Alice by Christina Henry
In
a cell, in a mental hospital deep in the Old City there is a young
woman named Alice. Her memories of her encounter with the Rabbit are
blurred snippets that make little sense, all that really remains at
the forefront of her memory is the terror and blood...
One
night a terrible fire rages through the hospital, Alice and her
cellmate next door manage to escape, however something dark and evil
is also on the loose and it's hungry and on the hunt.
Alice
needs to remember in order to be free, but will she survive finding
out the truth? The rabbit is waiting for her, and so is the beast
that is leaving carnage in it's wake.
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On
stepping into this story, you will find yourself tumbling down a
rabbit hole and landing in a dark and twisted place. Here there is
evil lurking around every corner. Nothing is at is seems, and fear
and horror reign.
If
you are looking for a happy Alice in Wonderland retelling then you
are most definitely in the wrong place! Trigger
warning there
are many rape scenes in this book, and they are, despite having their
place in the story, very disturbing to read.
I
loved following Alice and Hatcher through the creepy streets of the
Old City, terrified at who or what they would encounter next ( so may
characters from the original story but contorted into creatures that
are hard to recognise.) But slowly and surely feeling more and more
confident in Alice's strength and powers. Yes, this is a horror
story, with murder, torture and violence on almost every page, but
there is also a sense of finding oneself, of seeking out the truth
regardless of the pain it might bring, and of finding friends who
will stand with you, no matter what.
If
you're a fan of horror then you're bound to love this book as much as
I did, if not, proceed at your own risk!
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
isbn: 9781785653308
Publisher: Titan Books
Publication date: 28th June 2016
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