Book
Review
Basic Details:
Book Title: Dark Little
Women
Subtitle: Girl Power!
Author:
R.L. Wood
Genre: Paranormal/Supernatural/Horror
Part of a series? No
Order in series:
Best read after earlier
books in series? N/A
Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54486417-dark-little-women
Overall
score:
I
scored this book 4/5
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Short
Summary of the book:
Imagine, you’ve made a deal with the devil
and are now immortal and young forever. However, you regret all your bad deeds
and want to save as many souls as you can from getting in the devil’s grubby
hands. Enter Dorian and her rag-tag band of friends who set up rehab for the immortals.
Will they succeed?
What
I liked about the book:
This book was fast-paced and showed the eternal
fight of good against evil. It also shows the strength of friendship.
What
I didn’t like about the book:
I enjoyed the entire book.
My
favourite bits in the book:
Where all the friends are willing to
sacrifice themselves for each other. Does that not show sufficient redemption?
My
least favourite bits in the book:
The book was enjoyable in its entirety.
Any
further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?
I believe this is a stand-alone book,
although it could easily form the basis of a series.
What
books could this be compared to and why?
This book is tackling a subject not often
tackled in this way. It is unique in the interpretation and viewpoint.
Recommendation:
In
summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:
|
Children |
No |
|
Young
Adult |
Maybe |
|
Adult |
Yes |
If
you like horror, supernatural stories, and the
paranormal, this book may be the book for you.
I
look forward to reading more books by this author.
Book
Description by Author:
This
supernatural-horror mash-up is a reinvention of classic horror story characters
who have been predominantly male in the past and now presents women as the main
characters. Featuring Dorian Gray as housemother and Doctor Jekyll as the in
house physician to a group of blood-thirsty young women in need of rehab. The
goal? To conquer their innate urges and be free of their curse so they can live
out the rest of their lives as mortals. Strong female characters include vampires,
werewolves, ghosts and more. It contains some romance and a touch of humor, and
it's a wicked, fast paced-read everyone will enjoy.
In
a previous life, Dorian made a deal with the devil to become immortal. The Dark
one attached her life to a portrait of herself painted centuries ago. As long
as the portrait exists so does Dorian. One day, after a lot of evil deeds and a
feeling of emptiness, she decides she wants to become mortal again, so she
strikes a new deal with the Dark One.
Now,
Dorian must rehabilitate as many immortal souls as she can to atone for the
sins of her past and deliver 100 immortal souls, who could not make the cut, to
the devil's earthly army as payment. The rehabilitated immortals become mortal
again and are free to live out their lives with a clean slate.
An
old friend, Doctor Henrietta Jekyll, is a timid scientist who, many years ago,
was attempting to create a youth serum that worked, but she also ended up
creating an alternate personality, Ada Hyde, who turns evil and tries to take
over Doctor Jekyll's life. As Doctor Jekyll, she joins Dorian's quest, hoping
to rid herself of Hyde’s evil influence.
But
Dorian finds herself doing everything she can to keep from full-filling the
bargain with the devil as she nears the end of the 100 immortal rippers who
could not rehabilitate, all so she can save as many immortal girls as she can.
Drink
from the ancient Chalice of Redemption to be free from your curse,
It
will bind you to the oath you are about to take,
Reform
and become mortal, living out the rest of your days free of your curse or…
Live
forever as a servant to the Dark One’s Earthly Army,
In
the end, one must be saved,
And
one must be taken…
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