The tone and voice served the story, however I didn’t like them. I understood why the author chose to write the story in the way that he did. The writing style of this book wasn’t really my favorite. It’s about the discussion and making the reader think. This is a story where the question of “is this real or not” matters more than the answer. There are quite a few moments in the book that don’t get a full explanation in order to keep the mystery intact. Two different readers could read the first half of the book and come to different conclusion as to whether there really are demons in Titusville and if Dex is just a conman. It’s not until late in the book that the author answers the question of if demons even exist in this world. When Dex first comes to town, and performs a few exorcisms, the author doesn’t make it clear if any of the people Dex helps are really possessed or not. The narrative doesn’t confirm or deny whether the demons Dex is fighting are real or not for most of the book. One of the strengths of this story is the mystery. Miss Leslie and Boo were both fine as characters and their arcs made sense, but I didn’t see much growth from them. He has solid character development, but so much of his character seems inconsistent to me that it wasn’t very satisfying to read about his development. However, he was also a character that I liked less and less the further into the story I got. ![]() ![]() At the same time, there are moments when he does things that are less self-serving. A character that reads as morally ambiguous and several scenes in the story make it clear that he’s performing exorcisms for the money, not to genuinely help people. He’s very clearly meant to be a gray character. However, when an evil entity threatens a young girl, Dex must make a choice: take the coward’s way out or stay and fight?ĭex is a character I feel very conflicted about. Only Miss Leslie’s love could make him happier. His billfold and ego grow with each exorcism. After performing a supposed miracle, Dex becomes the talk of Titusville. Desperate for money, he elicits help from a boy named Boo and a beautiful woman, named Miss Leslie-she’s half his age and a prostitute, but Dex is smitten. The ones that do, don’t have a dime to spare. Unfortunately, he’s new in town, and few people take him seriously. For the low price of five dollars, Dexter “Dex” James will exorcise your demons: the demon of lust, drink, and gluttony. In the summer of 1857, the Devil visited Titusville, Pennsylvania and was greeted by an exorcist with a drinking problem and a bad attitude. While I’d consider the novel to urban fantasy, the novel also takes place in the 19 th century, making it a historical urban fantasy. It was released in February 2021 and was published by Black Rose Writing. There Are No Saints is a 2021 urban fantasy novel by Stephen Kanicki.
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