Rating: 
Summary: A Cubic Zirconia
Review: Written with brutal honesty and a pain that runs so deep, it reveals a part of the author that incites both revulsion and hope.Is he horror's best-kept secret? Maybe. Is he the future of Horror? Definitely. The plot was well developed, unique and exceptionally clever. Taking a story so commonly over-looked, Braunbeck adds a cup of terror, a pinch of the supernatural and a spoonful of spirituality with ease. Though it seems the writer chose the pace in the book to be deliberately slow, it soon begins to grate and annoy. The atmosphere is mournful and depressing, only occasionally letting up for those brief moments of humor; they are few and far between.
Written realistically, with flaws and distinctive aspects, the characters actually seem to be materializing right in front of you as you read. They style of writing is graceful, direct and cultivated. Now, I like pop culture right along with the next guy, but I felt Braunbeck took too many liberties in their usage. Also, the editing needed another once over.
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