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The Eater of Flies
by Richard Gadz
Thank you Netgalley and Deixis Press for letting me read your book in return for an honest review.
3.5/5
I review this book as someone who has never read horror. I am familiar with Vampire films.
The story follows a debt collector who goes to recover the money owed from a wealthy businessman in Transylvania. Returning to London from the successful trip, a dark turn of events means the streets of London are even less safer than normal.
London in the 1800's is depicted brilliantly. Dirty and foggy. Focussing heavily on theatre performers and the patrons who visit to view the stage productions. The social observations are sharp with the class divide playing quite a role. There's a level of subtle detail that pops up from time to time in the references of the people, conversations and the surroundings that will raise a smile.
The story is broken up at times with journal entries form various characters offering further insights. (I would have liked more of these please)
Initially I felt a strong resemblance to Bram Stokers as the story was really gothic. Similarities ended when the Story moved to London.
I really did enjoy this book. The characters were at times a little dumb in the decisions made but not having been in their situation I'll have to cut them some slack :P
I am unsure why the book is called 'The Eater of Flies' as only one fly was harmed during the story that I recall.
If I were to be critical. I think 'Clacking of teeth' didn't fit the tone the rest of the descriptions took. Cheapened the mood. Less tongue in cheek references to being hungry "I had a light Lunch" etc , There was a point with Host 2 that the reference to being hungry was borderline annoying.
3.5/5
I review this book as someone who has never read horror. I am familiar with Vampire films.
The story follows a debt collector who goes to recover the money owed from a wealthy businessman in Transylvania. Returning to London from the successful trip, a dark turn of events means the streets of London are even less safer than normal.
London in the 1800's is depicted brilliantly. Dirty and foggy. Focussing heavily on theatre performers and the patrons who visit to view the stage productions. The social observations are sharp with the class divide playing quite a role. There's a level of subtle detail that pops up from time to time in the references of the people, conversations and the surroundings that will raise a smile.
The story is broken up at times with journal entries form various characters offering further insights. (I would have liked more of these please)
Initially I felt a strong resemblance to Bram Stokers as the story was really gothic. Similarities ended when the Story moved to London.
I really did enjoy this book. The characters were at times a little dumb in the decisions made but not having been in their situation I'll have to cut them some slack :P
I am unsure why the book is called 'The Eater of Flies' as only one fly was harmed during the story that I recall.
If I were to be critical. I think 'Clacking of teeth' didn't fit the tone the rest of the descriptions took. Cheapened the mood. Less tongue in cheek references to being hungry "I had a light Lunch" etc , There was a point with Host 2 that the reference to being hungry was borderline annoying.