’ll never get to see what those soldiers KIA could have been. Sure, there’s a quasi-rational explanation for undying demon-vampires, but in the end who knows? Better not to think about it.
With some context, contains sensitive content that not everyone’s down for, which makes the incubus demons feel truly monstrous. Does have a somewhat “rushed” ending, but I felt it was earned, and prevents it from being dragged out into a series.
Am I getting numb to the violent/sex shit authors so love to publish?
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*edit: I gave this a 5/5 just to try it. Being a downer is boring.