4/5 stars
Polyphemus is everything I didn’t know I needed and then some! The cover drew me in from the start, and I’ve read Zachary’s ‘The Morass’, so I knew this would be gold, but I didn’t know how much I would end up enjoying this.
Oaks struggles with addiction and the guilt that he feels from letting his friends and band mates down. Fresh out of rehab, he’s introduced to Anton, a supposed life coach who can give him everything he needs to beat his addiction. But Anton gives him something more….
Despite all of his faults, I can’t help but feel bad for Oaks. His struggles reminded me a little of Nikki Six and his path to being clean, and I really can’t fault him for his choices in this book because addiction is a horrible thing. I’ve never faced it myself, but people in my life have, and I know how much of a struggle it can be to overcome it.
I think of all of them, Spiros was the one who got to me the most. Torn between his family and the band that meant the world to him, he was put into an impossible situation with no right answer. He had his faults, but he was trying his best, and he really didn’t deserve the path that his story took.
There’s something very tragic about this book, and that makes it all the more horrifying. At the heart of Polyphemus, Zachary touches on humanity and the impact that our choices have on those around us. While a touch long-winded, I really enjoyed my time with the band, demonic rituals and all!
Thank you, DarkLit, for letting me take a look at this one!
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