Bloodtooth

I have to preface my review with a disclaimer that I have ADHD and normally do not read such long works of fiction so please take the first part my review with a grain of salt if your attention span isn't about the same as that of a squirrel that has consumed an uncalled for amount of coffee.
I struggled with keeping track of the timeline due to the going back and forth in time and the multiple POV characters (though it was identified clearly when the story switched back and forth).
That being said, I was impressed with how Hitz managed to make such a sprawling story feel oppressive and heavy as well as urgent.
The storytelling reminded me of Masterton's but without the quirks that aged poorly (in other words Masterton but better). I think it's also important to point out that this book is almost all story, there's not a lot of time spent on descriptions and setting up spaces and characters, it shows you who the characters are through was they do. Di is the one character which is sort of an exception to this and that brings me to my other point, Hitz managed to give each character a unique tone and voice in a way that was surprisingly minimalist.
If you're looking for a serious horror story that doesn't pull punches and will keep you at the edge of your seat until it just gets absolutely crushing, look no further.


Disclosure: I received an eARC of this novel from the author through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.