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Vivid: We All Bleed in Technicolor
527 pages, Hardcover
Published February 2, 2026
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March 16, 2026
What an utterly fascinating novel VIVID is. I met Joshua Howell at NYCC in 2025, where he described his novel as “essentially Pleasantville, a world in black and white, and people begin to acquire the ability to see color through killing and seeing color in the blood of their victims. I was so on board.
And it didn’t disappoint at ALL. I loved this book!! On one hand, it is full of shadowy, conspiracy government stuff, following an Agency full of agents who have killed before, and therefore capable of seeing colors. They are tasked with tracking down other killers with the same capability. On the other hand, it is a serial killer thriller, where the obvious and brilliant choice is to make the main villain an artist, using the blood of his many victims for his painter’s pallette.
But its not just cool exhibitionism of the gimmick, which is fantastic. It is full of very poignant character work, mainly from our main antihero, Ashley. But it also has a societal and sociological impact that slammed into me like a freight train. What happens in a black and white world where murder pulls back a spectrum veil to reveal a much more vibrant existence? Yeah…its awesome!
5 stars. No doubt in my mind. One of those books I tried to read every second I was free. I met Howell in October. Book arrived in February. Worth every cent and every second!
And it didn’t disappoint at ALL. I loved this book!! On one hand, it is full of shadowy, conspiracy government stuff, following an Agency full of agents who have killed before, and therefore capable of seeing colors. They are tasked with tracking down other killers with the same capability. On the other hand, it is a serial killer thriller, where the obvious and brilliant choice is to make the main villain an artist, using the blood of his many victims for his painter’s pallette.
But its not just cool exhibitionism of the gimmick, which is fantastic. It is full of very poignant character work, mainly from our main antihero, Ashley. But it also has a societal and sociological impact that slammed into me like a freight train. What happens in a black and white world where murder pulls back a spectrum veil to reveal a much more vibrant existence? Yeah…its awesome!
5 stars. No doubt in my mind. One of those books I tried to read every second I was free. I met Howell in October. Book arrived in February. Worth every cent and every second!
July 13, 2026
Vivid: We All Bleed in Technicolor is a powerful and emotionally resonant collection that explores the beauty and complexity of the human experience. Through compelling storytelling and deeply relatable themes, Joshua Daniel Howell, with editor Cindy Roby and contributor Heather Wiggins, creates a work that encourages readers to embrace vulnerability, resilience, and the connections that unite us despite our differences.
June 1, 2026
The book is amazing, the start could be better written and I wasn't expecting the smut which was pretty good but could be better. The way he killed Ashley at the end was so wholesome, but he left us on a cliffhanger for Cassie, so maybe there will be a second book.
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