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Summary: Worth the read
Review: I gave this novel a chance after reading Mitchell's SIPS OFBLOOD. I wanted to see if she was truly worth the praise I had heardabout her because I found SIPS to be rather, well, mundane and silly.
DRAWN has that "tales from the crypt" feel to it. A well-worn premise (you know, white explorer stumbles on fantastic jungle spell and capitalizes on it until his own destruction), somewhat interesting characters and detailed gory descriptions of rotting corpses (er...living corpses?)...these all make for a rather fun read. I have to admit, I enjoyed it.
DRAWN certainly isn't a horror masterpiece in my book, but it is worth your time. Watch out for graphic sex and even more graphic gore; if you are easily offended, this one isn't for you. But if you are willing to suspend disbelief and pretend you are watching a Saturday afternoon "B" flick, you'll like this book. The ultimate revenge sequence at the end makes it worthwhile.
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Summary: Don't read while eating!
Review: I love horror. Always have, probably always will, and I have a horrible tendency to read while eating lunch at work. This book is the only one (recently, at least) that bothered me. It's very graphic and the descriptions actually make you picture what Beverly is going through. Truly a fun and fast read, but be forewarned, finish your lunch before picking this one up.
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Summary: Don't read while eating!
Review: I love horror. Always have, probably always will, and I have a horrible tendency to read while eating lunch at work. This book is the only one (recently, at least) that bothered me. It's very graphic and the descriptions actually make you picture what Beverly is going through. Truly a fun and fast read, but be forewarned, finish your lunch before picking this one up.
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Summary: A BOOK THAT PROMISES MITCHELL WILL BE DRAWN TO ANOTHER
Review: I read "Drawn to the Grave" at lightning speed, mainly because this book forces the reader to do just that. Tightly written, with characters thoroughly fleshed out, it's a sure ride into the Abyss and back.If this is at all indicative of what we can expect from Mary Ann Mitchell in the future in regards to novels, I'll surely be along to the end. Original.
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Summary: Not worth your time!!!
Review: The only reason I am giving this book 2 stars is because the idea is original, other thatn that I have nothing nice to say about it. The blurb on the front says this arthor is one to watch. NOT unless she can keep a story coherent and flesh out hte characters some more. Don't waste your money, there are so many other good books out there. Try A Dry Spell or Bastion Falls by Susie Maloney or anything by Koontz or King!!
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Summary: Couldn't Get Past the Writing
Review: The writing in this book was so awkward and clumsy that I really couldn't pay attention to the plot. Perhaps the writing did improve as the book progressed; I read half of it and gave up.
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Summary: Genuinely Morbid
Review: This is a remarkable first novel. Especially because for the first time in my life I was able to be genuinely disturbed. There is fear and there is disturbance. Fear can be a pleasant emotion to encounter when reading a horror novel. It's only a story. Disturbance is different because it causes the reader to question what he or she believes. I found Drawn to the Grave disturbing and frightening. And I'm someone who has read a great many horror novels. The theme of decay and a living death are very present. And all that is within a prosaic, normal setting. If you read this book, and I recommend it to you, be prepared to be genuinely disturbed.
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Summary: A strange and haunting tale
Review: This sad, haunting, almost dreamlike book gave me the creeps. There are more than a few clumsy first novel moments, but in the end it is a truly powerful story that has stuck with me. Recommended for those interested in something a little different from the same old story.
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Summary: A strange and haunting tale
Review: This sad, haunting, almost dreamlike book gave me the creeps. There are more than a few clumsy first novel moments, but in the end it is a truly powerful story that has stuck with me. Recommended for those interested in something a little different from the same old story.
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Summary: The Worst Book I've Ever Read
Review: This was one of the worst books I have ever read (and I am a bibliophile if ever there was one!). The plot is ridiculous, the characters are not well-developed at all, and the entire time I was reading, I kept asking myself... "Is this for real? No one would react like this!" I've heard of suspension of disbelief, but this is ridiculous!! Save your time and money...take my advice...stay away from this novel!
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