The Vines

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The dark history of Spring House, a beautifully restored plantation mansion on the outskirts of New Orleans, has long been forgotten But something sinister lurks beneath the soil of the old estate.After heiress and current owner Caitlin Chaisson is witness to her husband s stunning betrayal at her birthday party, she tries to take her own life in the mansion s cherished gazebo Instead, the blood she spills awakens dark forces in the ground below Chaos ensues and by morning her husband has vanished without a trace and his mistress has gone mad.Nova, daughter to Spring House s groundskeeper, has always suspected that something malevolent haunts the old place, and in the aftermath of the birthday party she enlists Caitlin s estranged best friend, Blake, to help her get to the bottom of it The pair soon realizes that the vengeance enacted by this sinister and otherworldly force comes at a terrible price. Free Download The Vines [ Author ] Christopher Rice [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr Find all of my reviews at ask, is this another book about evil plants Why yes, yes it is You say, but it s been done before and probably better To that, I say This one adds a little twist Not only are there terrifying plants that might kill you, there are also deadly bugs No, not that kind of bug Huge, evil, swarms of bugs hungry for human flesh Close enough.Caitlin Chaisson appears to lead a charmed life She is an heiress who lives in a spr Find all of my reviews at ask, is this another book about evil plants Why yes, yes it is You say, but it s been done before and probably better To that, I say This one adds a little twist Not only are there terrifying plants that might kill you, there are also deadly bugs No, not that kind of bug Huge, evil, swarms of bugs hungry for human flesh Close enough.Caitlin Chaisson appears to lead a charmed life She is an heiress who lives in a sprawling mansion called Spring House outside of New Orleans and is happily married to a local heroor so she thought While witnessing her husband s tryst with the party planner at her birthday party, Caitlin decides she is going to end her life and slashes her wrist...Y all know my absolute adoration for all things creepy, gory, and horrortastic The bloodier the book, eyeballs popping out, entrails weaved into tapestry, fingernails being pulled the gorier, the better Killer vines who feast on human blood Yes, please Throw in some creepy crawly bugs who yearn for human flesh HELL, yes Main characters that you hate, are completely boring and ster...The Vines was a strange novel It read quickly, listened quickly , and it was fun, but the whole time I felt that it was missingsomethingI m cool with plant creatures and bugs, but I was not satisfied with the explanation for them, nor was I satisfied with the development of the characters I especially loved Nova and while I felt she had plenty of page time, I did not feel that I ... The petals of the flower have rounded slightly around the edges, forming a half funnel that is now aimed directly at her The stamens and filaments within have gone rigid, abandoning the slightly interlaced posture they ve held since she first discovered the impossible bloom, and the slender stalk is curling gently back and forth through the water like a tethered tadpole.Caitlin lives in Spring House, a restored plantation with her handsome husband But when she finds out about his infidelity at The petals of the flower have rounded slightly around the edges, forming a half funnel that is now aimed directly at her The stamens and filaments within have gone rigid, abandoning the slightly interlaced posture they ve held since she first discovered the impossible bloom, and the slender stalk is curling gently back and forth through the water like a tethered tadpole.Caitlin lives in Spring House, a restored plantation with ...2.5 starsTHE VINES, by Christopher Rice caught my attention right away I enjoyed the premise, and the flashbacks were very realistic While there was plenty of good imagery in the story, I just couldn t get into it as I do most stories I think it comes down to the characters.Nova, the caretaker s daughter, had a lot of promise, but in the end didn t come off as strongly as she could have Aside from the resident evil, a side story from Blake s past was easily predictable, with the author giv 2.5 starsTHE VINES, by Christopher Rice caught my attention right away I enjoyed the premise, and the flashbacks were very realistic While there was plenty of good imagery in the story, I just couldn t get into it as I do most stories I think it comes down to the characters.Nova, the caretaker s daughter, had a lot of promise, but in the end didn t come off as strongly as she could have Aside from the resident evil, a side story from Blake s past was easily predictable, with the author giving it away very early on in the book While there were a lot of things happening, I just couldn t care much about Caitlin even after her dramatic beginning , and felt that the characterization was very stereotyped and thin all throughout the novel I honestly enjoyed the idea, the slave flashbacks, and the revenge but without being able to understand and appreciate the motivation...The first 25% of this story was excellent The last 75% not so much Bummer.Louisiana hot, humid, lush a place full of hidden things and dark histories At Spring House, under gazebo floorboards, something has been sleeping for a very, very long time Until one evening when Caitlin, distraught over discovering her husband Troy s betrayal, accidentally awakens the sleeping vines and launches events that will have devastating consequences, not only for friends and complete strangers, but most of all for herself This is a quick synopsis of The Vines, a new supernatural Louisiana hot, humid, lush a place full of hidden things and dark histories At Spring House, under gazebo floorboards, something has been sleeping for a very, very long time Until one evening when Caitlin, distraught over discovering her husband Troy s betrayal, accidentally awakens the sleeping vines and launches events that will have devastating consequences, not only for friends and complete strangers, but most of all for herself This is a quick synopsis of The Vines, a new supernatural thriller authored by Christopher Rice son of author, Anne Rice Sounds like we re in for some pretty creepy and scary goings on right Wrong Unfortunately, the story never fulfills the promise of the idea Now, I don t expect a whole lot of substance when it comes to these kinds of novels This isn t Anna Karenina, Crime Punishment or Proust This is candy We don t expect nutrition from candy, we just want to enjoy the yummy taste And don t get me wrong, after I read a challe...So, this book This book is a lot of things Southern gothic horror done right, evil manifested and fueled by hatred, revenge, and passion creepy monsters with some serious sexual overtones no monster porn though, sorry , and just an all around good ride if you can bypass a couple of confusing bumps in the road.There s a checklist of things I expect when reading a book by Christopher Rice Gorgeous prose Atmosphere that can overload my senses Multiple POVs A creeping sense of unease to dev So, this book This book is a lot of things Southern gothic horror done right, evil manifested and fueled by hatred, revenge, and passion creepy monsters with some serious sexual overtones no monster porn though, sorry , and just an all around good ride if you can bypass a couple of confusing bumps in the road.There s a checklist ... I received a free eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The Vines is Southern Gothic horror blended with historical fiction and shrouded in mystery I turned the first page, and immediately my curiosity was peaked Soon after, I knew the story had me ensnared.The plot is multilayered, weaving between past and present as it unveils new horrors both human and paranormal Set in an old Southern mansion plagued with a sinister history, one woman mistakenly sets into motion the transfo I received a free eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The Vines is Southern Gothic horror blended with historical fiction and shrouded in mystery I turned the first page, and immediately my curiosity was peaked Soon after, I knew the story had me ensnared.The plot is multilayered, weaving between past and present as it unveils new horrors both human and paranormal Set in an old Southern mansion plagued with a sinister history, one woman mistakenly sets into motion the transformation of nature s beauty into something terrifying.The characters are well developed and all interconnected in some way A common flaw in the horror genre seems to be a lack of character depth This story avoids that flaw, setting it apart from the standard horror novel The reader is compelled to empathize with the characters, establishing an investment in the story and its events.It s thrilling with a supernatural atmosphere, and surprisingly raw Fast paced an...I got lost in The Vines when reading it, did not really come up for air properly until I had finished the book My first taste of Christopher Rice and his atmospheric writing, but not my last A stunning, chilling, creepy and imaginative novel Southern Gothic horror at it s best.What I loved so much about this book was the imagery, I was right THERE in the book, I could see, feel and sense everything that was around me whilst reading, it was like a total reading immersion experience Rice has t I got lost in The Vines when reading it, did not really come up for air properly until I had finished the book My first taste of Christopher Rice and his atmospheric writing, but not my last A stunning, chilling, creepy and imaginative novel Southern Gothic horror at it s best.What I loved so much about this book was the imagery, I was right THERE in the book, I could see, feel and sense everything that was around me whilst reading, it was like a total reading immersion experience Rice has the ability to paint the picture with you sitting in it Very well done The dark history of Spring House, a beautifully restored plantation mansion on the outskirts of New Orleans, has long been forgotten But something sinister lurks beneath the ...

The Vines
  • English
  • 11 March 2018
  • Paperback
  • 217 pages
  • 1477826637
  • Christopher Rice
  • The Vines