Define Containing Books Graveminder (Graveminder #1)
| Title | : | Graveminder (Graveminder #1) |
| Author | : | Melissa Marr |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 324 pages |
| Published | : | May 9th 2011 by HarperCollins Publishers (first published January 1st 2011) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Paranormal. Horror. Fiction. Urban Fantasy. Zombies. Adult |
Melissa Marr
Hardcover | Pages: 324 pages Rating: 3.48 | 12344 Users | 2045 Reviews
Narrative Toward Books Graveminder (Graveminder #1)
Rebekkah Barrow never forgot the tender attention her grandmother, Maylene, bestowed upon the dead of Claysville. While growing up, Rebekkah watched as Maylene performed the same unusual ritual at every funeral: three sips from a small silver flask followed by the words, "Sleep well, and stay where I put you."Now Maylene is gone and Bek must return to the hometown—and the man—she abandoned a decade ago, only to discover that Maylene's death was not natural . . . and there was good reason for her odd traditions. In Claysville, the worlds of the living and the dead are dangerously connected—and beneath the town lies a shadowy, lawless land ruled by the enigmatic Charles, aka Mr. D. From this dark place the deceased will return if their graves are not properly minded. And only the Graveminder, a Barrow woman, and the current Undertaker, Byron, can set things to right once the dead begin to walk.
Describe Books Supposing Graveminder (Graveminder #1)
| Original Title: | Graveminder |
| ISBN: | 0061826871 (ISBN13: 9780061826870) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Graveminder #1 |
| Characters: | Rebekkah Barrow, Byron Montgomery |
| Setting: | United States of America Claysville(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award (RT Award) for Best Paranormal Fiction (2011), Goodreads Choice Award for Horror (2011) |
Rating Containing Books Graveminder (Graveminder #1)
Ratings: 3.48 From 12344 Users | 2045 ReviewsPiece Containing Books Graveminder (Graveminder #1)
"I think I might accidentally be reading a terrible book," was the recurring sense I had throughout the entirety of Graveminder. Yet unlike the last terrible book I read, House of Holes, I was compelled to finish Melissa Marr's first "adult," outing. I'm not without fault in this literary relationship; I picked this up for two of the worst reasons you can read a book: everyone on Goodreads liked it last year, and the author has the same, somewhat uncommon, last name as I do. That's got to beTruth be told, when I first heard Melissa Marr had a new book out, I wasn't going to read it. As much as I enjoyed her Wicked Lovely series (she did after all give us the glorious Seth) I was equally frustrated and fascinating at the same time and I wasn't sure I wanted to invest the same energy into something that could potentially be the same way. So, thanks Crystal for sharing your copy and Arlene for sending it. I actually really enjoyed myself with this one.I'm gonna keep this short and
I wouldnt exactly call Graveminder urban fantasy, but I dont know what else to call it either, so I guess Ill just leave it on my UF shelf. It reminded me of a small town horror story. I should probably list what I liked and didnt like here. Don't worry, its going to be very short.What I liked:- From what I understand, Melissa Marr didnt plan this as a series. Everything was wrapped up nicely which was very refreshing. - 3rd person narrative and multiple POVs made the story a little hard to get
In the town of Claysville, the dead must be scrupulously minded by the Graveminder and the Undertaker... or bad things happen. "Graveminder" really shows that Melissa Marr has left teenage faerie tales far behind her. Her first adult novel is a much darker, stranger story -- a lushly-written American Gothic set in a small town where death is very different from what it is elsewhere. It takes awhile for everything to settle into place, but the suspenseful journey is worth it. When her grandmother
Why read: Received for reviewWhat impressed me: Graveminder went places I never even considered until we were in the thick of things. It was a story that made sense piece by piece, but you never figured out what was coming beforehand. I loved the town and its rules and secrets. I absolutely loved the otherworldly aspects of the book and wish we could have experienced even more of it. This was a zombie novel that is nothing like any before it. I truly thought I wasn't going to enjoy it and found
Much like the dead call to the Graveminder, this book called to me from the bookshop shelf when my friend and I were browsing deals. The cover was intriguing enough but the plot sealed it - unique and horror sounding. It turned out to be a new born gothic, not horror, and when I first started reading it I worried it would primarily be romance. Romance did turn out being a part of it but this died down after awhile.The story itself is awesome with its details, originality, and possibilities.
Creative world but tedious romanceIn Melissa Marr's first adult novel, GRAVEMINDER, the quiet, small town of Claysville is not what it seems. When her beloved but quirky grandmother is found dead, Rebekkah returns to the place and the man, Byron, she's been keeping at arm's length for nearly a decade. Very soon, Bek and Byron learn that secrets have been kept from them and that a shadowy world of the dead exists under their feet. Pulled into centuries-old roles as the Graveminder and the
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