Sometimes life is unfair. Sometimes life just plain sucks. You do what you can to get by, but sometimes even that isn't enough.
Meet Gloria, aging porno star, drug addict, failed wife and mother—seduced into a monstrous world of depraved sex and violent deceit, battling to save her immortal soul and that of her only daughter from Inferno … and you thought your life was hell.
They cast hungry looks at Gloria and for a moment she feared she would be attacked as well, before some other humans nearby recognized her and bowed to her.
Gloria could only imagine what they had done with Angela’s head, what they were likely still doing with it somewhere.
She wasn’t sure the humans were any better than the demons had been. Now the lunatics were running the asylum.
I was disappointed in this read. After I got past the drug, sex, and bestiality of the first part, I really thought the story would pick up and give me something to root for. However, that did not happen. This is a story of heaven and hell. (Some descriptions were well done.) Can one exist without the other? Can one seek redemption through sacrifice? Lots of why's with no real answers. The main character, Gloria, is all types of wrong and is used, abused, ridiculed, and a weakling (even when she is a demon) who never really changes throughout the story. I needed a reason to like this read, to root for a good guy, or a really cool bad one, but was unable to do so. It was the same, 'God save me,' well forget him then, he hasn't been there for me, go-around that ultimately made me not like this read. You don't get something for nothing and in my opinion, you don't give ultimatums to someone you want mercy from. In the end this repetition of contrition meant nothing and in the words of the main character Gloria;
"It made no sense at all. Everything she'd been through, all the pain, all the struggle. What did it all mean? What was the point?
At the end of this read that is exactly what I was thinking. Not recommended. Dayum~
The gore-fest was seemingly endless, bringing formerly-known barriers crashing down for me. After a while, this could become jaded and repetitive, like a porn-clip losing its ability to titillate with umpteen viewings and jerk-off sessions; but there is a decent plot too (decent seems an alien word here) and Gloria's character is quite well fleshed-out: the aged porn-star left with nothing but bestiality porn shoots to eke out a living and to feed her addiction, or may be it's the other way round - the addiction feeding on her, gnawing at the remnants of her life that is all set for a journey she couldn't have imagined in her wildest dreams.
The romp through hell has been described in an intensely graphic manner, no-holds-barred, most perversions under the sun covered for the benefit of sexual-violence seekers like us fans of splatterpunk and erotic horror, but again, it's not just the medley of tits, ass, dicks, cunts, blood, ripped flesh and cumshots - there are questions raised about the nature of our beliefs, about the concept of heaven and hell, the architect of this imperfect world and his fallibility. And there is a surprise in store at the end.
In this story we follow Gloria, she is a failed pornstar and current drug addict. When looking for ways to get paid she runs into a man named Vald, he gives her lot of money to do things she never thought she would.
This story had some really beautiful imagery, the main character was sadly likable regardless of the things she did, definitely a good read about hell and addiction.
I am really not sure what the hell I just read. The mindfuckery is strong with this. I knew what I was getting into due to the author, but I didn't know to what extent.
Ok. Deep breath. This is a dark, dark, dark book. I can't emphasize dark enough. During certain parts in the book, I questioned myself if I should keep reading. I was beyond disturbed. It's a story of heaven and hell, God and the devil. Full of depraved acts of violence and sex, this is one woman's journey to hell and not back.
This tale is about Gloria, an aging, diseased, drug-addicted, porn star. Once upon a time, she was the best in the business, reveling in the money and fame. Now, she has hit rock bottom in life, doing disgusting things in order to get her next fix.
She encounters a man who has her doing even more vile things that question her humanity and morality. But the rewards are too great and she follows him down a path straight to hell itself.
She doesn't think she deserves to be damned to the agonizing tortures she has to repeatedly endure. Can she be redeemed? After all is said and done, does she still want to be?
This was a ROLLERCOASTER! The switch from beastiality to demon rape in hell was unexpected but very much enjoyed. I did hate Gloria as a character and thought she made some really dumb decisions, although this didn’t affect my enjoyment of the book.
I am really not sure what the hell I just read. The mindfuckery is strong with this. I knew what I was getting into due to the author, but I didn't know to what extent.
Ok. Deep breath. This is a dark, dark, dark book. I can't emphasize dark enough. During certain parts in the book, I questioned myself if I should keep reading. I was beyond disturbed. It's a story of heaven and hell, God and the devil. Full of depraved acts of violence and sex, this is one woman's journey to hell and not back.
This tale is about Gloria, an aging, diseased, drug-addicted, porn star. Once upon a time, she was the best in the business, reveling in the money and fame. Now, she has hit rock bottom in life, doing disgusting things in order to get her next fix.
She encounters a man who has her doing even more vile things that question her humanity and morality. But the rewards are too great and she follows him down a path straight to hell itself.
She doesn't think she deserves to be damned to the agonizing tortures she has to repeatedly endure. Can she be redeemed? After all is said and done, does she still want to be?