Chayatocha

The first half was brilliantly set up and well written. Loved the suspense, the fearful tension, the unease and uncertainty. The child behaves like a child. Stakes are constantly raised. However... The literal Biblical scenes in the second half felt quite heavyhanded. The discrediting of native lore......more

Interesting. A western that delves into angels and demons, Christian spiritual warfare. Pretty cool concept.......more

I enjoyed it......more

I found Chayatocha gripping from beginning to end. It is an extremely well-paced book and a fast read—little time is spent waiting for things to happen. I think what I enjoyed most about it was the element of surprise involved. I was never sure where the story was going to go next. At times it is a......more