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shane's review against another edition
3.0
I always know what I'm getting with Richard Laymon. It's impossible not to smile while reading one of his books. This one's a little different(but only a little) in that it's told in flashback, so we know from the very beginning that the main protagonist does at least survive. In short, Alice, which she goes to great lengths to tell us isn't her real name turns out to be a bit of a maniac. She inadvertently kills a guy that dials a wrong number when he turns up at her door to make sure she's ok after she sees an intruder in the pool. This is just the start of her killing spree which is punctuated at regular intervals with lots of clothes being removed/discarded/ripped off etc and, this being a Richard Laymon novel, we're also treated to wonderful descriptions of Alice's breasts, usually while she(and they...) are in motion. It's classic Laymon stuff and very enjoyable in it's own way. Mr Laymon always reminds me of the very best b-movies writ large.
Very enjoyable, although not his best in my view.
Very enjoyable, although not his best in my view.
mybookclub111's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
bobmetal's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
bb9159's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
3.75
kathimieth's review against another edition
4.0
Also ich hab das Buch meinen Mitbewohnern vorgelesen und die halten mich für verrückt. Ich lieb seine Bücher immer noch. Es passiert unfassbar viel und schon wieder ist ein Girl der Badass
ravenlynne's review against another edition
4.0
I had a rocky start with this book. I really really dislike the main character, Alice. I think that had she handled things much differently in the beginning, things wouldn't have gone the way they did. I suppose then there wouldn't be a book. The action picked up and I ended up really enjoying this novel.
x3melly's review against another edition
dark
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Sexual assault, Violence, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, and Rape
Moderate: Kidnapping, Stalking, and Torture
denim_chicken's review against another edition
4.0
Quite a long time ago I read this. But I remember I had a blast. Kept me reading and reading.
aireee's review against another edition
5.0
One of the most psychologically eerie books I have read in years. Laymon sure knows how to hold the reader captive.