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A review by bozzi1
Krampus: The Yule Lord by Brom
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
4.0
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“Santa Claus...you are a thief, a traitor, a slanderer, a murderer, a liar...I, Krampus...swear to cut your lying tongue from your mouth, your thieving hands from your wrists, and your jolly head from your neck.”
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I had no idea what to expect from this book, but with that kind of intro, I was all in🙌🏼
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So Krampus and Santa aren’t exactly best buds; nope, not at all. After being locked away for 500 years, Krampus is finally free, and really, really pissed off. But Santa Claus isn’t exactly the jolly old man from the Coca-Cola ads; he’s buff, he’s packing a sword and he isn’t afraid to use it. Jesse Walker, a down on his luck musician who’s not winning father of the year anytime soon, finds himself smack dab in the middle of a war on Christmas🎅
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From Belsnickels and elves to crooked cops and meth heads, Brom tells a fantastical tale of lore, and gore. While I didn’t find it scary, there were definitely elements of horror mixed in with mythology and humor. An odd combination, but it worked surprisingly well.
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The story dragged a bit at times and a couple plot points weren’t fully fleshed out, but overall it was a blast to read. I liked the characters more than I expected to (Isabel ❤️), I enjoyed the backstory and mythological elements, and I loved the illustrations. I can see why this is a holiday favorite and would absolutely recommend to anyone who wants a dark twist in their Christmas story. Oh, and if I have to pick sides...sorry St. Nick, I’m team Krampus all the way!
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“Then let us go and be terrible.”
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“Santa Claus...you are a thief, a traitor, a slanderer, a murderer, a liar...I, Krampus...swear to cut your lying tongue from your mouth, your thieving hands from your wrists, and your jolly head from your neck.”
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I had no idea what to expect from this book, but with that kind of intro, I was all in🙌🏼
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So Krampus and Santa aren’t exactly best buds; nope, not at all. After being locked away for 500 years, Krampus is finally free, and really, really pissed off. But Santa Claus isn’t exactly the jolly old man from the Coca-Cola ads; he’s buff, he’s packing a sword and he isn’t afraid to use it. Jesse Walker, a down on his luck musician who’s not winning father of the year anytime soon, finds himself smack dab in the middle of a war on Christmas🎅
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From Belsnickels and elves to crooked cops and meth heads, Brom tells a fantastical tale of lore, and gore. While I didn’t find it scary, there were definitely elements of horror mixed in with mythology and humor. An odd combination, but it worked surprisingly well.
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The story dragged a bit at times and a couple plot points weren’t fully fleshed out, but overall it was a blast to read. I liked the characters more than I expected to (Isabel ❤️), I enjoyed the backstory and mythological elements, and I loved the illustrations. I can see why this is a holiday favorite and would absolutely recommend to anyone who wants a dark twist in their Christmas story. Oh, and if I have to pick sides...sorry St. Nick, I’m team Krampus all the way!
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“Then let us go and be terrible.”