First let me say if you read previous reviews you will find spare views about southern life in contemporary life for people of color and gay people all from people who are probably NOT either. I can tell because the author hit the nail on the head not sugar coating anything. It is never really changed for Blacks but in this time Trump’s core seems to be people of such ugly prejudices which he openly encourages. I liked the book. It was a really interesting supernatural premise not explored. More action needed. Not really scary. I appreciate the author’s fearlessness in telling his character’s truth without catering to people’s political correctness which suppresses authors ability to express themselves as they wish. Thought that was supposed to be a right.