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A review by interghost
Savage by Richard Laymon
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
A really good Latmon book, and very different to his normal style of writting I found. This feels almost like someone else wrote it, other than Laymon. There is little sex, not very much gore, considering the length of teh text, and no obsanities. Yet, it still has those Laymon-isms in it.
Although some of the speach was very cringy in this book, as the main character comes from London England, so he says lots of weird stuff taht no one ever says. Like by the by, and splendid, and I had a bully time... etc. Those all sounded silly.
There were also some unbeleivable choices such as crossing the ocean from the UK to the US in a small craft with no crew, provisions, of any idea where they were going! But they landed right where they intended lol.
I did like the whole start and end with Jack teh Ripper, although he is missing from 89% of the book, so dont think this is a Ripper story really. Just a reason to go from one place to another.
This is the first Laymon book that I actually felt sad when I discovered someone died (I won't spoil who but if you read it you know). Also, I was kind of sad when the main character hooked up with a new love interest, after spending most of the book getting to build his 1st relationship.
Overall though, this was a well written story, a page turner, and a really interesting read.
I think it should have ended with the 'drinking of the Elixer' as that gave me chills, and teh last couple of pages, describing what happened next, were not needed.
I would give this one a 4 star rating!
Although some of the speach was very cringy in this book, as the main character comes from London England, so he says lots of weird stuff taht no one ever says. Like by the by, and splendid, and I had a bully time... etc. Those all sounded silly.
There were also some unbeleivable choices such as crossing the ocean from the UK to the US in a small craft with no crew, provisions, of any idea where they were going! But they landed right where they intended lol.
I did like the whole start and end with Jack teh Ripper, although he is missing from 89% of the book, so dont think this is a Ripper story really. Just a reason to go from one place to another.
This is the first Laymon book that I actually felt sad when I discovered someone died (I won't spoil who but if you read it you know). Also, I was kind of sad when the main character hooked up with a new love interest, after spending most of the book getting to build his 1st relationship.
Overall though, this was a well written story, a page turner, and a really interesting read.
I think it should have ended with the 'drinking of the Elixer' as that gave me chills, and teh last couple of pages, describing what happened next, were not needed.
I would give this one a 4 star rating!