Review: Violent, Bloody Fun!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 14, 2014
With shades of Tarantino's 'Hostel', Village Americana is one action packed (and violence packed) little book.  It's got a butt-kicking heroine, a few action-movie one-liners, and plenty of blood. It's a fast and fun popcorn read, not asking too much, but trying to deliver punch after punch.The story begins with the action.  On page one, the kids have already been taken and have met their nightmare personified.  Truth be told, I ached just a little for some background.  I didn't know who the kids were, how they were taken, etc.  I would have loved it if the author showed us that as it would have given me a little more interest in the kids individually.  Because I didn't know anything about the kids, each bullet in the brain was more of a whisper than a punch in the gut.The character who is best developed is Brooke.  She's a hardcore firecracker.  I wanted to know a little more about her background, but I liked what the author did show us.  She's a little bit of a super woman, but she rocks.Oddly, the story takes place in the 1980's.  Since it didn't seem like the decade was necessary to the story, I'm not sure why that was the time period.  Aside from a couple of references to the decade, the story felt very modern.All in all, although I needed a bit more background and characterization, this was a fun and fast read.  It's violent, bloody, and manages to pack a wallop in a very short amount of space.  It was a blast to read and would actually make a fun little movie.  I would read this author again.* Note: The author offered me a copy of his book in exchange for my honest review.