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bhall237's review
4.0
“Every cell in her body was screaming at her to tell him no, that she would figure out how to pay back the damage on her own. She felt out of body, as if in a dream.
"Ok." she said.
Mike's signature smile widened to Cheshire Cat territory. He patted her thigh. "Excellent," he said to her.”
This was my first extreme horror/splatterpunk novel that I have read and I think this was a good introduction into the genre. The only previous extreme horror literature I had read was Graham Masterton’s Eric the Pie and that was a truly extreme short story that I despised. This was a lot better, but still not incredible in any sense of the medium of literature.
The book has a very different first and second half, and I much enjoyed the more grounded aspect of the first half than that of the second. I didn’t love the demonic and supernatural elements of the second half as I wanted to see how Talia would deal with the monsters in her life through her own strength and intelligence, but when given Demonic powers no one is a challenge to her now, they can all be taken down in the blink of an eye.
Overall, the book was a wild and quick ride that was over well before I could stop and think “what the hell just happened?”
"Ok." she said.
Mike's signature smile widened to Cheshire Cat territory. He patted her thigh. "Excellent," he said to her.”
This was my first extreme horror/splatterpunk novel that I have read and I think this was a good introduction into the genre. The only previous extreme horror literature I had read was Graham Masterton’s Eric the Pie and that was a truly extreme short story that I despised. This was a lot better, but still not incredible in any sense of the medium of literature.
The book has a very different first and second half, and I much enjoyed the more grounded aspect of the first half than that of the second. I didn’t love the demonic and supernatural elements of the second half as I wanted to see how Talia would deal with the monsters in her life through her own strength and intelligence, but when given Demonic powers no one is a challenge to her now, they can all be taken down in the blink of an eye.
Overall, the book was a wild and quick ride that was over well before I could stop and think “what the hell just happened?”
libraryofalibrarian's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
worm_talk_book_club's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
skullheadface's review
5.0
Are you hooked on horror? A junkie like me? Would you trade two double cheeseburgers for your next fix? Me too friend, me fucking too.
The newest good shit to hit these indie horror streets is Volpe. And this is the reeeeeeal good shit. Uncut, potent, tasty and straight from the cook himself, DJMFV.
I started by snorting my Volpe, A fat bag of Billy Silver, after one line, I just knew, I was hooked. But, hey, no problem, I’m a professional junkie, I can handle my fucking shit.
Then, chasing that dragon, I started smoking the Volpe, and Awakened in Blood fucking kicked my fat ass. What a fucking horror buzz JESUS CHRIST ALMIGHTY! And the high lasts and lasts, great value for the money, seriously!
But now, I’ve gone intravenous with the Volpe, and I’ve injected myself with his newest batch... “Talia”. OH FUCKING FUCK!! I advise serious caution while ingesting any amount of Volpe, but really take it easy. This new blend of underground mafioso porn, revenge horror and (redacted) is almost too much to handle. Almost. Remember, they don’t make NARCAN for Volpe, easy fucking does it. I finished the whole bag in one night! (Do no try this at home) (No, do try
The newest good shit to hit these indie horror streets is Volpe. And this is the reeeeeeal good shit. Uncut, potent, tasty and straight from the cook himself, DJMFV.
I started by snorting my Volpe, A fat bag of Billy Silver, after one line, I just knew, I was hooked. But, hey, no problem, I’m a professional junkie, I can handle my fucking shit.
Then, chasing that dragon, I started smoking the Volpe, and Awakened in Blood fucking kicked my fat ass. What a fucking horror buzz JESUS CHRIST ALMIGHTY! And the high lasts and lasts, great value for the money, seriously!
But now, I’ve gone intravenous with the Volpe, and I’ve injected myself with his newest batch... “Talia”. OH FUCKING FUCK!! I advise serious caution while ingesting any amount of Volpe, but really take it easy. This new blend of underground mafioso porn, revenge horror and (redacted) is almost too much to handle. Almost. Remember, they don’t make NARCAN for Volpe, easy fucking does it. I finished the whole bag in one night! (Do no try this at home) (No, do try
01melon's review
4.0
The ending features more gory violence and a character's comeuppance, and it is a fast-paced extreme horror thriller full of sex, depravity, and gore. It was enjoyable to read.This has aspects of a demonic superpower and sleazy pornography, akin to the movie I Spit on Your Grave. In a sexualized body horror setting, it's a classic narrative of revenge.
dubupoo's review
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
vinomanscott930's review
4.0
So this is the 2nd book I've read by Daniel Volpe (1st was Left to Die). If I have a single critique for his books is that they are too short. I love his writing style and his stories are very well told, however, I need more. Talia is like this. As much as I loved reading it, I wanted more to the story...that's how good it was.
cherryactually's review
4.0
I LOVED THIS BOOK
I'M IN LOVE WITH UNHINGED WOMEN
GIVE MEN WHAT THEY DESERVE
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other thoughts:
- it's like both well-written but also questionably written — in a problematic use of grammar and syntax sort of way
- writing just needs a biiiiit of editing, in my opinion
- but i enjoyed it a lot!! the blood, gore, and violence were so vivid and detailed, i was so invested AND disgusted
- talia was a little one-dimensional despite being the title character, but i loved her and will be reading the second book??
I'M IN LOVE WITH UNHINGED WOMEN
GIVE MEN WHAT THEY DESERVE
—
other thoughts:
- it's like both well-written but also questionably written — in a problematic use of grammar and syntax sort of way
- writing just needs a biiiiit of editing, in my opinion
- but i enjoyed it a lot!! the blood, gore, and violence were so vivid and detailed, i was so invested AND disgusted
- talia was a little one-dimensional despite being the title character, but i loved her and will be reading the second book??