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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
kaikai1618's review
5.0
Captivating and the writing was great. I couldn't stop listening to it (audiobook). It was a great audiobook. Awesome voice team behind that *claps
kngregory's review
4.0
4 stars
I've never been much of a horror READER.
As for movies, I'm a junkie but I can never find a good, gruesome horror book that isn't cliche and predictable. This one, is not like any I've read before.
I loved Cas' character and I adored Anna. I loved every fiber of her and her character and her relationship with Cas.
I love how the reader got to see it morph and change into different things and the character development was fantastic.
I loved the plot.
Great read before Halloween!
I've never been much of a horror READER.
As for movies, I'm a junkie but I can never find a good, gruesome horror book that isn't cliche and predictable. This one, is not like any I've read before.
I loved Cas' character and I adored Anna. I loved every fiber of her and her character and her relationship with Cas.
I love how the reader got to see it morph and change into different things and the character development was fantastic.
I loved the plot.
Great read before Halloween!
lexandras's review against another edition
5.0
I was scared, but I couldn't put it down; however I needed all the lights on. So good !! ☺️
meggkey08's review against another edition
3.0
This books was something that i bought when i first started my book collection, and overall i thought that the book was okay, not good but also not bad.
Good points:
- i personally liked the detail that the book went into about the deaths, in that an added a more emotional aspect to Anna and the possible redeption.
Bad points:
- the romance i just didn't understand. it went from 'i'm going to kill the bitch' to 'I'm in love with her' and there was no build up.
- I personally found the plot very predictable
- I also was not a fan of the side characters
All in all, the book was Okay and enjoyable but nothing special.
Good points:
- i personally liked the detail that the book went into about the deaths, in that an added a more emotional aspect to Anna and the possible redeption.
Bad points:
- the romance i just didn't understand. it went from 'i'm going to kill the bitch' to 'I'm in love with her' and there was no build up.
- I personally found the plot very predictable
- I also was not a fan of the side characters
All in all, the book was Okay and enjoyable but nothing special.
harleyrae's review against another edition
3.0
I really enjoyed the first 100 pages, but then things got weird. Personally I am not the biggest fan of the direction this book took. I was wanting more of a ghost story. Not just a story involving a ghost. Unfortunately I most likely will not be continuing on.
alguienmescucha's review
4.0
It was pretty good, overall. I like the way the author described the ghosts in this book. The characters were good, and the story was fast-paced. While It wasn´t the best book I´ve ever read, It was good enough. 4 stars.