zarasecker23's review
4.0
I loved this book.
My eReader however, managed to corrupt a number of the words which was super annoying.
I loved the character development and the overall story. It was well written and kept the reader interested in the story. I don't usually read this type of genre (personal reasons) but this one was quite fascinating.
For those who like the supernatural genre I feel they would really love this book. If you can get your hands on a copy I'd recommend you do so.
My eReader however, managed to corrupt a number of the words which was super annoying.
I loved the character development and the overall story. It was well written and kept the reader interested in the story. I don't usually read this type of genre (personal reasons) but this one was quite fascinating.
For those who like the supernatural genre I feel they would really love this book. If you can get your hands on a copy I'd recommend you do so.
karen_perkins's review
5.0
The book opens on to the scene of an exorcism in 1536 Rome, and is written from the devil Ose's point of view which immediately grabs the reader. There is plenty of action and a twist at the end – a great opening to the book, which left me eager to read the rest.
Now to the present, and Ose is still causing trouble. The rest of the book is narrated by Gabriella (the same Gabriella who 'smote' Ose in ancient Rome? Maybe, all will become clear) as she hunts the devil. a fascinating character already, she sees auras, spots hellhounds and is obviously much, much older than most humans. We join her as she meets the van Helsing brothers, Tres, Adrian and Esais, but one of Ose's hellhounds has found them and they must fight their way out of the crowded bar.
They get away and we are introduced to the characters in more detail. Gabriella is human after all, but one who has been cursed and she has hunted demons for 500 years. She has a long association with the van Helsing family, but the new generation have little experience of devils, demons, hellhounds, werewolves or even vampires, and she must train them if they are to kill the devil Ose and head up the network of hunters that is their legacy.
Things are further complicated by the arrival of Marguerite, a new demon-hunter with a one-track mind (finding the one demon who holds her life in his hands), a hell of an attitude and a demon to find. As if that weren't enough, Gabriella also has problems of her own. The curse that has kept her alive for half a millennium also has her spirit bound and chained. She is held by a demon, Allegra, who also killed her husband and son, and Gabriella is determined to kill her and free herself, but can she keep focused on the job at hand - finding and killing Ose before he infects a whole town with a demonic madness?
This is fabulous and well-plotted storytelling with a satisfying ending, and I couldn't put A Prescription for Delirium down. Well-written, tantalising, compelling and chilling with plenty of action and a strong, cursed heroine; Noree Cosper has created a great cast of characters with depth and plenty of attitude, and their interactions are witty, gritty and wholly plausible. I have no reservations in recommending A Prescription for Delirium to anyone who enjoys an action-packed, paranormal thriller and am very much looking forward to book two.
Now to the present, and Ose is still causing trouble. The rest of the book is narrated by Gabriella (the same Gabriella who 'smote' Ose in ancient Rome? Maybe, all will become clear) as she hunts the devil. a fascinating character already, she sees auras, spots hellhounds and is obviously much, much older than most humans. We join her as she meets the van Helsing brothers, Tres, Adrian and Esais, but one of Ose's hellhounds has found them and they must fight their way out of the crowded bar.
They get away and we are introduced to the characters in more detail. Gabriella is human after all, but one who has been cursed and she has hunted demons for 500 years. She has a long association with the van Helsing family, but the new generation have little experience of devils, demons, hellhounds, werewolves or even vampires, and she must train them if they are to kill the devil Ose and head up the network of hunters that is their legacy.
Things are further complicated by the arrival of Marguerite, a new demon-hunter with a one-track mind (finding the one demon who holds her life in his hands), a hell of an attitude and a demon to find. As if that weren't enough, Gabriella also has problems of her own. The curse that has kept her alive for half a millennium also has her spirit bound and chained. She is held by a demon, Allegra, who also killed her husband and son, and Gabriella is determined to kill her and free herself, but can she keep focused on the job at hand - finding and killing Ose before he infects a whole town with a demonic madness?
This is fabulous and well-plotted storytelling with a satisfying ending, and I couldn't put A Prescription for Delirium down. Well-written, tantalising, compelling and chilling with plenty of action and a strong, cursed heroine; Noree Cosper has created a great cast of characters with depth and plenty of attitude, and their interactions are witty, gritty and wholly plausible. I have no reservations in recommending A Prescription for Delirium to anyone who enjoys an action-packed, paranormal thriller and am very much looking forward to book two.
miztrebor's review
4.0
*This is a review of an ARC received from the author.
Months ago I had the chance to read Cosper’s short story “The Flower of Hell” from the Paramourtal collection of short stories that she was included in. It was a great story that introduced me to the character Gabriella di Luca and the world of Noree’s book A Prescription For Delirium. While it’s not a necessary step to take before reading this novel, reading “The Flower of Hell” increased my already large curiosity for Prescription.
In this novel, Cosper has set up a detailed world of demon hunting, family legacies, and a great cast of characters.
To be completely honest I know almost nothing about the world of demons, or much of the supernatural in general that this novel deals with. It’s because of that, that I say Cosper was able to in a way teach me the ways of this world effectively through Gabriella’s character. Gabriella is a centuries old human with a curse. She’s been around for a long time hunting various demons. She knows things. The Van Helsing brothers of this current generation, they know next to nothing compared to her. This teacher student relationship made it easy to learn with the characters.
What I enjoyed about the characters was that they weren’t all buddy-buddy as a team. Just because one of them tells the other something it didn’t mean that it would be believed. Despite the main conflict of hunting down the devil, Ose, the inner struggles of the group often come into play. This lead to many sections of non-stop reading. There was also a good balance between the back story given for some characters and back story that was withheld. While I’d like to have known a bit more about a few of them, I also understand that details will unfold as the series comes along. An author can’t tell everything in the first book.
I feel that Cosper has a vast understanding of the supernatural world, its history, and an imagination to alter it to her needs. That is a key strength of this novel. There are also a variety of horror elements in here from delusions to “real” horrific scenes battling demons. Cosper has established a series that will be on my to be read list for years to come. I’m intrigued to know where it will go from here. All I know is that there’s danger in store. It’s hiding around every corner for Gabriella and her companions.
Months ago I had the chance to read Cosper’s short story “The Flower of Hell” from the Paramourtal collection of short stories that she was included in. It was a great story that introduced me to the character Gabriella di Luca and the world of Noree’s book A Prescription For Delirium. While it’s not a necessary step to take before reading this novel, reading “The Flower of Hell” increased my already large curiosity for Prescription.
In this novel, Cosper has set up a detailed world of demon hunting, family legacies, and a great cast of characters.
To be completely honest I know almost nothing about the world of demons, or much of the supernatural in general that this novel deals with. It’s because of that, that I say Cosper was able to in a way teach me the ways of this world effectively through Gabriella’s character. Gabriella is a centuries old human with a curse. She’s been around for a long time hunting various demons. She knows things. The Van Helsing brothers of this current generation, they know next to nothing compared to her. This teacher student relationship made it easy to learn with the characters.
What I enjoyed about the characters was that they weren’t all buddy-buddy as a team. Just because one of them tells the other something it didn’t mean that it would be believed. Despite the main conflict of hunting down the devil, Ose, the inner struggles of the group often come into play. This lead to many sections of non-stop reading. There was also a good balance between the back story given for some characters and back story that was withheld. While I’d like to have known a bit more about a few of them, I also understand that details will unfold as the series comes along. An author can’t tell everything in the first book.
I feel that Cosper has a vast understanding of the supernatural world, its history, and an imagination to alter it to her needs. That is a key strength of this novel. There are also a variety of horror elements in here from delusions to “real” horrific scenes battling demons. Cosper has established a series that will be on my to be read list for years to come. I’m intrigued to know where it will go from here. All I know is that there’s danger in store. It’s hiding around every corner for Gabriella and her companions.
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