
Foreboding, dark, and mysterious, Bliss is one chilling read that will keep you up at night. Set in the heart of the counterculture movement, the difference of the times from life now offers a very interesting perspective to dark deeds going on. Myracle cleverly uses the Tate-LaBianca murder case as backdrop throughout the novel, which contributes to the air of unease and darkness of the book. Bliss herself is an admirable character—her discomfort at the shifting politics that goes hand in hand with her new social life make readers examine the way our own social structure is set up and the flaws within in, and then her struggles to retain her ideals are relatable and human.
Though the build up of the supernatural events is a bit slow at first and is shadowed by the wonder of Bliss's new life, entries from the journal of a S.L.L punctuate the plot and keep the sinister air to it. The feeling only builds as the supernatural elements take over the book and a startling twist is revealed with an unforgettable ending. The only dissatisfying piece of the conclusion is that Bliss doesn't do anything with her so-called "great power" she is said to possess, but readers will be able to overlook it in light of the bold way Myracle wraps Bliss up, proving herself a fearless author. Bliss is a perfectly creepy and frightening novel certainly not for the faint of heart.
3 comments:
This looks really good, I'll have to check it out. Thanks for sharing your review!
Wow this sounds really good!!
This sounds pretty spooky. Thanks!
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