Book Review: Frankie Funder
By Elizabeth Suggs
Frankie Funder by Patrick E Douglas is a horror novel that isn’t like any horror novel I’ve ever read.
This book, from cover to story, is a wholly unique. When I was given the book in exchange for an honest review, I was struck with what design went into crafting the book. At first, I thought I wasn’t holding a book; rather, I was holding a slab of meat! It’s clever and my all-time favorite cover. I want this nominated for an award!!
The story itself was intense. Frankie is a disappointment, but her father loves her and does his best, despite her many “misadventures.”
While there are several different points to this story, this is one about a child who grows up and finds a love for working in a meatpacking plant where she kills animals. Frankie is a very interesting character, and I think she was written well. My biggest critique would be the amount of unnecessary dialogue in the story. A lot of the dialogue drew out scenes too long and made me lose interest. But outside of that, I enjoyed this horrific adventure.
Favorite Quotes:
The most traumatic event in a person’s life occurs when the biological clock is set to zero.
The man who walks into a mall and heartlessly shoots women and children without thinking twice was once an innocent child, resting his head on his mother’s bosom.
It was just meat, and it didn’t matter what or who was sacrificed to provide it.
If you’re a weird meat lover, then you may like this book!
Elizabeth Suggs is the owner and founder of Editing Mee and co-owner of Collective Tales Publishing. When she’s not writing or editing, she loves to dive deep into books (the weirder, the better!), and she loves to take random long walks to unplanned destinations. Check out her recently released book Collective Darkness with eleven other authors. Buy your copy here: www.CollectiveDarkness.com