Review for Earth Angel by Chris H. Stevenson
Earth Angel by Chris H. Stevenson
Publication: Winged Publications
Publication Date: April 23, 2020
Format: Pdf
Price: $2.99
Pages: 299
Rating:
- Trigger Warnings & Disturbances: Nil
- Erotic / Sexual Content: 5/10
- Gore & Dismemberment: Nil
As I gradually ever so slowly open my eyelids, I notice how light rays try to enter into my pupils as I feel their raw wetness. I try bringing my face up by rotating my head upward. Looking around, all I see are blurry shapes and sizes of some forms standing nearby. I can hear people running and a person shouting. It hurts to turn my neck, but now I realize where I am. Why am I in a hospital room connected to tubes and wires? How long have I been here?
Daryl's life changed on one fateful night. On her road to recovery she is realizing something has changed, and it is not just her appearance. As she adjusts to her new vision, she realizes that something is amiss. She sees shadows of white and black around some people, but what does that mean? Who are they? What do they want? Daryl explores the meaning of these shadows with her fiancé, Dean, and her best friend, Abbey. She comes to a point of realization when she encounters — one on one — a shadow. How is it going to end?
Choosing a traditional good ol' biblical approach, Chris H. Stevenson brings out the supernatural that walks among us. Checking in as a 222-pager, he grooms his characters to express his thoughts through their words. As a detective story with a blending of mysticism and heated romance, Chris brings to your female protagonist a “chosen one” aspect with exceptional clairvoyance.
As a stand-alone novel with 21 chapters, Earth Angel is written from the third-person perspective. It is a character-driven narrative with a smooth pace and well-rounded, realistic characters. With his own engaging sense of humor, Chris satisfies your thirst for laughter. As you read along, you may notice your mind mapping the storyline and the scenarios while grasping its content. Chris maintains a wave of interest, you may experience your attitude change from sudden depressing moments to climactic ecstasy throughout the plot.
Questioning how the title is related to the storyline, Chris dives into classical themes: angel and demon, black and white, good and bad appearing in the form of the grim reaper — Angel of Death — who eerily manifests alongside the people whose lifespan is about to end. On the subject of Death, Chris causes us to question the timelines of beings walking on earth.
Characters give the major contributions toward the plot development. You may observe their change of attitude and grasp of reality as affirming and lucid. Introducing palatable characters, Chris craftily etches them to be very descriptive in designing and giving a clear picture of who his characters are. It is evident when he describes your protagonist, Darly: “She always let the consequence of something so radical stop her. She didn’t like going to the store or calling the plumber without letting someone know about it. While dining out with friends she would use the term, 'I have to go to the lady's room' instead of simply excusing herself. Her business was everybody's business. Her mother had brought her up that way and called it necessary etiquette. They kept no secrets, never lied, never showed off or embarrassed themselves or their husbands in public… another cardinal rule in the Victorian household was no cursing allowed. Darly had recently shattered that rule to smithereens.” (pg. 81-82) Chris dexterously uses Darly's simplicity as a portal to open the supernatural realm.
The plot circulates around the foursome: Darly with Dean, and Jobo with Abbey. Dean is an overbearingly protective boyfriend who has an unceasing obsession with the Tooth Fairy detective case. His obsession is jeopardizing his otherwise strong relationship with Darly. Through them, Chris points out the desperate need for a balance in life between professional and personal. You may closely observe what obsession can do to a person; how it can be damaging both inside and out. Dean's demonic anger is a well painted feature of his character. Excess steam out of frustration runs deep due to his constant exhaustion and overprotective nature. Abbey is Darly's best friend about whom Chris provides this image: “Little Abbey was the polar opposite. She acted impulsively, joked, laughed hard, and showed a raucous behavior in public, a true free spirit. She was tiny and cute, and by God, she knew it and used it. She drank white wine, but not excess. She loved board games, crossword puzzles, and cartoons. Such things kept her fresh. Above all, she supported her husband’s closet writing habits.” (pg. 82) What’s keenly observable throughout the plot's incidental unfoldment is the closely knit relationships between either couple. Acknowledging Chris's mastery as an author, you may admire the balanced nature of how one member of a couple matches the strengths and weaknesses of the other.
Moments of sexual relations shared between the protagonist and her partner are naturally depicted in an ardently beautiful and passionate way. As the plotline progresses toward its denouement, you may get caught up with the climactic attention-grabbing nature that will keep you glued until the end. The iterative nature of the gradually unfolding events builds up to an explosive ending that will leave you feeling gratified.
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