This was a dark and dense novel, got sorta weird towards the end, in a creative writing type of way. I really appreciate this type of storytelling, and while I might not have understood everything that was happening, it was very good.

The story of Arthur Beaucarne and Good Stab told in an epistolary style took a bit to get used to, it almost seemed like jumbled journal entries but there is method to the madness. Reflecting on the history of Blackfeet and the Pikuni people, tragic and violent suffering of Native Americans in general cannot be diminished. Being killed just for who they are or what land they occupy, just because the white man wants it. It hurts. The details of the violent themes were very gruesome at times and I had to pause my reading couple times.

While the historical aspects are inspired by realistic events, the horror fiction really is a presence of its own. I found those parts very engaging and had me theorizing about reincarnation and the blood connections in Etsy’s chapters. Very mind bending stuff.

Do not skip the acknowledgements, I really liked learning about Jones’ inspiration behind the story, the research and certain plot lines, very creative.

Available March 18th and from Aardvark Bookclub – I’m anticipating my copy when the mail fairy arrives 😄

Thank you to partner Saga Press Books for the review copy.

Title: This Buffalo Hunter Hunter
Author: Stephen Graham Jones
Genre: Horror, Historical Fiction, Supernatural
Rating: 4.5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨