Status Updates From Hell at the Breech

The narrative has slowed considerably. Perhaps what's being addressed is of consequence, but gott damn is it taking some time.

But, this is one of those Southern lit things in my experience: things slow down, and then explosively violent events occur from nowhere.

Sonofabitch though, this part of the story is just ponderous and unnecessarily detailed.

Yowza - this really picks up quickly. The violence is already startling, and the economy of language is somehow elegant. I picked this up last night before going to bed - it had my heart racing a bit, and I'm still thinking about it.

Thus far? Impressive.