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One of the main themes at play in You Let Me In is the concept of memory and trauma. Did these events happen as Cassandra said they did? Is it possible for two conflicting stories to both exist? What is the "real" story? Is there a "real" story? Not knowing anything about the book, I went in blind...and I suggest you do the same! This is the type of book that the less you know going in, the better the reading experience will be. Needless to say, I won't be delving into any particular details, except to say that this will grab you hostage from the get go, with its tension filled plot, well written characters and chilling twists and turns, I have nothing but great things to say about this psychological thriller. You'll certainly be missing out if you don't get your hands on a copy. Barton, Steve (July 14, 2009). "UPDATED: Let Me In Audition Tapes". Dread Central Media . Retrieved November 8, 2009. The supernatural aspect is there with tones of legend and faerie stories. However I found it hard to escape the feeling that this was simply to do with a youngster who blamed bad things on their imaginary friend who was real honestly... It is hard not to give things away at this point and I really would prefer people to discover what happens for themselves. However I do think this is a book that will divide people. Without question some will find it great but I think it may be that a proportion of people for whom it does not work. Maybe I simply never "got it" as far as this book is concerned however I can't honestly say it worked for me. The book follows Cassie as she grows up, gets married, and eventually gets charged with the murder of her husband. This leads to her childhood psychiatrist writing an in-depth book (with Cassie's permission) about his dealings with his young subject, who is completely given over to her illusions.
Scott, A. O. (September 30, 2010). "Lonely Boy Finds Friend in Blood-Craving Pixie". The New York Times . Retrieved October 30, 2011. Throughout her life, Cassie is the only witness to the dark faeries' deeds. She has to survive her family and a murder trial. Honestly I’m tempted to say nothing at all about plot but I will caution that if you use AirBnB you might want to tread carefully…Also I think I’ll have to give a little away to tell you why it worked so well. I would say it slowed towards the end and became very obvious the seeds of the twist were planted throughout the book. Elle the main character did start to bug me because no one can be this naive! There were defiantly some eye-roll moments where I just wanted to give her and slap and tell her to wake up.Super weird, definitely meant to disturb, and not afraid of killing any expectations you had about faeries. Welcome to You Let Me In.
There is always a question over what is real. Are faeries real? Is there some abuse in Cassie's early years that catapulted her into a lifetime of fantasies. First off, I'd like to make a disclaimer that I'm about to praise this novel, but it in no way means that I am praising the subject matter. There are dark themes in this, and if you are concerned about warnings please see the end of this review.It seems that only Cassie can see the faeries, as her parents and others from town dismiss her silly 'stories', replacing her truth with something they can digest. Adams, Ryan (October 8, 2010). "Stephen King: Let Me In "the best American horror film in the last 20 years". AwardsDaily . Retrieved November 10, 2010.
As the book moves on, Elle finds little things in her house that don’t seem quite right, making her more and more on edge. She is a best selling author who had huge success with her debut novel but is now struggling to even get a start on her new book. A lot of which is down to the feeling that she is constantly being watched and the insomnia she is suffering. From the very start, we're given a puzzle that I didn't especially find interesting. "are fairies real? did the fairies do it or did Cassie do it?" I think it's a more interesting book if the fairies are real, but then again, I read a lot of fantasy. Hopefully those lingering questions will give the book some crossover appeal. In March 1983, in Los Alamos, New Mexico, a disfigured man is taken to the hospital. An unnamed police detective tries to question him about a recent murder. While the detective answers a call outside the room, the disfigured man jumps out of the window, leaving behind a note that reads: "I'M SORY ABBY". Acclaimed horror author Stephen King wrote " Let Me In is a genre-busting triumph. Not just a horror film, but the best American horror film in the last 20 years." [54] Joe Morgenstern of The Wall Street Journal wrote that the film "is more than a respectful remake; Let Me In is quietly stylish and thoroughly chilling in its own right." [55]If you like your psychological thrillers to provide you with a good dose of goosebumps, then look no further than ' You Let Me In' by Lucy Clarke! Cassandra Tipp was a famous romance novelist who made tons of money off her Harlequin-esque publications. But before that, she was a girl in a house, with two siblings, and two parents... and a faerie friend named the Pepper-Man. As Cassandra grows older, Pepper-Man and the surrounding faeries insert themselves into her life, in unpleasant and increasingly disturbing ways. ACOTAR, this is not. These are the faeries of ancient myth: the ones who will steal your soul and eat your heart, and grant you a wish that feels more like a curse. As Cassandra reaches adulthood, she suddenly finds herself the target of affection from local wide-boy Tommy Tipp and ends up marrying him. But, 12 years into the marriage, Tommy's body is found in the woods - and Cassandra stands accused of his murder. Due to doubts over her sanity, Cassandra is put in the care of a psychiatrist who tries to rationalise her beliefs of what has happened to her over the years regarding Pepper-Man and other faeries that she describes in her narrative. Is Cassandra deluded or is there some truth in what she says?.... This book cover was so eerie looking! And the description was just as alluring. But this book wasn’t my cup of tea...I don’t care for Fantasy. As soon as the author started discussing faeries, I was done.
Gilchrist,Todd (September 30, 2010). "Composer Michael Giacchino on Let Me In, Monsters and the Movies in Your Head". Moviefone. Archived from the original on June 12, 2012 . Retrieved April 3, 2011. Particular praise was given to the film's two leads, Smit-McPhee and Moretz, for their chemistry and maturity on-screen. [53] I love ambiguous stories but this one just didn’t do it for me. I didn’t feel like I got to know any of the characters and even though Cassandra is narrating, her true beliefs/emotions remained frustratingly concealed from readers.
You Let Me In is a dark, delicious confection of a novel, a tour-de-force of the unreliable narrator—or is it? Either way—I loved every word.” —Louisa Morgan, author of The Secret History of Witches lädt absolut zum Miträtseln ein und wirft zwischendurch immer wieder alle Theorien über den Haufen (inklusive der Frage, wie zuverlässig die Hauptfigur überhaupt ist) This book reinforces that most thrillers just aren’t for me. Only one or two of us in the book club actually liked it, so tomorrow’s meeting will probably just be spent ranting about the idiocy of the protagonist whilst indulging in our salted caramel brownies... can’t wait!
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