Author: John Ajvide Lindqvist
Genre: Suspense/Horror
Release Date: October 2, 2012
Description:
John Ajvide Lindqvist has been crowned the heir apparent to Stephen King by numerous sources, and he is heralded around the globe as one of the most spectacularly talented horror writers working today. His first novel, Let the Right One In, is a cult classic that has been made into iconic films in both Sweden and in the United States. His second novel, Handling the Undead, is beloved by horror fans everywhere. His third novel, Harbor, is a masterpiece that draws countless comparisons to Stephen King. Now, with Little Star, his most profoundly unsettling book yet, Lindqvist treads previously unmarked territory.
A man finds a baby in the woods, left for dead. He brings the baby home, and he and his wife raise the girl in their basement. When a shocking and catastrophic incident occurs, the couple’s son Jerry whisks the girl away to Stockholm to start a new life. There, he enters her in a nationwide singing competition. Another young girl who’s never fit in sees the performance on TV, and a spark is struck that will ignite the most terrifying duo in modern fiction.
Little Star is an unforgettable portrait of adolescence, a modern-day Carrie for the age of internet bullies, offensive reality television, and overnight You Tube sensations. Chilling, unnerving, and petrifying, Little Star is Lindqvist’s most disturbing book to date.
Review:
Little Star is a unique horror story that fits in with the times we live in. It tells the tale of a young girl who is raised in isolation after being found left for dead in the forest. She possess an almost unnatural gift for music - her voice is as pure as the notes themselves. But there is something very different - very wrong - about her. After being taken away by her "brother" Jerry, she enters into the nationwide singing competition - unknowingly setting in motion a chain of events that will change everything.
This novel is incredibly well written and has an almost lyrical rhythm that sucks the reader into the story. The story weaves a spell over the reader and transfixes them with his detailed descriptions and engrossing storyline. The characters are all believable and easy to identify with - even when you know you shouldn't be feeling along with them. As a horror/suspense novel, the terrible events are inevitable - yet there is a slow buildup to the climax of the story, which possibly makes it all the more horrible. I thought that there were some big questions left unanswered, and I think including the answers would have brought more closure to the novel. The horror in the novel is all the more terrible because it is easily imagined in our society today. The events are completely capable of occurring at any time around us - which only brings the terror closer to home. This is a wonderfully creepy novel that makes the reader think about deep issues and concerns within our society such as bullying, the problems of our youth, and media influence. Fans of Lindqvist's other works will not be disappointed with Little Star, and new readers will instantly become devoted fans.
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Wow, if this author is known for being as good as King, we are in for a total treat!
ReplyDeleteHow have I not heard of this book, it sounds so good! Creepy too, my favorite :) Thank you for bringing it to my attention and for the chance to win a copy :)
ReplyDeleteSounds interesting and creepy thank you for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds great! I need to read his previous novel too! :)
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