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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
I didn't actually finish this book. It was probably really well written, but I didn't feel the translation.
I am endlessly fascinated by the group psychology of the girls in this book. As someone who was very much around, and a young woman, when Berny Pålsson came crashing into the Swedish literary scene with Vingklippt Ängel, and became the patron saint of selfharming, heavily medicated emo girls in Sweden (How anyone allowed that book to be published is beyond my understanding; it was well known even back then how contagious destructive behaviors like eating disorders and self harm are, and she glorified the hell out of it.) - Little Star feels like it takes this group dynamic depicted in Vingklippt Ängel (sans emo couture) to its absolute extreme end point, ending in a scene so over the top I was cackling while reading. The road up to that point is sometimes harrowing, sometimes deeply moving, and sometimes a bit meandering, but with enough momentum it doesn't become too much of a slog. It's a great and deeply weird horror ride and I'm here for it.
Holy Cow! What the heck did I just read?!
I don't really know what to say. Was this science fiction? Or paranormal? Or a psychological thriller? I-I feel so confused! I'm pretty sure Theres was either autistic or a demon.
The violence and morbidity was cool but I didn't really internalize the essence of the story. So all those problematic and insecure girls became a dangerous cult of murderers? That's it?!
Ugh! I am frustrated with the ending because I thought there would be more to the story than what I read. Oh well. Props for the gore.
I don't really know what to say. Was this science fiction? Or paranormal? Or a psychological thriller? I-I feel so confused! I'm pretty sure Theres was either autistic or a demon.
The violence and morbidity was cool but I didn't really internalize the essence of the story. So all those problematic and insecure girls became a dangerous cult of murderers? That's it?!
Ugh! I am frustrated with the ending because I thought there would be more to the story than what I read. Oh well. Props for the gore.
It was super wierd and just bad
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Onödigt grotesk bok, det var så uppenbart att hela boken bara var fillers runt de blodiga delarna. Men det är bra skrivet om man tänker på vilken vibe han ville ge boken, den har en känsla av creepy under hela boken.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Blood
Moderate: Death
I wasn't really that impressed with this book. It was supposed to be so horrifying. But I found it more boring than anything, and I had a hard time finishing it. I'm pretty sure Theres was supposed to be autistic, but then she suddenly warped into a psychopath. The "other girl", Teresa, just seemed like a pathetic whiny teenager. Supposedly this author is "more terrifying than Stephen King", but I've read a lot of Stephen King, and his books have literally kept me up at night. This book had me yawning more than anything.
John Ajvide Lindqvist. Han seglade snabbt upp som en favorit efter tre lästa böcker. Han har helt enkelt skrämt skiten ur mig, på ren svenska. Lilla stjärna liknar på inget sätt de andra jag hittills läst. Och det är faktiskt inte på något bra sätt. Läs mer på http://bokslut.blogspot.se/2015/12/lilla-stjarna-av-john-ajvide-lindqvist.html
Lindqvist writes a stunningly disturbing book and does it through the eyes of young teenage girls. The fact that he can write from this viewpoint is testament enough to his skills as a writer, but the way he handles the disillusionment and loneliness of being an early teen girl is masterful. His taste in and use of gore didn't leave me with any complaints, either.
My only criticism would be that this book peaks after the first few chapters and then there is a long, hard slog until you reach the crescendo. While this builds a strong psychological base for the story, so much graphic action early in the novel left me dissatisfied with the then relatively calm middle chunk of this book.
However if you have a taste for a well-written, psychologically-disturbing and stomach-churning book, you are in luck--Lindqvist has produced just that.
My only criticism would be that this book peaks after the first few chapters and then there is a long, hard slog until you reach the crescendo. While this builds a strong psychological base for the story, so much graphic action early in the novel left me dissatisfied with the then relatively calm middle chunk of this book.
However if you have a taste for a well-written, psychologically-disturbing and stomach-churning book, you are in luck--Lindqvist has produced just that.
Another fantastic read from Lindqvist. He's quickly becoming a favorite author of mine
For some reason this book left me cold – cold in a, really, type of a way. I didn’t find it as good as Handling the Undead or Let Me In.
While the book starts off very well, it seems to descend into a maelstrom of violence intended to shock. Maybe it’s because I live in America where there is too much violence among children that this book feels so facile in it’s look and development of a duo that take up violence. Maybe it’s because to me, violence doesn't necessary equal fear when reading.
The characterization is good overall, but I wanted more, something deeper perhaps.
Crossposted at Booklikes
While the book starts off very well, it seems to descend into a maelstrom of violence intended to shock. Maybe it’s because I live in America where there is too much violence among children that this book feels so facile in it’s look and development of a duo that take up violence. Maybe it’s because to me, violence doesn't necessary equal fear when reading.
The characterization is good overall, but I wanted more, something deeper perhaps.
Crossposted at Booklikes