A review by shahrun
Drawing Blood, by Poppy Z. Brite
2.0
Many years ago I read and loved a different book by this author (Lost Souls?). So I began this with great enthusiasm, which sadly didn't last.
This books starts off by introducing us to the McGee family. Robert McGee is an artist who has lost his ability to draw. He sets up home with his family in a new place. Then mysteriously goes on a drunken rampage, killing his wife, 3 year old son and himself. But he didn't touch his 5 year old son! The book then jumps 20 years and the surviving son Trevor comes back to the scene of the crime to try and find answers. He connects with Zack - a 19 year old computer hacker who is on the run from the law - together they begin something amazing but deadly to try and find his answers. Sounds super exciting right? I felt the book was quite slow for the first third, setting there scene. Things got interesting when Trevor and Zack start living in the house. But it didn't last. Going to Bird land was an interesting idea. However, I found what happened next didn't feel believable to me. I just didn't full connect with this book, it left me disappointed.
This books starts off by introducing us to the McGee family. Robert McGee is an artist who has lost his ability to draw. He sets up home with his family in a new place. Then mysteriously goes on a drunken rampage, killing his wife, 3 year old son and himself. But he didn't touch his 5 year old son! The book then jumps 20 years and the surviving son Trevor comes back to the scene of the crime to try and find answers. He connects with Zack - a 19 year old computer hacker who is on the run from the law - together they begin something amazing but deadly to try and find his answers. Sounds super exciting right? I felt the book was quite slow for the first third, setting there scene. Things got interesting when Trevor and Zack start living in the house. But it didn't last. Going to Bird land was an interesting idea. However, I found what happened next didn't feel believable to me. I just didn't full connect with this book, it left me disappointed.