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Maeve Fly
by C.J. Leede
“I never understood, and still do not understand the notion that a woman must first endure a victimhood of some sort—abandonment, abuse, oppression of the patriarchy—to be monstrous. Men have always been permitted in fiction and in life to simply be what they are, no matter how dark or terrifying that might be. But with a woman, we expect an answer, a reason. But why would she do it? Why, why, why?”
First published: 19/09/23
Genre: Horror, splatterpunk
Page count: 289
Format read: 🎧 (narrated by Sosie Bacon)
Others read by this author: N/A
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Let me start by saying teenage edgelord Carly, who loved American Psycho & considered the complete works of the Marquis de Sade light reading, would have adored Maeve Fly. Adult Carly, however, had mixed feelings. I really enjoyed the idea of somebody being a Disney princess by day & a force of vengeance by night, & I loved the narrative voice, particularly Maeve's intelligence, sarcasm, & sense of humour. I enjoyed Maeve's relationship with her grandmother & the way they understood one another from the beginning. I did feel that at times the book was trying too hard to be edgy (in Maeve's questionable use of eggs, for example), & it often read as an American Psycho tribute novel rather than its own thing (Maeve's in-depth discussion of songs she likes, the juxtaposition of sex & violence, & even Maeve carrying out some acts directly inspired by Patrick Bateman). Maeve Fly is a love letter to Bret Easton Ellis, to Los Angeles, to Halloween, & to old Hollywood glamour. It’s good fun, if sometimes a little try-hard, & if you’re a fan of both glitz & gore I would fully recommend.
First published: 19/09/23
Genre: Horror, splatterpunk
Page count: 289
Format read: 🎧 (narrated by Sosie Bacon)
Others read by this author: N/A
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Let me start by saying teenage edgelord Carly, who loved American Psycho & considered the complete works of the Marquis de Sade light reading, would have adored Maeve Fly. Adult Carly, however, had mixed feelings. I really enjoyed the idea of somebody being a Disney princess by day & a force of vengeance by night, & I loved the narrative voice, particularly Maeve's intelligence, sarcasm, & sense of humour. I enjoyed Maeve's relationship with her grandmother & the way they understood one another from the beginning. I did feel that at times the book was trying too hard to be edgy (in Maeve's questionable use of eggs, for example), & it often read as an American Psycho tribute novel rather than its own thing (Maeve's in-depth discussion of songs she likes, the juxtaposition of sex & violence, & even Maeve carrying out some acts directly inspired by Patrick Bateman). Maeve Fly is a love letter to Bret Easton Ellis, to Los Angeles, to Halloween, & to old Hollywood glamour. It’s good fun, if sometimes a little try-hard, & if you’re a fan of both glitz & gore I would fully recommend.