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uutopicaa's review
4.0
Me gustó mucho más de lo que esperaba. No sé por qué, pero últimamente estoy muy enganchada con las novelas de acción/aventura sobre fantasmas. No son libros de terror.
Esta historia en particular tomó un rumbo que me sorprendió. Espero algún día leer la segunda parte.
Eso sí, no es la clase de libro que resulta sumamente original o que te cambia la vida, tiene muchísimos elementos que ya hemos leído millones de veces, pero eso no quita que me haya enganchado. La disfruté mucho.
Esta historia en particular tomó un rumbo que me sorprendió. Espero algún día leer la segunda parte.
Eso sí, no es la clase de libro que resulta sumamente original o que te cambia la vida, tiene muchísimos elementos que ya hemos leído millones de veces, pero eso no quita que me haya enganchado. La disfruté mucho.
mehsi's review against another edition
4.0
Anna Dressed in Blood, a paranormal love story. Ghost hunter falls in love with a dead girl.
It is not that intrusive, I am sure many wouldn't mind. But I can say it annoys me.
I really liked the story. The idea of a ghost hunter falling in love with a girl who is dead and who he needs to exorcise and how everything goes way different then planned is a nice one.
I like how Cas changed through the story, from I will do it all by myself, he learns to make friends and trust them. I am happy to see he makes friends (eventhough he wasn't really willing, but I am guessing that is probably because he is afraid he will have to move again and will lose them).
Though Cas had some stereotype behaviour that you would see in horror movies. The whole don't go in the house, it will kill you (or atleast will try to) stereotype. He kept going back to the house, sure it went ok every time (meaning he didn't get killed), but again, you would say he would stop, but apparently he really wanted to go there.
Mike and his friends annoyed me in the beginning, I don't tend to like that type of person.
Wacking someone with a board and then dragging them in an haunted house and leave them for dead/waiting for Anna to appear. Who does that? Really? Luckily Anna spares Cas and his life (for no apparent reasons by then). Though she kills Mike (really gruesome, it still gives me shivers knowing how he died).
The gore, some parts gave me goosebumps (reading some parts of it during the night isn't a good idea). But it fits the story.
The first time they saw Anna was quite scary, not knowing what she is, not knowing how she would look. The cover helped quite a bit with what she would look like but that is only the backside of her. Luckily the author describes everything, from the blood dripping of her dress to the black eyes, black veins. I could so imagine how Anna looked.
I never expected the last part to become that way. They freed Anna, saw her (really gruesome) past, and now she isn't a demon/vengeful spirit any more. But suddenly murders are happening, and the knife is gone.
I always had a feeling the rats on the attic were more then just rats, I thought it might be something bigger, especially with the cat acting the way he did when they first moved in. It always gave me shivers, and when Cas his mom told him there was something bigger I got goosebumps all over.
And yes, it turned out it was the same ghost/voodoo spirit that had killed Cas his father years ago.
The knife apparently was their link, he could follow Cas wherever he would go. And while Cas was out ghost killing and putting them to rest.. the voodoo spirit would eat the ghosts Cas killed.
In the end a big mighty fight happened and Anna sacrified herself to save Cas and their friends. Or atleast, she dragged him to some hole (probably hell) and disappeared.
I might try book 2, I am hoping that it contains less effing/fucking/curse words. I still have questions, like where did Anna go? What happened to the voodoo spirit? And many more. So I might just buy it when the paperback comes out next year. (Gah almost 1 year wait :().
Anyways, I would recommend this book to everyone who is in for a little twist to the ghost hunter stories that are around.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
Spoiler
-1 star for the use of effing/fuck/fucking. I just don't think it is necessary. One occasion he called people assholes, why? Well they just nodded at him and didn't want to shake his hand.It is not that intrusive, I am sure many wouldn't mind. But I can say it annoys me.
I really liked the story. The idea of a ghost hunter falling in love with a girl who is dead and who he needs to exorcise and how everything goes way different then planned is a nice one.
I like how Cas changed through the story, from I will do it all by myself, he learns to make friends and trust them. I am happy to see he makes friends (eventhough he wasn't really willing, but I am guessing that is probably because he is afraid he will have to move again and will lose them).
Though Cas had some stereotype behaviour that you would see in horror movies. The whole don't go in the house, it will kill you (or atleast will try to) stereotype. He kept going back to the house, sure it went ok every time (meaning he didn't get killed), but again, you would say he would stop, but apparently he really wanted to go there.
Mike and his friends annoyed me in the beginning, I don't tend to like that type of person.
Wacking someone with a board and then dragging them in an haunted house and leave them for dead/waiting for Anna to appear. Who does that? Really? Luckily Anna spares Cas and his life (for no apparent reasons by then). Though she kills Mike (really gruesome, it still gives me shivers knowing how he died).
The gore, some parts gave me goosebumps (reading some parts of it during the night isn't a good idea). But it fits the story.
The first time they saw Anna was quite scary, not knowing what she is, not knowing how she would look. The cover helped quite a bit with what she would look like but that is only the backside of her. Luckily the author describes everything, from the blood dripping of her dress to the black eyes, black veins. I could so imagine how Anna looked.
I never expected the last part to become that way. They freed Anna, saw her (really gruesome) past, and now she isn't a demon/vengeful spirit any more. But suddenly murders are happening, and the knife is gone.
I always had a feeling the rats on the attic were more then just rats, I thought it might be something bigger, especially with the cat acting the way he did when they first moved in. It always gave me shivers, and when Cas his mom told him there was something bigger I got goosebumps all over.
And yes, it turned out it was the same ghost/voodoo spirit that had killed Cas his father years ago.
The knife apparently was their link, he could follow Cas wherever he would go. And while Cas was out ghost killing and putting them to rest.. the voodoo spirit would eat the ghosts Cas killed.
In the end a big mighty fight happened and Anna sacrified herself to save Cas and their friends. Or atleast, she dragged him to some hole (probably hell) and disappeared.
I might try book 2, I am hoping that it contains less effing/fucking/curse words. I still have questions, like where did Anna go? What happened to the voodoo spirit? And many more. So I might just buy it when the paperback comes out next year. (Gah almost 1 year wait :().
Anyways, I would recommend this book to everyone who is in for a little twist to the ghost hunter stories that are around.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
magencorrie's review
4.0
4.5 stars
My Thoughts
Anna Dressed in Blood was beautifully written, extremely creepy, and completely consuming. I honestly didn't know what to expect when I picked up this one. Yes, a bunch of things that go bump in the night, but that was about all I expected. There were definitely a lot of things that go bump in the night in this book, but, oh, it was so much more than that.
Blake created a wonderful world filled with ghosts, ghouls, and magic. Her story was beautifully told that left a chill creeping up my spin. I’m going to be honest, this book did feel a lot like the TV series Supernatural (Amazing show by the way). But, I didn't really care about that, Blake definitely made it feel like her own. Once I picked up this book, I couldn't put it down!
Cas was the perfect male POV to read from. And being inside of his head was an experience I would love to do over and over again. He was just cocky enough without being annoying and also just the right amount of bad ass to make me fall in love with him. I also found that he would rather be around dead people than live ones, well, quite amusing. But despite the weight of all that Cas has to carry, I found him quite the endearing guy.
Now, Anna Dressed In Blood is not your typical love story. Oh no! So, when Anna came into the picture I knew this wasn't what I was expecting. Anna definitely turned a 180 in the book, and even though she doesn't come off as a typical love interest, she proves herself in the end. I enjoyed her because of what she went through and, despite it all, she was a good person. Dead or not. She’s smart and selfless.
There are very interesting characters in this book. Some I really did enjoy! But what made this book amazing was the creepy nonliving creatures in the book! It brought a very unique diversity to Blake’s world.
The action scenes were also really amazing. They kept me glued to the pages reading and soaking up each and every word. They were scary, creepy, and fun! The mystery is also well-played throughout the book. I honestly couldn't figure out what was going to happen. That brought in a very nice creepy factor. One I really enjoyed.
Anna Dressed In Blood completely took my breath away. It was an intense, gory, creepy, sad, fun, and emotional read. Filled to the brim with amazingness. Blake’s writing is intense as it is humorous. I never really thought I would love this book as much as I do. But I do love this book so much!
I'm so glad I picked this one up and I cannot wait to get lost in the next book! And I definitely recommend it for those who love a good, emotional, yet creepy read. One with an unexpected love twist.
My Thoughts
Anna Dressed in Blood was beautifully written, extremely creepy, and completely consuming. I honestly didn't know what to expect when I picked up this one. Yes, a bunch of things that go bump in the night, but that was about all I expected. There were definitely a lot of things that go bump in the night in this book, but, oh, it was so much more than that.
Blake created a wonderful world filled with ghosts, ghouls, and magic. Her story was beautifully told that left a chill creeping up my spin. I’m going to be honest, this book did feel a lot like the TV series Supernatural (Amazing show by the way). But, I didn't really care about that, Blake definitely made it feel like her own. Once I picked up this book, I couldn't put it down!
Cas was the perfect male POV to read from. And being inside of his head was an experience I would love to do over and over again. He was just cocky enough without being annoying and also just the right amount of bad ass to make me fall in love with him. I also found that he would rather be around dead people than live ones, well, quite amusing. But despite the weight of all that Cas has to carry, I found him quite the endearing guy.
Now, Anna Dressed In Blood is not your typical love story. Oh no! So, when Anna came into the picture I knew this wasn't what I was expecting. Anna definitely turned a 180 in the book, and even though she doesn't come off as a typical love interest, she proves herself in the end. I enjoyed her because of what she went through and, despite it all, she was a good person. Dead or not. She’s smart and selfless.
There are very interesting characters in this book. Some I really did enjoy! But what made this book amazing was the creepy nonliving creatures in the book! It brought a very unique diversity to Blake’s world.
The action scenes were also really amazing. They kept me glued to the pages reading and soaking up each and every word. They were scary, creepy, and fun! The mystery is also well-played throughout the book. I honestly couldn't figure out what was going to happen. That brought in a very nice creepy factor. One I really enjoyed.
Anna Dressed In Blood completely took my breath away. It was an intense, gory, creepy, sad, fun, and emotional read. Filled to the brim with amazingness. Blake’s writing is intense as it is humorous. I never really thought I would love this book as much as I do. But I do love this book so much!
I'm so glad I picked this one up and I cannot wait to get lost in the next book! And I definitely recommend it for those who love a good, emotional, yet creepy read. One with an unexpected love twist.
bungadinding's review against another edition
2.0
Atmosfer creepy-nya sebetulnya dapet. Karakter Cas dan Anna cukup oke. Sayangnya selain mereka, karakter pendukung lain nggak ada yang terasa spesial. Thomas dan Carmel, sebagai sohibnya Cas, jujur aja boring menurut saya. Karakternya Will sempat menarik perhatian tapi jatuhnya ternyata two-dimensional saja. Villain-nya juga sebetulnya keren, tapi klimaksnya... kerasa gitu doang? Didn't engage me enough sampai saya sempat mandek baca beberapa bulan, sekadar karena lupa.
dunder_mifflin's review
5.0
I really, really enjoyed this? I picked it up when I was in London because the cover was awesome and it sounded pretty good, I hadn't ever heard of it though or read any reviews but like, I'M SO GLAD I TRUSTED MY INSTINCTS IT'S THE BEST YA BOOK I'VE READ IN A LONG TIME.
gecalyka22's review
5.0
Anna's sacrifice is really touching. I kinda expected that I would be scared or creeped out because of this book. But it didn't. Which I think is okay. The book has a way of keeping you in touch with it. I love it.
emrodav's review
5.0
I had high hopes going into this book, and I was certainly not disappointed!
In Anna Dressed in Blood, Kendare Blake creates a beautiful world. (Sure, Cas may be a bit reminiscent of the TV show Supernatural and the brothers Winchester, but I love that show so I won't complain.) The use of ghosts and witchcraft was used perfectly--nothing was overdone. Even the horror was great. Some scenes are truly gruesome, but not so much that you don't want to keep reading.
Now, with all of these supernatural elements, some people may be wondering how the looove aspect fits in. Perfectly, I say. It's definitely not the main focus, but the feelings between Cas and Anna are believable and raw. There is even something of romance between two side characters that I loved. Like the horror, the romance was used with a deft hand. (And wow, those two things should really go together, but they do in Anna Dressed in Blood.)
I highly recommend this book for anyone looking to step off the beaten path of supernatural YA. Cas and Anna are both multidimensional characters and I loved their connection. I can't wait to get my hands on the sequel.
In Anna Dressed in Blood, Kendare Blake creates a beautiful world. (Sure, Cas may be a bit reminiscent of the TV show Supernatural and the brothers Winchester, but I love that show so I won't complain.) The use of ghosts and witchcraft was used perfectly--nothing was overdone. Even the horror was great. Some scenes are truly gruesome, but not so much that you don't want to keep reading.
Now, with all of these supernatural elements, some people may be wondering how the looove aspect fits in. Perfectly, I say. It's definitely not the main focus, but the feelings between Cas and Anna are believable and raw. There is even something of romance between two side characters that I loved. Like the horror, the romance was used with a deft hand. (And wow, those two things should really go together, but they do in Anna Dressed in Blood.)
I highly recommend this book for anyone looking to step off the beaten path of supernatural YA. Cas and Anna are both multidimensional characters and I loved their connection. I can't wait to get my hands on the sequel.
alya_289's review
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0