Metas

This book I find very well written, since the first page you can dive deep into the storyline. I also liked the cover very well. It is nice designed in the color and in the design itself. The writing style is very good and very pleasant and fluently to read. The book has been very clearly structured and the plot is traceable and very interesting. The characters  look very authentic and traceable to me. The author succeeds in writing very detailing about the scenery, characters, surroundings and emotions. This story is fascinating and consistent at the same time and keeps the tension until the end.

Rae Louise’s new novel Metas is another excellent novel that equals and surpasses her fantastic first novel The Fear published in 2017.  This novel is so good that I can’t wait to read more from this young voice of horror who looks like she is ready to take the torch away from hardened horror writers from the past and shine it to a dark future.

Metas has strong characters that keep the reader invested and interested.  Tortured souls getting over the murder of a close sister, friends who are there to support though not always appreciated and the dark mysterious trio who appear to help put the main character on the path of her destiny.  Louise is able to take these complicated character types and control them and keep them real and live within the confines of her three dimensional world.  Never once do the characters verge away from their personalities in order to drive the plot forward.  Louise’s strengths are always with her strong character types and distinct character personalities.

The novel takes it strength by coming up with a realistic folklore and bringing this to fruition.  She takes something that could be thought of as tired and used up and adds to new life whilst at the same time, delving the reader into a new world that makes sense through science and lore.  Other author’s sometimes attempt to do this but few have succeeded to the level that Rae Louise has been able to carry this forward.  

The characters are strong and every single one of them is so well written and three dimensional.  Even Tina, who works in the office of the main character, is totally fleshed out though she is basically a fourth tier character.  She makes an appearance in the beginning and when she appears two-thirds into the novel again, the reader remembers her even though the character is not part of the overall plot.  This is how strong the characters are written.  They basically feel like they are living and breathing and this is a credit to the author.

The plot is excellent and keeps the reader well invested.  Action sequences, mystery and suspense are well handled.  The mystery and suspense aspects are professionally handled and the author is accomplished enough to be able to feed morsels to the reader and slowly unveiling the whole scheme to turn the world on its head.  Expertly handled that could have fallen flat but this is kept tightly wound through to the final conclusion that rewards the reader with its excellence.

This is a must read that shows that Rae Louise is a force to be reckoned with.  A strong lore and mystery blended together with science against a horror and mystery story that enthralls its audience while never speaking down to them.  Strong characters that excellent, plots that are fully fleshed out and a fully realised folklore that truly feels real and alive makes this on hell of a winner.  Exciting, thrilling, suspenseful full of incredible pathos makes this one of the best page turners of 2019.

When justice becomes revenge, a monster is born...
After the unsolved murder of her teenage sister, Violet Kendal spirals down a path of violence and self-destruction. A group of mysterious individuals lead her into a nightmare world, where she encounters a force more primal than man itself. As past secrets unfold, they bring her closer to the truth of how her life is connected to Isabelle’s death. Will Violet bury the monster inside her or use it to exact bloody revenge?

This is definitely a bloody read but it was sooo good.
Well written plot and story line that I found so engaging from the very start.
The characters have been written so well and really felt for Violet.
The story made me feel so many different emotions through the whole read.
Really enjoyed this so much and look forward to more from this author.

I was provided an ARC from NetGalley and the publisher. This was my own honest voluntary review.

Metas is a good thriller that keeps you engrossed in the plot. The characters are interesting and emotional.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.   Thank you NetGalley. 

Can we talk about how amazing the cover is?!   I loved it. 
This book is definitely dark and primal.    We all have a monster inside of us.. at least that's what I believe. 
Violet goes down a dark and destructive path after the unsolved murder of her twin sister.    I mean, can you blame her?

Just how far does she let her monster go...

i really enjoyed reading this book, i thought the concept was great and I really enjoyed going on this journey.