Lost Souls by Poppy Z. Brite Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Lost Souls
Book Review: A goddess in the making
Summary: 5 Stars
At the time I bought this book, I was barely old enough to understand half the words in it. The cover art grabbed my attention, and reading the first few pages reeled me in. The rest was history. I bought it, and within three hours, had finished the book, along with four caramel mochas from Borders. My original copy is in pieces from over-reading... and I couldn't bear to part with it, though I've gone through two others. Since that day in the bookstore, I've been an avid Poppy Z. Brite fan, and devoted follower. I've read everything of hers I could get my hands on, but Lost Souls remains my favorite by far, followed in close second by Drawing Blood.Book Review: A great book.
Summary: 5 Stars
LOST SOULS was Poppy Z. Brite's first novel.
Sixteen years later, it is STILL a powerhouse novel.
Beginning during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, we are introduced to a few vampires. Christian is our main focus at this time, along with a young girl named Jesse. It isn't long after Jesse wants to `give herself' to a vampire that she is impregnated by another, which is as much of a death sentence as loving one. When a baby is born to one of the other vampires, Christian departs and leaves little `Nothing' on the doorstep of a human family, where he hopes the child will have a normal life.
Fast forward, about fifteen years later. Nothing is a teenager now, obsessed with the darkness of certain music and the taste of alcohol and cigarettes. He's like most angst teenagers; obsessed with find SOME sort of way out of his life. He's always known that he wasn't his parents' child, because some deep part of him just KNOWS that. It isn't until he finds a note that says `His name is Nothing' that he decides to run away, toward where his heart is calling him. His heart is calling him to Missing Mile, a place where two young musicians live and play their dark stories.
In Missing Mile, we meet Ghost and Steve, who created the band Lost Souls? With the two of them trying to launch their music career in bigger and better ways, they play at a local club called the Sacred Yew until they find something better to do.
But one particular night, Ghost has a vision, a vision of two decrepit twins, calling to him from whatever world they exist in. They warn of the darkness that is heading to his life.
It isn't long after that the vampires come to Missing Mile.
And behind them is Nothing, who yearns to be with more of `his' kind.
Poppy Z. Brite's style of storytelling is nothing short of amazing. Her style isn't like most writer's. While we normally see books through some kind of prism that lets us know we're just in a book, her writing engulfs us and draws us into her dark world. As we follow Steve, Ghost's and Nothing's journeys, we're drawn into the dark side of life (and unlife, since vampires aren't really of the living world.)
This is another Poppy Z. Brite book that I'll forever cherish. If I were suggesting someone to read Brite, I'd tell them to try LOST SOULS first. It'll set up DRAWING BLOOD, her next book, much, much better. I've found that people either love or hate her work, but thankfully, I'm of the variety that loves her writing and will continue to read whatever she puts out.
Five stars for LOST SOULS.
Book Review: A great jurney of discovrey
Summary: 5 Stars
For those poor souls who have nothing at home or school besides themselves this is for you. Poppy Z. Brite has written an emaculate story of self discovery of a boy who feels as many forgotten teenagers due, alone. One just has to look beyond the sex and drugs to find the true meaning of the book, self worth. The main chracter had to find himself before he could discover his self worth, as some many of todays youth need to do.Book Review: A totally amazing story!
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is one of the best I've every read. I couldn't put it down. I would read at least 3-4 chapters a night (and that's saying something because I don't read alot). This book kept me at the edge of my seat. The plot was great, the characters were cool, and Poppy's writing style is amazing.Book Review: Absolutely Amazing but....not for everyone
Summary: 5 Stars
Well, my friend first turned me on to Poppy and her world. I read some short stories by her and fell in love. This book is my absolute favorite book, but it's not for everyone. You should be mature enough to deal with the subject matter which includes sex, drugs, violence, the occult, homosexuality, and gore...so I wouldn't advise a kid to read it. It also can get a little confusing ---- too many charachters, so I advise reading it twice through before forming an opinion. But, all in all, its GREAT!!!