Let Me In by John Ajvide Lindqvist

"It had promise at the start but by the end, it was a struggle due to unnecessary, explicit gore, abuse and just overall cringe worthiness."

1 Star

Pros: It was intriguing at first, the mystery behind it all.

Cons: In the end, the lack of a backstory, explanation and just, the events overall left me feeling extremely uncomfortable and sick.

Full Review:

Oskar is intelligent but an outcast. He's often picked on by Jonny and his two lackeys. They beat him up, call him names, all the usual bullying antics and he's left feeling miserable and alone. He keeps a scrapbook of news stories about serial killers and often fantasizes that perhaps, one day, he can get his revenge.

It's on one night while out in the playground that he sees the reflection of a girl in the blade of his knife, while he's playing serial killer (yes, you read that right) and he goes over to see who she is. It turns out she lives in the building next to his and her name is Eli. She's strange, quiet, moves with the grace and strength of a gymnast and though she has no understanding of social etiquette, she's frighteningly intelligent and Oskar takes an immediate shine to her.

There is, of course, more to Eli than meets the eye. And more to the old man that she lives with.

The book started off promising but quickly devolved into cringe worthy dialogue and unnecessary, sickening abuse. I finished it simply to see how it ended but after that, I was done. I don't recommend this book to anyone and it makes me uncomfortable that it's an international best seller.

Well, it gives me some hope that my Urban Fantasy WIP might have a chance in the publishing world.

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