Mulholland Books
House of Bone and Rain
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In this "stunningly visceral" (New York Times Book Review) novel, a group of young men seek vengeance after one of their mothers is murdered in a Puerto Rican slum; STAND BY ME with a haunted, obsidian-dark heart.
A Barnes & Noble Best Horror Book of the Year
For childhood friends Gabe, Xavier, Tavo, Paul, and Bimbo, death has always been close. Hurricanes. Car accidents. Gang violence. Suicide. Estamos rodeados de fantasmas was Gabe's grandmother's refrain. We are surrounded by ghosts. But this time is different. Bimbo's mom has been shot dead. We're gonna kill the guys who killed her Bimbo swears. And they all agree.
Feral with grief, Bimbo has become unrecognizable, taking no prisoners in his search for names. Soon, they learn Maria was gunned down by guys working for the drug kingpin of Puerto Rico. No one has ever gone up against him and survived. As the boys strategize, a storm gathers far from the coast. Hurricanes are known to carry evil spirits in their currents and bring them ashore, spirits which impose their own order.
Blurring the boundaries between myth, mysticism, and the grim realities of our world, House of Bone and Rain is a harrowing coming of age story; a doomed tale of devotion, the afterlife of violence, and what rolls in on the tide.
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Book Details
ISBN:
9780316427012
EAN:
9780316427012
Binding:
Hardcover
Pages:
352
Authors:
Gabino Iglesias
Publisher:
Mulholland Books
Published Date: 2024-06-08
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A hearty recommendation to those who like noir thrillers and horror. This is a cut above genre fiction with the cultural folklore, details from the Puerto Rico setting, and reimagination of familiar legends. Avoid it if you're not tolerant of gore and profanity.
This is the best book from Gabino Iglesias to date.This book is story telling at it's best. These are regular people facing crazy super natural elements, my personal favorite kind of story. The narration on the audible version is so well done and I feel this book is the result of Gabino just getting better and better and fast becoming one of my favorite authors.
Excellent novel and I would recommend others to purchase this book.
House of Bone and Rain can be as shallow or deep as its reader chooses or wants. Looking for a fast paced tale of brutal vengeance with some super natural folklore? Check. Looking for a conversation on love, loss, friendship, and society? Check. It is no surprise that it is short listed for a Bram Stoker Aware (Superior Achievement in a Novel).This book lingers, be prepared for a serious book hangover. I simultaneously couldn’t wait to get home to read it and put off finishing it because I wasn’t ready for it to end.Gabino has stated that this book is deeply personal for him. After reading it, this feels like a gross understatement. It left me feeling like he sliced open a vein and bled onto the pages for the readers.The first book I read by Gabino (The Devil Takes You Home) impressed me and instantly turned me into a fan. This book has put him on the (very) short list of authors who, if they were to publish their grocery list I would pre-order it. Probably in all available formats. He is just getting started and I can’t wait to see where he’s going.
Very good horror novel. Loved the depiction of old gods/creatures in a non gothic world. Enjoyed the story as a whole. My only criticism is that the characters could have been fleshed out a bit more.
