Review: Tragic colors
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 23, 2012
Honestly, this is the first short story anthology I've ever read... and it impressed me immensely.Simply three tales, each with a solemn, haunting quality to them with a strange twist in each of them that, when you think they're one thing, they turn out to be entirely different.Let's get something straight, Estevan Vega may be a Christian author, but he doesn't offer a light tale of any sort, and I appreciate that. He shows that not everyone gets redemption because they chose not to. Not everyone leads a happy life despite the smiles, but that doesn't mean they won't leave a trace of happiness through someone else anyway. His writing is dark, realistic, yet not entirely nihilistic. So, if you're looking for a light-hearted, easy-going Christian read, this isn't for you, you'd likely hate it. For those of us who enjoy the darker side of the faith, this was a pleasurable, thought-provoking read. Not entirely an escape, but it provide some unique insight to spirituality.It's good to see there's an author that doesn't hold to typical modern-day Christian fiction standards and writes how he feels. That I most appreciate.