Author: Kalayn Price
Title: Once Bitten
Publication: Bell Bridge Books, 2009. Kindle Edition.
Pages: 272 pages
Genre: Horror
Acquisition: Free from Amazon.com
Date Completed: January 7, 2010
Rating: 2 stars out of 5
From the cliched title to the sophomoric attempts at a plot, Once Bitten is a dud. I downloaded Price's debut novel to my Kindle when it was offered for free on Amazon, and my only consolation is that I did not actually purchase the book.
In an attempt to preserve a sense of mystery and intrigue readers, Price withholds almost all information about her characters, her world(s), and the plot in general. While some attempts are made towards the end to develop relationships and provide a love interest, the attempt is really too little too late. Without any kind of emotional investment the reader has no reason to continue the reading.
The one quality that might be considered redeeming is that there is little to no sexual content. Therefore, if parents are looking for a contemporary horror novel without graphic material for very young adults, Once Bitten may be a safe alternative to other popular publications.
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