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Anna Dressed in Blood (Anna, #1)
by Kendare Blake (Goodreads Author)
by Kendare Blake (Goodreads Author)
Kat Kennedy's review
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Jan 08, 12
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Read on October 10, 2011
I don't believe in ghosts. I don't believe in Ouji boards, aliens, loch ness monsters, abominable snowmen, poltergeists, republicans or any of that other stuff.
My little brother makes me watch those ghost hunter documentaries (I'm using that term lightly) and tries to show me the DARN FACTS, DAMNIT KATE! WHY CAN'T YOU SEE THAT THEY'RE REAL?
Funny how he believes in ghosts but not the continued statistical evidence that indicates women still suffer from inequality and, yes little brother, even in western society. *Cue eye roll*
So keep that in mind when I say that this book scared the shit out of me.
Nothing is less fun then getting up in the middle of a dark night to tend to your son. You're creeping through the halls thinking over and over in your head, "Ghosts aren't real. Ghosts aren't real. Fuck what was that?! Nothing, okay? That was nothing because ghosts aren't real. Ghosts aren't real."
It's not a perfect novel. Apart from the pants-shitting terror, there is Cas to deal with. A lot of other reviews cover how his head space is occasionally annoying to be in. For me, that just felt like realism because if I were a badass, devil-may-care, teenage ghost hunter (if they existed, little bro) then I'd probably be really smarmy and annoying too.
What I really enjoyed was Anna and her relationship with Cas. Anna was like the girl next door. If the girl next door tore livers out of people to play hackey sack with, that is. She's this really lovely, murdersome, complicated ghost character. Although, I have to wonder how much she has to complain about really. I mean, sure, she's a dead horror-monster stuck in a house filled with the spiritual husks of her victims - but she died in a really awesome dress! And it even changes colour from white to red depending on how sadistically evil and murdery she feels at that time. Downside? I can't think of one.
I enjoyed the writing, the cast of characters, the plot and the pacing. I enjoyed pretty much everything about this novel.
I mean, who wouldn't want to spend the next two weeks pondering why the interrobang ever managed to fall out of popular use while roaming the dark halls of their house?
"What the hell was that?!"
"Is it going to eat me?!"
"Will they hear me scream!?"
"Why'd I read that stupid, fucking book... shitamIgoingtodie!?"
"When is the next one coming out?!"
My little brother makes me watch those ghost hunter documentaries (I'm using that term lightly) and tries to show me the DARN FACTS, DAMNIT KATE! WHY CAN'T YOU SEE THAT THEY'RE REAL?
Funny how he believes in ghosts but not the continued statistical evidence that indicates women still suffer from inequality and, yes little brother, even in western society. *Cue eye roll*
So keep that in mind when I say that this book scared the shit out of me.
Nothing is less fun then getting up in the middle of a dark night to tend to your son. You're creeping through the halls thinking over and over in your head, "Ghosts aren't real. Ghosts aren't real. Fuck what was that?! Nothing, okay? That was nothing because ghosts aren't real. Ghosts aren't real."
It's not a perfect novel. Apart from the pants-shitting terror, there is Cas to deal with. A lot of other reviews cover how his head space is occasionally annoying to be in. For me, that just felt like realism because if I were a badass, devil-may-care, teenage ghost hunter (if they existed, little bro) then I'd probably be really smarmy and annoying too.
What I really enjoyed was Anna and her relationship with Cas. Anna was like the girl next door. If the girl next door tore livers out of people to play hackey sack with, that is. She's this really lovely, murdersome, complicated ghost character. Although, I have to wonder how much she has to complain about really. I mean, sure, she's a dead horror-monster stuck in a house filled with the spiritual husks of her victims - but she died in a really awesome dress! And it even changes colour from white to red depending on how sadistically evil and murdery she feels at that time. Downside? I can't think of one.
I enjoyed the writing, the cast of characters, the plot and the pacing. I enjoyed pretty much everything about this novel.
I mean, who wouldn't want to spend the next two weeks pondering why the interrobang ever managed to fall out of popular use while roaming the dark halls of their house?
"What the hell was that?!"
"Is it going to eat me?!"
"Will they hear me scream!?"
"Why'd I read that stupid, fucking book... shitamIgoingtodie!?"
"When is the next one coming out?!"
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So it should, Selene! So it should!THT, so did I. Anna kicked ass. Or, you know, tore it to shreds with her bare hands. Whatever.
Five stars? Really? Hmmm... I need to try reading this again. It's just... I don't like being in the main characters head. His narration doesn't ring true to me somehow. Please tell me you felt the same way at first but you just pushed through 'til the good part. (please tell me this). I hate when you and Tati and all the other cool reviewers love something and I don't. It makes me feel like I belong on the Island of Misfit Toys.
Penny wrote: "It makes me feel like I belong on the Island of Misfit Toys."I'm on that island all too often ... : \
(But not with this book! Yay!)
I'm not sure if you don't like Cas now if you will even if you push yourself to read on. His narration (style/tone?) doesn't change much.
Penny, narration doesn't change much but I think the addition of other characters really begins to even him out. I took it for granted that he was supposed to be a bit of a shit at first and then as he grows and learns a bit more, he becomes a little more tolerable.But you aren't on Island of Misfit Toys. Tatiana rarely likes the books that I do - though I usually like the books that she does. Does that make sense? No, probably not I guess!
Kat wrote: "Tatiana rarely likes the books that I do - though I usually like the books that she does."THIS is exactly how I feel.
Thank you, Misty! She makes me feel so inadequate with her awesomeness because I always thing, FINALLY, now I've found a book cool enough for Tatiana... and then she doesn't like it and I go cry and realize I have terrible taste in books.
That's true, I usually love anything Tatiana loves and she seldom likes what I like. The only time she liked something I suggested was over a year and a half ago, when I recommended Before I Fall, and even then I'm pretty sure she was already planning on reading it before I sent the recommendation.
Kat wrote: "When is the next one coming out?!" First thing I thought after reading the last page! Loved it! (reminded me a bit of Supernatural,so I was pretty sure I would like it^^)
Makes me want to read this book - and at the same time stay as far away from it as possible (since I'm the most skittish, easily scared, jumpy little dweeb there is) and possibly also make DH read it because he never gets scared and it'd be hilarious to actually make him nervous to get up at night... Hmmm... Complicated! ;)
This book scares me, it scares me even more because I do believe in ghost and freaky things. DDDD: I am tempted to pick it up but I am afraid I will end up sleeping with all my lights on. XDDDD
The first two paragraphs of this review kinda made me feel sorry for you, but I "liked" it anyway because I now want to read this book.
