Good Read, Definitely Graphic
This was my first Amy Cross read and I really enjoyed it.
It wasn't all that scary but the nasty and graphic depictions in the story made my skin crawl and that's a good thing.
I'll definitely pick up another Amy Cross book soon, Deep, Dark amp Beautiful.
The town of Deal is the Sheriff's domain and the vast forest and its maze of tunnels belong to the Devil.
Cross creates a complex supernatural world that blends seamlessly into reality, The supernatural elements are not far fetched and are consistent throughout, The reader goes along with the characters as they learn that the story of the Devil, the Witch and the Whore may actually be more than an old folktale.
Multiple POVs create a rich and detailed story line, We get to see all sides of the story through different characters across different time periods, thus plunging the read even deeper into the mysteries of Deal.
The twists yes, that's plural are intelligent and very well hidden from the reader,
I would've loved to give this one a five star review but there are some pretty obvious spelling and other errors in the book.
Of course, this is very common among selfpublished authors, But the story more than made up for this in my opinion,Star
The Devil, the Witch, and the Whore by Amy Cross sounded interesting and up my alley and being a free Kindle Unlimited book I thought I have nothing to lose.
Unfortunately, I was wrong! I had plenty of things to lose, My time. My patience. My attention. I could not make it through this book that simply came across as a been there done that poorly written mess.
I skipped large portions hoping to find some redemption to no avail, Oh well, I really couldn't make it through this one, I wouldn't normally give a book like thisstars, There were grammar mistakes and occasionally some missing words, I don't know who to fault for that, The book was definitely not Stephen Kingquality, And the use of a firstperson narrator for every character nearly drove me insane! However, Amy Cross does prove that she has the talent to write a damn good horror story, and I actually had problems putting the book down.
That gets herin my book! I purchased this book as an ebook download for
I loved the story, it kept me gripped throughout, although it did go a little weird at one point but i battled on through and it all made sense in the end.
Admittedly there are many spelling errors and misuse of words, overlooking this i enjoyed the book, I struggled with giving this an appropriate rating, therefore, I give it a,. The book started out strong, but eventually became a watered down paranormal, horror, thriller, with characters that lost their believability for me.
The lack of a better back story to the characters of the Devil, the Witch, and the Whore was frustrating and took away from the purpose of the characters actions.
The book felt rushed at times and many types of inconsistencies took away from the enjoyment of the book.
The poor editing, grammar, and typos were a problem and distraction for me as well,
I had high hopes for this book, but was let down, I do not believe I am really all that moved to read, orin this trilogy, I've read Amy Cross before and enjoyed her work, I did not enjoy this novel, The narrative jumps around from perspective to perspective and the timeline constantly shifts between past events and current days.
For me, it just didn't work, I honestly struggled to even finish the novel as it's congested with numerous typo errors and towards the end I had a difficult time imagining how a character would be able to run constantly through the lastof the book with an ankle injury.
The story took awhile to get moving, I really only found myself even mildly interested well passed the middle of the novel.
I won't be reading the remainder of this series, This is a book I think I picked up for free a few years ago on my Kindle and honestly I didn't really have any expectations going into this book.
However, I was very pleasantly surprised by this book, This book really draws you in slowly and I loved the paranormal horror aspects, There are also some very violent scenes so that is something to bear in mind before picking this book up though there is a trigger warning at the beginning of the book which was much appreciated.
I also thought the build up to the climax was done very well thought there were a few pacing issues at the beginning of the book that could have done with a little more editing.
I also really liked the ending and how there is clear potential for a sequel while also leaving this book as a complete story.
I really liked this book and would read more of this author's work in the future! The lack of proper editing made this book hard to read at times.
It is not that the mistakes were once in a while but at least every page or two.
I didn't want to give it a "star" because the story hooked me, I would have given it more except for the editing issue, It looks like all she did was run it through spellcheck, This author has written a lot of books so I think she could afford an editor or at least have a friend read it before publishing it.
I will not be reading any more of her novels, too much of an aggravation, I enjoyed this book more than I originally thought I would, The title enticed me into seeing what it was about, The The Devil, the Witch and the Whore's description was intriguing so I bought the Kindle version, The only issue I have with this book is the editing was TERRIBLE! There were so many incorrect words, and spellings it about drove me crazy.
It was hard to focus on the book after all the little issues that I kept noticing, but I persevered.
All in all a good book, I would ultimately recommend with a warning about the grammar issues, I have to be honest, the title of this book is so intriguing, I had to read it.
This is usually not the type of books I read but I am so happy I stumbled upon it.
It's a super strange, creepy, bloody, weird story that even at the end you don't quite understand it hahha but I love the suspense, the characters the intrigue, the stories being told
by different characters that somehow add up.
I immediately got the second book, At first glance, this story has serial killer written all over it: the girl limping out of the woods followed by a madman with an axe.
However, as you get into the story, you find so much more, Amy Cross weaves legend, warning, monsters, madness, and of course, killers with axes into a truly twisted tale that leaves you guessing after every chapter.
The eeriness of the warning to leave the forest to itself and other creepy elements keep you on the edge wondering what will happen next.
Just when you think you know how the story may turn out, you're thrown a curveball, The narrative choice is one of the most unique ways of presenting a story I have read yet.
It's an interesting way to keep the story fresh from multiple viewpoints, Amy weaves small town legend with creepy monsters in the dark and an old man in the woods.
. . how do they all fit together The only way to find out is by reading it! "The Devil, the Witch and the Whore," by Amy Cross TOTALLY freaked me out.
For weeks after reading it, I always made sure to turn the lights on before I went down the hall.
There was no way I wanted to be outdoors in the dark and I still have a small but unnerving reaction to buckets!
Cross knows how to distribute the suspense, too.
Just before she lets the reader plummet down the cliff, she brings the tension downand just when things seem to be bearable, wham, you're not just back falling over the edge of the cliff, you're almost at the bottom when she sliding down! I also love how she wove the terrifying beginning back into the later parts of the story, really driving her message home.
Were they to make this book into a movie, I'd be too terrified to watch it and if I did work up the courage to watch, I'd be too terrified to look away.
The surprising thing about this book is that I can't wait to read the second in the series!.