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Emma Cline's The Girls is a grisly tale of an innocent teenager's tryst with a cult; complete with unhinged girls and a Charles Manson-like figure.
The USP of the book is its narrative. From page 1 there is an ominous air to the narration; of things going so horribly bad, you couldn't even imagine. However, IMO, what makes the book difficult to read is Evie's turbulent adolescence. Her naivete, angst, and desperation for love & acceptance very nearly causing her downfall. The events in the climax, though expected, still hit you like a bolt of lightening. But it is the concept of the book, of what one girl goes through, of pyscho men preying on the weak, the incomprehensible, nonchalant cruelty of delusional young adults that leave you reeling.
While up in the category of brilliant thrillers like Gone Girl, this book is definitely not for the faint-hearted.
PS: What is it with pretty authors and sinister subjects? First Gillian Flynn and now Emma Cline!
The USP of the book is its narrative. From page 1 there is an ominous air to the narration; of things going so horribly bad, you couldn't even imagine. However, IMO, what makes the book difficult to read is Evie's turbulent adolescence. Her naivete, angst, and desperation for love & acceptance very nearly causing her downfall. The events in the climax, though expected, still hit you like a bolt of lightening. But it is the concept of the book, of what one girl goes through, of pyscho men preying on the weak, the incomprehensible, nonchalant cruelty of delusional young adults that leave you reeling.
While up in the category of brilliant thrillers like Gone Girl, this book is definitely not for the faint-hearted.
PS: What is it with pretty authors and sinister subjects? First Gillian Flynn and now Emma Cline!
I am a sucker for horror stories - the kind that keep me awake at night. Don't ask. It's a morbid fascination.
So when this book showed up on a friend's feed, I had to read it (the title itself was so intriguing - Anna Dressed in Blood). And I've got to say this wasn't the creepiest or scariest book I've ever read, but was it fun! So. much. fun! There's a bratty ghosthunter, his lackeys, deadbodies and violence galore, courtesy the murderous spirit of Anna, who's dress is dripping in blood. Speaking of, Anna's an awesome spirit, all sass and badass. Wish she'd stayed that way.
For all its fun, shock value (oh Tybalt!) and some scare, the book is not without faults though. Story takes a nosedive in the second half, many characters are half-baked (and not worth caring about), and the climax just explodes all over the place like a messy jelly.
Regardless, this is one book all fans of ghost/devil slayer stories should read, even if its just for laughs!
So when this book showed up on a friend's feed, I had to read it (the title itself was so intriguing - Anna Dressed in Blood). And I've got to say this wasn't the creepiest or scariest book I've ever read, but was it fun! So. much. fun! There's a bratty ghosthunter, his lackeys, deadbodies and violence galore, courtesy the murderous spirit of Anna, who's dress is dripping in blood. Speaking of, Anna's an awesome spirit, all sass and badass. Wish she'd stayed that way.
For all its fun, shock value (oh Tybalt!) and some scare, the book is not without faults though. Story takes a nosedive in the second half, many characters are half-baked (and not worth caring about), and the climax just explodes all over the place like a messy jelly.
Regardless, this is one book all fans of ghost/devil slayer stories should read, even if its just for laughs!
Meh..... Such a sad, boring, wannabe sequel. Thoroughly disappointed.
A good read, but still don't know what to make of chapter 1. Sort of weird it was.
Anyhow, thank God Tarryn Fisher decided to go easy on our emotions with this one. I barely survived The Opportunist and Thief!
Anyhow, thank God Tarryn Fisher decided to go easy on our emotions with this one. I barely survived The Opportunist and Thief!
If I had to assign a taste or a colour to this book - it'd be vanilla. Because that's how ridiculously boring this book is!!
A rock-star with Synesthesia. A bad-ass, tattooed rock-star with Synesthesia. That and the singularly 5 star rating by practically everyone who read this book made me desperate to want to get my hands on a copy.
My BFF finally found one and sent it across to me. I read it. In one sitting. I hated it.
Where do I start? Synesthesia is something I had no idea about and a rock-star experiencing it makes for an angst ridden story with a HEA, right? Wrong. Carol Pavliska proves it in every way possible. None of the characters (the leads including) were worth caring for. Addie (what's her deal honestly?) is an unsympathetic shrew, Julian is every rock-star cliche ever and Cleo is NOT funny or cute. Also, whatever happened to Josh?
My other issue is the insta-lust. Been there, read that, bleh. Cleo and Julian are so, so very horny. I know this is a romance novel, but jeez, bring it down a notch and focus on Synesthesia!
The ending? Jelly explosion and the climax? super predictable.
Very, very disappointed with this one. Give it a miss and if handicapped musicians tug your heartstrings try Colin Hoover's Maybe Someday. Now that's a romance worth reading.
A rock-star with Synesthesia. A bad-ass, tattooed rock-star with Synesthesia. That and the singularly 5 star rating by practically everyone who read this book made me desperate to want to get my hands on a copy.
My BFF finally found one and sent it across to me. I read it. In one sitting. I hated it.
Where do I start? Synesthesia is something I had no idea about and a rock-star experiencing it makes for an angst ridden story with a HEA, right? Wrong. Carol Pavliska proves it in every way possible. None of the characters (the leads including) were worth caring for. Addie (what's her deal honestly?) is an unsympathetic shrew, Julian is every rock-star cliche ever and Cleo is NOT funny or cute. Also, whatever happened to Josh?
My other issue is the insta-lust. Been there, read that, bleh. Cleo and Julian are so, so very horny. I know this is a romance novel, but jeez, bring it down a notch and focus on Synesthesia!
The ending? Jelly explosion and the climax? super predictable.
Very, very disappointed with this one. Give it a miss and if handicapped musicians tug your heartstrings try Colin Hoover's Maybe Someday. Now that's a romance worth reading.
