Review of Killing the Rougarou
Posted: 28 Mar 2023, 16:18
[Following is a volunteer review of "Killing the Rougarou" by Shawn M Beasley.]
Killing the Rougarou by Shawn M Beasley was a delight to read. I was captured straight away with the main characters. Matthew and Jessie immediately fall in love, marry, and have a family of three rambunctious boys and one baby, “The Girl.” Life on the Louisiana bayou was perfect for the Gauthier family. Matthew worked on the oil rig and Jessie took care of the house and children with the help of their good friend, Tally. Their perfect life came crashing to a halt one fateful weekend at the fair. From that moment on, life was never the same for the Gauthier’s. The outfall of that horrible weekend lasted for years.
The Girl had to learn to live again now that the rougarou was out of her life. Life wasn’t easy and the only way she could cope was to control her environment. She really tried to fit into society, but life outside of her home on the bayou wasn’t particularly kind to those with odd habits. The Girl decided to stay on the bayou to cope, learning everything her daddy taught her about the brown water and all things living in and around the bayou. After graduating college early due to homeschooling, where The Girl excelled in academics, she promised her daddy she would further her education. The Girl was looking forward to her continued studies and renewed sense of life until the next tragedy that rocked her family took over her life.
I will warn the reader there is minor cursing along with sexual content throughout the book and it is intended for a more mature reader. I feel the cursing lends a hand to the authenticity of the Cajun French dialect the author described as those who lived in the Louisiana bayou area used. The premise for the book itself is a very adult subject and I would caution also against young readers.
I gave the book 4 out of 5 stars as it was an easy read, for the most part. I felt compelled to continue reading to see what was going to happen next. I wanted to learn more of the Cajun French way of life, their folklore, and traditions out on the bayou.
However, I also felt there were a few times the author could have brought newer characters in without so much detail that really did not add to the quality of the book for me. For example, I didn’t enjoy learning all the relationship intricacies of family friend, Tally, regarding how he met and fell in love with his wife. Also, the book was broken up into parts. When reading the different parts, I felt the author could have streamlined character introductions better. I felt bored when learning too much about certain characters, which in the end, didn’t provide any further revelations to the book itself.
Overall, I enjoyed the read. The style in which the author wrote was easy to relate to and I am very excited to read the other books in the series. I’m curious as to where the next generation of Gauthier family will take us.
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Killing the Rougarou
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Killing the Rougarou by Shawn M Beasley was a delight to read. I was captured straight away with the main characters. Matthew and Jessie immediately fall in love, marry, and have a family of three rambunctious boys and one baby, “The Girl.” Life on the Louisiana bayou was perfect for the Gauthier family. Matthew worked on the oil rig and Jessie took care of the house and children with the help of their good friend, Tally. Their perfect life came crashing to a halt one fateful weekend at the fair. From that moment on, life was never the same for the Gauthier’s. The outfall of that horrible weekend lasted for years.
The Girl had to learn to live again now that the rougarou was out of her life. Life wasn’t easy and the only way she could cope was to control her environment. She really tried to fit into society, but life outside of her home on the bayou wasn’t particularly kind to those with odd habits. The Girl decided to stay on the bayou to cope, learning everything her daddy taught her about the brown water and all things living in and around the bayou. After graduating college early due to homeschooling, where The Girl excelled in academics, she promised her daddy she would further her education. The Girl was looking forward to her continued studies and renewed sense of life until the next tragedy that rocked her family took over her life.
I will warn the reader there is minor cursing along with sexual content throughout the book and it is intended for a more mature reader. I feel the cursing lends a hand to the authenticity of the Cajun French dialect the author described as those who lived in the Louisiana bayou area used. The premise for the book itself is a very adult subject and I would caution also against young readers.
I gave the book 4 out of 5 stars as it was an easy read, for the most part. I felt compelled to continue reading to see what was going to happen next. I wanted to learn more of the Cajun French way of life, their folklore, and traditions out on the bayou.
However, I also felt there were a few times the author could have brought newer characters in without so much detail that really did not add to the quality of the book for me. For example, I didn’t enjoy learning all the relationship intricacies of family friend, Tally, regarding how he met and fell in love with his wife. Also, the book was broken up into parts. When reading the different parts, I felt the author could have streamlined character introductions better. I felt bored when learning too much about certain characters, which in the end, didn’t provide any further revelations to the book itself.
Overall, I enjoyed the read. The style in which the author wrote was easy to relate to and I am very excited to read the other books in the series. I’m curious as to where the next generation of Gauthier family will take us.
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Killing the Rougarou
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon