Author: Dia Reeves
Releases: January 2010 by Simon Pulse
Copy Provided by: Around the World Tours
Summary from GoodReads:
Love can be a dangerous thing....
Hanna simply wants to be loved. With a head plagued by hallucinations, a medicine cabinet full of pills, and a closet stuffed with frilly, violet dresses, Hanna's tired of being the outcast, the weird girl, the freak. So she runs away to Portero, Texas in search of a new home. But Portero is a stranger town than Hanna expects. As she tries to make a place for herself, she discovers dark secrets that would terrify any normal soul. Good thing for Hanna, she's far from normal. As this crazy girl meets an even crazier town, only two things are certain: Anything can happen and no one is safe.
Bleeding Violet is one of the most unique reads that I have had the pleasure to read in a while. It is gory and mind-blowingly different from the world that we live in. From page one, Reeves sets out to separate her world from ours, and does a fabulous job in the process. While it took me a while to fully appreciate what Reeves has created, once I did, I really enjoyed it.
For those readers who enjoy a bit of grit and gore with their novel, Bleeding Violet is the novel for you. It is fairly fast paced with interest twists thrown in that will be sure to keep your attention. The characters are very complex and while different, pretty easy to connect with. I really enjoyed learning more about Hanna, and I loved her sassy attitude and interesting quirks. While I did not always agree with the direction that Reeves took Hanna in, I have to give her credit for not following many of the paths that previous authors have followed. Additionally, I really loved the supporting characters-- with the swans leading the way. They were a really great foil to Hanna and her quirks. All in all, I really appreciate what Reeves has done with her debut novel. It is very different (in a good way) than what is traditionally out there for YA readers. While it will not be a novel for everyone, those who enjoy Urban Fantasy novels will surely find a winner with this novel.
Sidenote-- This novel may not be appropriate for younger readers. It does contain moderate sexual references, as well as some pretty graphic scenes.
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18 comments:
Loved your review. I can not wait to read.
I'm more than a bit squeamish so maybe this will be a little too graphic for me. But having said that, part of me still really wants to read it.
I loved this book! I agree that it's definitely not for everyone but it's so different from anything else out there right now that I couldn't help but love it!
I think i am going to enjoy readng this book. It sounds very good. :)
This one was already on my wish list and now I really can't wait to read it! great review!
Interesting, I had not heard of this book before. Great review!
Grit & gore you say?
Hummmm....
I'm not sure what I think about that.
Thanks for the review and warning.
I LOVE knowing things like that ahead of time.
:)
I read the first chapter excerpt and it really was very very different from everything else I've seen recently.
...there are swans? awesome. =D
thanks for the review!
I love grit and gore :)
This sounds amazing. I can't wait to read Bleeding Violet.
Thanks for doing a review of bleeding violet as I haven't heard much on the story- it looks rather good.
Seahn
I want to get to know Hanna! This book sounds so different than anything I've ever read before-I WANT TO READ THIS. xD!
This looks really good! I've seen this but I've never read a review. Also, I have an award for you at my blog!!!
Ohh, love urban fantasy! This has been on my wishlist, but I'll definitely have to check it out. I like that it's unique and has relateable characters, though I might be a bit worried about graphic scenes... great review!
And I gave you an award here. :)
This sounds great - now I'm wanting to know who or what the swans are. . .
although I might get squeamish over the sexual scenes. . .
This sounds like a great book!
This is one I really want to read.
*grins* I think Little Swan is my favourite. <333
I linked your review here. =D If you'd rather it not be linked, just say the word and I'll take it down pronto. =D
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