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A review by lit_vibrations
I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me by Jamison Shea
4.0
How far are you willing to go if the price of fame could cost you everything!!!
The book follows Laure Mesny a perfectionist who’s constantly overlooked in the elite world of the Parisian ballet. At this point Laure will do anything to prove that a Black girl can take center stage. To gain the validation and attention she deserves Laure ventures deep into the depths of the Catacombs and strikes a deal with a pulsating river of blood.
When I came across this book the first thing that grabbed my attention was the cover then I found myself intrigued with the synopsis. I wish I had requested a physical copy of this but I opted for the audio which the narrator was amazing. Aside from her possessed “monster” voice she delivered flawlessly. Her voice conveyed different emotions whenever the characters changed.
The novel itself was iffy because it was such a slow-burn and the beginning wasn’t all that exciting it kind of starts off light. The author did enough to keep you reading so once we’re a little over 40% the tension rises, things get a little darker, and we get a little more action and conflict with the characters.
At certain points the story did seem a bit confusing because initially it wasn’t clear to me if Laure was the one killing people or something else. I also found the side characters to be rather bland. Character development wasn’t a major strong point here but everything else was executed well.
Overall, I liked the book I can’t really say a lot without giving the good parts away. But for it to be labeled as a horror novel nothing about it was scary. We get some blood, gore, and a little creepiness but nothing major. Jamison’s writing style is very creative, engaging and descriptive. The plot was skillfully constructed but a little too drawn out. Special thanks to the author, @henryholt, @macmillanaudio, & @netgalley for my advanced copy!!!
Rating: 3.75⭐️
The book follows Laure Mesny a perfectionist who’s constantly overlooked in the elite world of the Parisian ballet. At this point Laure will do anything to prove that a Black girl can take center stage. To gain the validation and attention she deserves Laure ventures deep into the depths of the Catacombs and strikes a deal with a pulsating river of blood.
When I came across this book the first thing that grabbed my attention was the cover then I found myself intrigued with the synopsis. I wish I had requested a physical copy of this but I opted for the audio which the narrator was amazing. Aside from her possessed “monster” voice she delivered flawlessly. Her voice conveyed different emotions whenever the characters changed.
The novel itself was iffy because it was such a slow-burn and the beginning wasn’t all that exciting it kind of starts off light. The author did enough to keep you reading so once we’re a little over 40% the tension rises, things get a little darker, and we get a little more action and conflict with the characters.
At certain points the story did seem a bit confusing because initially it wasn’t clear to me if Laure was the one killing people or something else. I also found the side characters to be rather bland. Character development wasn’t a major strong point here but everything else was executed well.
Overall, I liked the book I can’t really say a lot without giving the good parts away. But for it to be labeled as a horror novel nothing about it was scary. We get some blood, gore, and a little creepiness but nothing major. Jamison’s writing style is very creative, engaging and descriptive. The plot was skillfully constructed but a little too drawn out. Special thanks to the author, @henryholt, @macmillanaudio, & @netgalley for my advanced copy!!!
Rating: 3.75⭐️