Review: Dark, Edgy Read.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 10 30, 2013
Ok so this is a bit of a different read for me. But I thought it was a great book for Halloween. I knew straight away it was going to be a dark, edgy read and on that level it didn't disappoint. I have read some of Marie Hall's books before which have been PNR heavy on the fantasy. She always comes up with different, interesting premises."Crimson Night" is completely from Pandora's point of view. That works well with the mystery, because you are questioning everybody else's motives. Not knowing what is really going on with Pandora's extended "family" around her. Sharing her body with the demon lust, sex is akin to food for Pandora. She needs it, and if denied the demon takes control and demands it. . That is quite a risky trait to give the female  protagonist. Because it means that casual sex with different partners is  part of her life style. Not that Marie Hall really goes into a lot of detail but Pandora's "hunger" and need to feed the demon is certainly addressed.This is where I have to say this isn't a romance. I was kind of surprised by that, given that Marie Hall normally writes romance. Pandora shows love to her adopted family, but I didn't see any true love between her and any of her lovers ( or possible lovers). There was affection, attraction but not trust. So "Crimson Night" might be  mystery, fantasy or horror. But not romance. Lust will change Pandora to look like her prey's every fantasy to make sex happen. I felt kind of hollow that even when she is in bed with her 'kind of 'boyfriend Luc, she became a busty blonde. Because he preferred someone different. Wouldn't that suck to think they didn't really want you.Pandora tries so hard to retain her humanity and with out that I don't think she would be as likeable a character. Marie Hall does a good job of setting up a world and drawing you in. I can't find any mention of a sequel in the works but the way this ends there has to be one. So if you are looking for a read that's a bit dark, a bit different and doesn't tie everything up with a bow at the end then this could be a book for you.read on behalf of Authors HQ for an honest review