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bucher_freund's review against another edition
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
4.0
Allison is a kind-hearted woman in her mid-forties who lives alone with her cat. She works from home and generally isolates herself from human interaction. See, when Allison experiences strong emotions, people end up hurt, thanks to telekinetic powers she has no control over. When an unexpected accident reveals her powers to a crime lackey named Daxton, she finds herself the kidnapping target of criminals that want to turn her into a weapon. Unfortunately for the criminals, she decides to fight back.
Oh boy, this was another fun and gory ride from Strand. Allison is extremely likable and you find yourself cheering for her despite the carnage she causes. A fast, enjoyable, darkly funny read.
Oh boy, this was another fun and gory ride from Strand. Allison is extremely likable and you find yourself cheering for her despite the carnage she causes. A fast, enjoyable, darkly funny read.
shesagift's review against another edition
3.0
Picked this up as a palate cleanser because I couldn't decide what tome/series to read next. It did the trick. It's supernatural and it's gory and it's weird and most of all... it's short. Not something I'm gonna recommend to all my friends, but it was a fun little murder rampage of an adventure.
scottneumann's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
venti's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
fucking hilarious
stewie's review
5.0
I love [a:Jeff Strand|207708|Jeff Strand|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1238033438p2/207708.jpg]’s work. It’s gotten to the point that I don’t even bother to read the synopsis of his books. I just go into them blind because he never disappoints. However, in the case of Allison, the description came across my timeline on Twitter and even though I jump on new books by Strand anyway, I made it a point to get my filthy hands on this one. I knew I was going to love it after the first chapter. Strand is ruthless.
You can read my full review at Horror DNA by clicking here.
You can read my full review at Horror DNA by clicking here.
vanquishingvolumes's review against another edition
3.0
Woman with telekinetic powers decimates mob group attempting to kidnap her - a crime spree story. Fun and flippant, this was a funny and gory read.
carriekellenberger's review against another edition
4.0
First of all, this is the second horror novel I've read in the past few months with a 45-year-old female protagonist! (The last one was We Sold Our Souls by Grady Hendrix.)
I'm used to reading horror tales with kids/teens and pretty women as the protagonists. It's refreshing to be able to read a good horror tale about a protagonist my own age!
This book is about a 45-year-old woman named Allison who has telekinetic powers. She's avoided people her whole life because she doesn't know how to control her powers. When she runs into some bad guys who figure they can take advantage of her, Allison is drawn out into the open for the first time. It's a bloodbath and I loved it.
My first thought with this book was that it was going to be a silly read because the way the bad guys are written seemed over the top. It didn't take me long to realize that the author has been quite clever with how he has written his characters. The full spotlight is on Allison, the dialogue is funny/campy and there's just enough horror/squeamish stuff to make it GOOD. I loved that Allison was dishing it right back out with her own snappy comebacks to these bad dudes as she was wreaking mayhem with her abilities.
The author's bio says he's the author of 'a bunch of demented novels' and a 'Four-time Bram Stoker Award finalist. Four-time Bram Stoker Award loser. Ten-time Bram Stoker Award Master of Ceremonies.' So now I know I've stumbled across an author that isn't going to give me what I expect with this genre, which is A+ in my books.
I had a closer look at his published titles today and I've added more to my TBR. If you like horror during the summer and you want sappy and bloody entertainment, this is a good choice. *Not your typical horror book.
I'm used to reading horror tales with kids/teens and pretty women as the protagonists. It's refreshing to be able to read a good horror tale about a protagonist my own age!
This book is about a 45-year-old woman named Allison who has telekinetic powers. She's avoided people her whole life because she doesn't know how to control her powers. When she runs into some bad guys who figure they can take advantage of her, Allison is drawn out into the open for the first time. It's a bloodbath and I loved it.
My first thought with this book was that it was going to be a silly read because the way the bad guys are written seemed over the top. It didn't take me long to realize that the author has been quite clever with how he has written his characters. The full spotlight is on Allison, the dialogue is funny/campy and there's just enough horror/squeamish stuff to make it GOOD. I loved that Allison was dishing it right back out with her own snappy comebacks to these bad dudes as she was wreaking mayhem with her abilities.
The author's bio says he's the author of 'a bunch of demented novels' and a 'Four-time Bram Stoker Award finalist. Four-time Bram Stoker Award loser. Ten-time Bram Stoker Award Master of Ceremonies.' So now I know I've stumbled across an author that isn't going to give me what I expect with this genre, which is A+ in my books.
I had a closer look at his published titles today and I've added more to my TBR. If you like horror during the summer and you want sappy and bloody entertainment, this is a good choice. *Not your typical horror book.
kkehoe's review against another edition
3.0
A fun riff on the telekinetic woman story that frolics in a playground you wouldn't expect at first glance. Think Carrie White a la John Wick.