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zarco_j's review
3.0
weird, creepy and with added dolls.
3 stars because I kept reading it even though I didn't want to.
3 stars because I kept reading it even though I didn't want to.
jayfr's review
3.0
weird, creepy and with added dolls.
3 stars because I kept reading it even though I didn't want to.
3 stars because I kept reading it even though I didn't want to.
wellwortharead's review
4.0
I have made a promise to myself that I will find the time to read some of my book purchases. So in addition to reviewing books that are soon to be published I am finally getting down to those that have waited unread on my kindle.
I have wanted to read this for quite some time, and before starting it I did not even know from the description or other reviews that it had anything at all to do with the "Dastardly Bastard" (another of my favorite Edward Lorn books) so that was a most welcome surprise.
It begins with a meth head hooker and a blind man which the author points out sounds a bit like a dirty joke, and then all hell breaks loose.
Cruelty, Regret, Forgiveness, Penance, none were what I expected, and I can't begin to describe them to you. There weren't many characters I could sympathize with but Merlo the dog stole my heart.
I have wanted to read this for quite some time, and before starting it I did not even know from the description or other reviews that it had anything at all to do with the "Dastardly Bastard" (another of my favorite Edward Lorn books) so that was a most welcome surprise.
It begins with a meth head hooker and a blind man which the author points out sounds a bit like a dirty joke, and then all hell breaks loose.
Cruelty, Regret, Forgiveness, Penance, none were what I expected, and I can't begin to describe them to you. There weren't many characters I could sympathize with but Merlo the dog stole my heart.
ann_tamimi's review
3.0
I tried to get to the end of this book it was an absolute struggle so I gave up. Eventually I may pick it back up and care enough to finish it but at the time I gave up I just didn't care. I couldn't quite get my head around some of the concept of the story, the repetitive nature of some of it was annoying, and I could care less about a single character in the book. So why even three stars? Well I did make it through most of the book so it was good enough for that. I just would have liked if the pace was a bit faster so I could have gotten to the end.
jeanne25's review against another edition
4.0
I just finished this book so I haven't yet fully digested it. The first thing that comes to my mind is that it took me much longer to finish this book than most novels. There was constant action that held my attention but I only seemed to be able to read it sections. In many books I find a significant amount of padding/fluff that has no bearing on the story. This bores me to tears and I generally skim until the author decides to get back to the story. There wasn't anything to skim in Cruelty.
The story grabbed my attention from the start. I have read some every day and for once I really don't care that it took me a month to finish it. The concept of the character Cruelty was visually terrifying. As with all superior novels, that little movie projector ran in my imagination. Maybe that's why I read it slowly, so that it wouldn't over heat? It's the philosophical aspects that I am still contemplating but I can say that I loved this book. Oh and Merlo... I adored that dog. Next time my fur babies are driven (and I do mean driven) to destroy their toys, I am going to wonder... just wonder.
The story grabbed my attention from the start. I have read some every day and for once I really don't care that it took me a month to finish it. The concept of the character Cruelty was visually terrifying. As with all superior novels, that little movie projector ran in my imagination. Maybe that's why I read it slowly, so that it wouldn't over heat? It's the philosophical aspects that I am still contemplating but I can say that I loved this book. Oh and Merlo... I adored that dog. Next time my fur babies are driven (and I do mean driven) to destroy their toys, I am going to wonder... just wonder.
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