Murder of Angels
by Caitlin R. Kiernan
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Author: Caitlin R. KiernanEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-08-29
ISBN: 0451459962
Number of pages: 352
Publisher: Roc Trade
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Book Review: "But these things happen."
Summary: 5 Stars
Yes, things happen and Caitlin R. Kiernan has made things happen again in her novel Murder of Angels. Her complex, well-developed but still hazy mind has dreamed up another outstanding novel. Kiernan's fingertips are laced with delusional poisons, Murder of Angels drips of The Green Fairy, who undoubtedly had a great influence in this novel. Murder of Angels is a sequel to her first novel Silk. In Murder of angels, wounds are still open and bleeding freely, none of the characters have healed quite right, but then again colliding worlds that cause insanity isn't ever quite right.
Niki Ky and Daria Parker are ten years older but time has not healed anything. Niki has been diagnosed as a schizophrenic and stays at home in San Francisco with her babysitter, Marvin, while her supposed lover, Daria, is off lost in a wave of rock music, alcohol, and denial. The horrid blue klonopin pill (perhaps an inherited addiction from Niki's previous lover, Spyder) and other pills such as Elavil and Xanax try to make Niki all better, but it is the creamy milk Xanax that starts the deep, hitching pain. And then Spyder murmurs to Niki from another world, "You will not believe the things that you will see." And Daria starts receiving phone messages from a voice that sends cold chills up her spine and freezes her brain. Not even the alcohol can drown out this androgynous voice. Daria begins to understand what Niki's going through and she gets a taste of what it is like to be crazy. "And she falls, too."
All through the book Kiernan's voice is heard whispering,"these things happen",as if it is necessary for her to explain herself. It is not. You don't need any explanation from her. She doesn't need to define her writing.
From bridges made of bones to broken white birds and surprise guest appearances from Kiernan's other book Low Red Moon, Murder of Angels causes ripples you are forced to believe. This story is captivating. Mysterious, out of the ordinary events occur, but that is to be expected from Kiernan. Insanity and reality, spyders and dragons, poetic and lyrical, this novel has no flaws, except forcing you to relinquish your sanity.
If you are a fan of Poppy Z. Brite, be prepared to get immersed into Caitlin R. Kiernan's novels. Brite acts like gateway drug she leaves you wanting more, where Brite leaves off, Kiernan finishes. In between Kiernan's pages you will find a more powerful drug that will satisfy your needs. If it were possible I would say Kiernan's novels are savagely true, but we all know that there are no such things as big daunting dragons, spider girls, and other half creatures that don't even deserve names. You only wish her fictitious world were true.
Enjoy, this is one novel that paints such a disturbing world; you will never want to leave it behind, and it worms its way, imbeds its self into your brain so that you will never forget what you have read. You'll be an addict soon.
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