Joseph Poopinski

Buzzard’s Bowl by John Palladino Very Violent Vendettas An Indie Book Review by Joseph Poopinski 4 Stars Overall, the quite unredeemable characters from the prequel seem ever so slightly less so here in book two of the Tragedy of Cedain series. Minus poor (previously neutral/good) Villic whose recent loss afflicts him greatly as though darkness or void swells within him. Battles, sieges, gladiatorial combat & an assassination maintain the theme of slaughtering thy enemies or sometimes more indiscriminately. Unfolding secrets reveal only further levels of intrigue & plenty of characters wear masks or helmets to conceal their identities. Assorted perks: Prevalent grim humor pierces the superficial or tramples the optimistic throughout, bonking would-be changemakers with a harsh reality: Regardless of who’s calling the shots, it’s just rehashing the same daily disadvantages & dearth, unless you’re oppressively wealthy and/or powerful. Ultra-mega-awesome names, including...