Thank you to NetGalley, Victory Editing, Oria Press, and the author for the audio ARC of this story. All thoughts are my own.

Red Demon is a story rife with trauma. It begins with the eradication of an entire town, and sees its lone survivor on the hunt for the annihilator. It's definitely an interesting premise.

What I Loved
Sill Bihagia can write really well. Their descriptions are visceral, and I enjoyed that quite a bit. The entire opening with the massacre was an excellent introduction to this world. It was gnarly, gripping, and it made me want to read more. The fight scenes were excellent as well.

What I Thought Could be Better
As the story progressed, I found myself tuning out. I would have to listen to some sections over again when I would feel lost. And I cannot even pinpoint exactly what it was that caused this. Like I said before, Bihagia can write, but I had a hard time investing in the story. I think I will need to re-listen from start to finish.

Audio Narration
Brandom Francis and Cassandra Trieu provided the audio narration, and I thought they did a fantastic job.

Overall
This world has a ton of potential, and I would definitely be interested in reading more. I'm not much of a hard science person, nor a romance person, but I did not find either hurdle insurmountable for the enjoyment of this story.

Thank you so much Sill for my ALC
Red Demon by Sill Bihaga is an engaging and thought-provoking story that explores themes of courage, fear, conflict and perseverance. I experienced the story through the audiobook rather than reading a physical copy, which gave me a different perspective on the characters and events. Listening to the narration allowed me to become immersed in the story and follow the characters as they faced difficult situations and made important decisions.

One of the most interesting aspects of Red Demon is the way the story develops its conflict. As I listened to the audiobook, I became interested in what would happen next and how the characters would respond to the challenges they faced. The events create tension and encourage the listener to think about the consequences of the characters' choices. This made the story more than simply a sequence of events, as it also raised questions about how people react when they are placed in difficult or frightening circumstances.

The characters also play an important role in communicating the main ideas of the story. Their experiences demonstrate how people can respond differently to fear, pressure and conflict. As I listened, I was able to understand more about their struggles and the decisions they had to make. The challenges they experienced highlighted the importance of courage and perseverance. These qualities helped make the characters relatable because they showed that facing difficult situations often requires people to make choices even when they are uncertain or afraid.

Listening to Red Demon as an audiobook also influenced my experience of the story. The narrator's voice and delivery helped create the atmosphere and made certain moments feel more dramatic and engaging. Instead of concentrating on the physical pages of a book, I could focus on the way the story was being told and imagine the scenes in my mind. I found this an enjoyable way to experience the novel because the narration helped maintain my attention and made the characters' experiences feel more immediate.

Overall, Red Demon by Sill Bihaga is an interesting story that explores important ideas about courage, conflict, fear and perseverance. Listening to the audiobook allowed me to experience the story in a different way and helped me become immersed in the characters and events. The story encouraged me to think about how people respond to challenging situations and how their choices can affect what happens to them. For these reasons, I found Red Demon to be a meaningful and engaging audiobook experience. I LOVED IT

This was a good quick book like murder bot but different and really excited for any following stories!!