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Apr 15, 2023CareyMacaulay rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
"There is a sign on the wall but the words keep moving when she tries to read them. They're naughty words. They're not even trying to look like words anymore. They have ambitions beyond their abilities." Lauren Beukes uses her words, and…
Aug 28, 2020SidheWrites rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This story is told from multiple perspectives which I normally find to be a bit too complicated, but the chapters are kept short and sweet, which helped me remain engaged. I found this to be a twisted mix of Stephen King and "Prince…
Jun 17, 2018multcolib_karene rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Totally enthralling, atmospheric book. Though it's about a serial killer, the violence isn't gratuitous. There's mystery, horror. suspense, psychological drama, commentary on the media, the power of art. Nailed the setting of Detroit -…
Dec 08, 2017JohnK_KCMO rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Gorgeous prose, a generous variety of compelling characters, and a blend of twisted urban murder mystery with magical realism make this an engrossing read. Highly rewarding. There are a couple of awkward tonal shifts but they don't detract…
Nov 16, 2016ArapahoeLesley rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A very well written and very imaginative thriller. The author brings her subjects to life which in this gritty, dark, horrific tale is sometimes pretty spooky. I missed something along the way I think, some social commentary to pull it all…
Dec 15, 2015jessica_ebacher rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Just like The Shining Girls, it's propulsive, exciting, and really weird. I found the variety of perspectives really interesting - you don't often get to hear from someone like Layla, the teenage daughter of the detective investigating a…
Sep 16, 2015
Too fragmented for me.
Jun 25, 2015
This novel is captivating from beginning to end, I couldn't stop reading it. I'd recommend this title to anyone interested in a unique take on the classic thriller.
Jun 10, 2015Persnickety77 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I found this lacking. She doesn't adequately explain why Bloom is suddenly possessed with some 'dream' and needs to kill people. I didn't really enjoy the paranormal aspects - especially since they weren't really examined in any depth.…
Apr 06, 2015thomqui rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A very dark, complex and disturbing novel with many twists and turns. Only for those who like Dr. Lecter and similar
Jan 16, 2015holdmeclosertonydanza rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
I read "Shining girls" and liked it so I grabbed this as soon as I could. Meh, maybe I had high expectations, maybe if she did away with the Jonno character, I might have been happier, but to be honest, I kept saying to myself "This…
Dec 24, 2014BLACKSQUIRREL_1 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
if i'd have noticed it was by her, I wouldn't have bothered. Shining girls was idiotic. This started interesting, but ended up idiotic too
Dec 19, 2014gendeg rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Detroit is an iconic setting for this sort of story. With such a backdrop, Beukes goes big with her dark themes. Her characters are vivid and luminous in their personal anguish, and at times I thought their personal demons were actually…
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Dec 18, 2014bubbagtr rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Hello, definitely worth checking out this book. Very well written with characters you come to know & care about. But be warned it's not a flesh & blood meaning, I mean there is lots of flesh & blood spilled but the mix of supernatural &…
Nov 20, 2014AmandaG7 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Wow, this book is weird, gross, and horrifying. The writing is great and the characters were fascinating. This would be a fantastic book for anybody who enjoys police procedurals and has a strong stomach. As a side note, I'm totally lost…
Nov 02, 2014kol rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
dare anyone to read this book and not be horrified. best yet
Oct 18, 2014samdog123 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This book had me speed reading the last quarter of it because I couldnt wait to get to the end and find out what happens! When a horrific murder takes place in Detroit, various people become involved--and the effects of it spill over and…
Oct 07, 2014KateHillier rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
There points where I had to shut this book and give myself a moment - that is a rarity for me. It is dark, horrific, fantastic, and has a wonderful streak of black humour I can't help but love and appreciate. It's a noir novel, it's a…
Sep 30, 2014gorgonzolasurprise rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Extremely gory...if you have a sensitive constitution, you might want to avoid this one. I wish Beukes had gone further with the idea that humans are more than just purely physical beings; we live on a physical plane, but imagination and…