Hi guys, girls and everyone in between!
Excited to post my first blogpost on this new blog! And thankfully this book wasn’t a doozy.
Disclaimer: This e-book was given to me by the author, however this is still an 100% honest review. Take that as you will..also, there will be mentions of sexual assault in this review-nothing explicit but just be warned.
Alright, let’s get into it!
Title: Freaky Franky
Author: William Blackwell
Publisher: Telemachus Press, LLC
Genre: Occult Horror/Fiction
Pages: 327
Pub Date: 12/3/17
Rating:
Synopsis:
When an enigmatic town doctor saves the life of Anisa Worthington’s dying son, she abandons Christianity in favor of devotion to the cult of Santa Muerte or Saint Death. Some believe the mysterious skeleton saint will protect their loved ones, help in matters of the heart, and provide abundant happiness, health, wealth, and justice. But others, including the Catholic Church, call the cult blasphemous, evil, and satanic.
Anisa introduces Saint Death to her friend Helen Randon, and soon one of Helen’s enemies is brutally murdered. Residents of Montague, a peaceful little town in Prince Edward Island, begin plotting to rid the Bible belt of apostates.
Anisa suspects Helen is perverting the good tenets of Saint Death. Before she can act, a terrible nightmare propels her to the Dominican Republic in search of Franklin, her long-lost and unstable brother, who mysteriously disappeared without a trace twenty years ago.
To her horror, Anisa learns Franklin is worshiping Saint Death with evil intentions. As a fanatical and hell-bent lynch mob tightens the noose, mysterious murders begin occurring all around Anisa. Unsure who’s an enemy and who’s an ally, she’s thrust into a violent battle to save her life, as well as the lives of her friends and brother.” (Goodreads)
My thoughts: I thought this book was..interesting, haha! I did find the characters engaging and I was completely invested in all of them which was great. I don’t know much about La Santa Muerte, so I’m not sure how true to form it’s been depicted in the book. However, this book hooked me enough to make me want to learn all there is to know about her!
One of the gripes I had with this book is how there’s literally no Spanish in it. Considering this book is about La Santa Muerte, I expected some Spanish. That might sound nit picky but reading that something was said in a certain language just kinda takes me out, if that makes sense.
I will also say that the way sexual assault and pedophilia was handled in this book didn’t sit well with me. It was just.. strange. Very casually dealt with, in my opinion. If you see something, SAY something.
So if something like that triggers you, just be warned that that’s there.
But as far as the story itself, I really enjoyed it. It showed just how far people would go when they believe in something, and when they feel alone in the world.
So while this book was nowhere near perfect, I did appreciate the folklore and the lessons that were in it.
I’m on the hunt for some good Santa Muerte content on Netflix now so, if you know of any, please let me know in the comments!
Hope y’all enjoyed! See ya next time!!
Xoxo, Gigi. 💋
P.S: Happy Valentine’s Day! Considering La Santa Muerte is said to help in all aspects of life including love sooo.. I thought it was perfect timing, haha! Ok, byeeee!!
As Read As A Doornail 