SFF

The Vines

by Christopher Rice
47North: Amazon. Nov. 2014. 250p. ISBN 9781477826638. pap. $10.99; ebk. ISBN 9781477876626. HORROR
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Wealthy New Orleans heiress Caitlin Chaisson had no idea her husband was cheating until she caught him in the act during her lavish birthday party. Betrayed and despondent, Caitlin flees the house for the gazebo that sits on the estate's lush grounds and tries to slit her wrists. However, instead of her death, she unleashes a dark power tied to the bloody past of the former slave plantation.
VERDICT As gothic as one could expect from the author (The Heavens Rise) and son of Anne Rice, this tale of evil vegetation that feeds on the blood of those seeking revenge for past wrongs is gruesome (and somewhat overwrought). While the racial tensions underlying the story could have been more nuanced, there are dark thrills for horror fans.
Reviewed by Megan M. McArdle , Nov 15, 2014
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