This week's book:
Krampus: The Yule Lord
By Gerald Brom
I read this book as a buddy read (a group of people read it and discuss it every night for a about a week). I had never heard of this book and hardly knew anything about the mythology of Krampus. I have never seen the film that came out a few years ago, but this book has really nothing in common with the film. I listened to the audiobook, but a few people shared with the group the very interesting artwork that this book has, so I recommend reading a physical copy if possible.
The story is of Krampus who has been falsely imprisoned for five hundred years and is finally released. Santa, in his eyes, is the villain and should have never gotten the fame that he has. Krampus wants to be known as his counterpart and takes the matter into his own hands. Neither Krampus nor Santa are painted in good light, which was rather interesting. The book is about how both of these "men" are gods, and have a very long history.
There are some rather violent scenes, and then the story will totally flip to a really uplifting setting; it can give you whiplash sometimes. Apparently this author/illustrator is very talented, and almost everyone in the buddy had read or planned to read more of his books.
If you want a kind of messed up Christmas book, check it out.
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