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3.44 AVERAGE
3.44 AVERAGE
This book was provided to me as an uncorrected digital review copy by the publisher, via Edelweiss.
Laetitia has always known that she is meant for something special. She devotes her time to practicing her singing, convinced that becoming a pop star is her chance to impact the world. But then her singing voice disappears, and the nightmares start—nightmares that don’t always wait until she is sleeping—nightmares that involve unspeakable torture—nightmares that soon become oddly comfortable. Now Laetitia has to decide: does she fight for the life she had before, or does she embrace this new existence, no matter how dark it might be?
The Possession is written to appear as a compilation of blog posts and notes from various individuals involved in the narrative. The main character is Laetitia, a teenager who likes to brighten her world by wearing colored wigs and flamboyant makeup. She is the most well-developed character in the book, but one gets a good sense of her mother, as well. The lack of additional character development isn’t really a lack, as the design of the story doesn’t really require a lot of complex characters. I like the fact that this book is not completely what I thought it would be. The nightmares and object purges were written in such a way that I felt like the horror was happening in the room with me. Laetitia’s growth from a self-centered teenager to a young woman with her eyes on the bigger picture was a painful metamorphosis. The end of the story had me sitting quietly for a while and working back through the book in my head, after which I came to the decision that the culmination was perfect for this character. I would recommend this book to any teen who likes a dark read, but isn’t afraid of a main character that sparkles.
Laetitia has always known that she is meant for something special. She devotes her time to practicing her singing, convinced that becoming a pop star is her chance to impact the world. But then her singing voice disappears, and the nightmares start—nightmares that don’t always wait until she is sleeping—nightmares that involve unspeakable torture—nightmares that soon become oddly comfortable. Now Laetitia has to decide: does she fight for the life she had before, or does she embrace this new existence, no matter how dark it might be?
The Possession is written to appear as a compilation of blog posts and notes from various individuals involved in the narrative. The main character is Laetitia, a teenager who likes to brighten her world by wearing colored wigs and flamboyant makeup. She is the most well-developed character in the book, but one gets a good sense of her mother, as well. The lack of additional character development isn’t really a lack, as the design of the story doesn’t really require a lot of complex characters. I like the fact that this book is not completely what I thought it would be. The nightmares and object purges were written in such a way that I felt like the horror was happening in the room with me. Laetitia’s growth from a self-centered teenager to a young woman with her eyes on the bigger picture was a painful metamorphosis. The end of the story had me sitting quietly for a while and working back through the book in my head, after which I came to the decision that the culmination was perfect for this character. I would recommend this book to any teen who likes a dark read, but isn’t afraid of a main character that sparkles.
3.5 stars. So this is really fiction right? Lol I mean in the editor's note in the beginning and end, makes it seem like we are to take this seriously. I don't find anything online about it that suggests it's a real account. I didn't dig for long. Anyway, when I thought at first it was supposed to be non fiction, it had me continually questioning it all, but once I read the publication page and said fiction, I felt much better and was able to enjoy the read instead of critiquing it so hard. This was different for me but I liked it. So easy and fast paced. I am interested in reading the rest of the series
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Possession is a disappointment after reading the first book in the series and loving it. The story just isn’t there for this one. It gets interesting in the middle but then the conclusion just doesn’t make sense. The story for the third book sounds more promising so I intend to finish out the series despite my disappointment with this book.
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I enjoyed this one much more than the first book. The characters were much more nuanced and less annoying. This is ultimately a lot sadder than the first one as well, with a bigger nod towards mental illness awareness than just a simple haunting.
It wasn't bad, not as scary as the first book, but a lot more philosophical than the last one. Is possession really just the Devil? Is it part of God's plan? Lots of questions like that. Also going on is a trial very similar to Trayvon Martin, in which the main character spends a lot of her time slowly obsessing over to try and keep her mind from the terrifying reality her own life is turning into. Wasn't expecting that. So not a scary scary book per-se but some delicate subjects handled pretty well for a teen book.
GREAT book that keeps you guessing at what's tormenting the main character until the very end. Pretty chilling at times. I'd definitely recommend!