Let me tell you, I LOVE a good slasher flick – and I use that term “flick” interchangeably with books and movies. Give me Hannibal Lector, Freddy Krueger, and Pennywise any day (go see IT already). I’m not sure if it’s the thrill of the chase, or the mystery behind some of the stories, but I’ve always been drawn to horror. And what a perfect time of year to share that love with all of you! Sure, I’ll sip my PSL in my Ugg boots while reading, but I think it’s time we get down and dirty with a good murder mystery. So rather than steer you towards the “cult classics,” let’s take a look at a book with a bit of a modern twist… and I’m talking female serial killer here (there, I’ve said it)… it’s good stuff.
Tag: book review
Book versus Movie: The Darkest Minds
If you haven’t read (or seen) The Darkest Minds, it’s a great little young adult fantasy trilogy. Set in a world where very few children remain alive, most of the kids in the United States have fallen victim to a strange disease the government calls I.A.A.N. The survivors have developed “powers,” and are divided into colors based on their special abilities – reds control fire, yellows electricity, greens are super smart, and so forth. Since the government doesn’t know what to do with these kids, they throw them in work camps and gruesomely try to find a cure (kind of.. but anyway..). Ruby Daley is one of the few mind-controlling oranges (spoiler alert) who has been hiding in plain sight in the Thurmond camp for years, when a revolutionary group breaks her free and sets her out into the world – cue the young adult, dystopian future adventure.