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rachaelreads666's review against another edition
5.0
My gosh… this book left me speechless!
I enjoyed every single chapter.
Told from two perspectives, which I always enjoy… it was a wild ride!
100% recommend to all horror lovers.
I enjoyed every single chapter.
Told from two perspectives, which I always enjoy… it was a wild ride!
100% recommend to all horror lovers.
sjj169's review against another edition
4.0
This book is written by two points of view. You have the master of gore..Matt Shaw as a artist. Well if you can call it that. Be warned.
Then Michael Bray writes as the burned out detective hunting him down.
This worked perfectly.
These two authors worked so well together that the story was perfectly styled.
This book reminded me of the movie Seven. So I had to break out the gifs. It completely was original though. Bravo.
I did participate in a group read of this book and was given my copy. In no way did that change my review.
Then Michael Bray writes as the burned out detective hunting him down.
This worked perfectly.
These two authors worked so well together that the story was perfectly styled.
This book reminded me of the movie Seven. So I had to break out the gifs. It completely was original though. Bravo.
I did participate in a group read of this book and was given my copy. In no way did that change my review.
_stargirl's review against another edition
5.0
My gosh… this book left me speechless!
I enjoyed every single chapter.
Told from two perspectives, which I always enjoy… it was a wild ride!
100% recommend to all horror lovers.
I enjoyed every single chapter.
Told from two perspectives, which I always enjoy… it was a wild ride!
100% recommend to all horror lovers.
mementomori04's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Sexual violence, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Miscarriage
Minor: Pedophilia, Death of parent, and Sexual content
nothingamonth's review against another edition
2.0
Surprisingky boring and predictable
I'm a little surprised it took two people to write this book, considering how dull and predictable it was. Extreme horror and gore can usually mask bad writing, and usually Matt Shaw isn't a bad writer. But this felt like both the world's longest and easiest police case. Perhaps the dual points of perspective made the narrative feel tedious, or perhaps it was the bland, overused "killer artist" trope, but ART did not a thing for me. Not to mention, the climax can be seen from the third chapter. I feel like this is the kind of run of the mill horror/thriller you pick up at the airport and throw away after.
I'm a little surprised it took two people to write this book, considering how dull and predictable it was. Extreme horror and gore can usually mask bad writing, and usually Matt Shaw isn't a bad writer. But this felt like both the world's longest and easiest police case. Perhaps the dual points of perspective made the narrative feel tedious, or perhaps it was the bland, overused "killer artist" trope, but ART did not a thing for me. Not to mention, the climax can be seen from the third chapter. I feel like this is the kind of run of the mill horror/thriller you pick up at the airport and throw away after.
5hadow_girl's review
5.0
Matt is at the top of his game writing as our friendly, neighborhood serial killer – Arthur, (just Art – for pals like us). Michael is penning the role of Officer Martin Andrews, the cop who catches Art’s interest, and becomes involved in his ‘game’, and his quest for notoriety.
I couldn’t stop reading this! The authors worked so well together, it was seamless.
It’s suspenseful, it’s gross, it’s emotional. It’s perfect.
It’s SE7EN, if SE7EN were written by Shaw & Bray.
Full review/discussion @ BBB -
http://beckisbookblog.wordpress.com/2014/04/16/art-by-matt-shaw-and-michael-bray/
I couldn’t stop reading this! The authors worked so well together, it was seamless.
It’s suspenseful, it’s gross, it’s emotional. It’s perfect.
It’s SE7EN, if SE7EN were written by Shaw & Bray.
Full review/discussion @ BBB -
http://beckisbookblog.wordpress.com/2014/04/16/art-by-matt-shaw-and-michael-bray/
melissalynne81's review
2.0
Not really impressed with this one. I usually love Matt Shaw. Wasn’t the normal gore I was expecting (although there were some vile scenes). I felt kind of a Se7en vibe going on here.
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