Heather S. reviewed on 8/3/2009 + 8 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 4

I don't like reading horror or fiction, but upon the advice of a friend sat down to read this one and couldn't put it down. This book won't appeal to everyone. With its mix of gothic dark horror, homosexual and erotic leanings it might be a turn off for a few. However, the harmonic poetic writing style of Brite really helps develop an enchanting aura in the book, mixed emotions that are hard to shake and a dark drama which unfolds before your eyes should be noted which I think really make this book worthy of reading. This is a must for Emos, Goths, and all those horror vampire lovers. It isn't the pretty picture that Rice paints, but something much more sinister and hopeless and wonderfully dark. Considering Brite starting writing this in her teens, it's truly the Frankenstein of the 21st century! I really enjoyed it even if it wasnt my genre.

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