My Rating: 4.5 hearts
Thoughts
on the Novel: One of the reasons I didn’t read Kendare Blake’s Anna Dressed
in Blood until now is because I’m a scaredy-cat and generally avoid horror
movies and novels. I finally decided to muster up the courage to read it though
… and want to kick myself for not having read it sooner!
Blake’s descriptive writing makes it so
easy to imagine the ghosts that Cas kills. I was especially delighted by the
way that the reader meets Anna and the terrifyingly gruesome way that Cas’
father and certain other individuals are killed. I was equally horrified and disgusted,
and then had to quickly look around to make sure that there was no vengeful
ghost coming after me.
I haven’t read too many novels with
male narrators, but Cas came off like a teenage guy to me. I also enjoyed his
interactions with Thomas and Carmel.
Despite doing his best to isolate himself, I liked how their friendship sort of
snuck up on Cas.
I think my only complaint about Anna Dressed in Blood is the
romance. Although I understood Cas’ fascination with and pity for Anna, I
found the idea of him falling for a ghost a bit forced.
Anna Dressed in Blood was released in September
2011 by Tor Teen.
Comments
About the Cover: I love it! It’s bleak and haunting, and absolutely perfect
for the story!
*Sidenote: I love that the setting for Anna Dressed in Blood is Thunder Bay. Can more
authors set stories in Canada,
please?
