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Poppy Z. Brite writes lovingly of dark and moody, broody New Orleans, capturing the richly gothic atmosphere in a uniquely evocative way. The place feels heavy and alive when you immerse yourself in her story. This story has two main plotlines, a story of a couple of friends and musicians, Steve and Ghost, who make up the band Lost Souls living in Missing Mile, NC. The other plotline concerns a nascent vampire, Nothing, who comes to live in New Orleans after he discovers his heritage and family, a vampire named Zillah and his cohorts. The two plotlines intersect, bringing together psychic sensitive Ghost and lost boy Nothing.
These two groups of Lost Souls journey to find themselves, and find out what is important and what has meaning in their lives. The book is haunting and the characters involving creating a story which lives on in your mind long after you close the book. I think Brite captures the dark and seamy underside of New Orleans better than Anne Rice, her creation of atmosphere is vivid and memorable.
These two groups of Lost Souls journey to find themselves, and find out what is important and what has meaning in their lives. The book is haunting and the characters involving creating a story which lives on in your mind long after you close the book. I think Brite captures the dark and seamy underside of New Orleans better than Anne Rice, her creation of atmosphere is vivid and memorable.
