3.5. I don't know if it's because of my expectations going in, but I didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would. It was a fun read, and I loved the flawed heroes. I also enjoyed the descriptions of the monsters they come across. I just wasn't too eager to want to keep reading. Maybe going into Blood Rose with the lower expectations will make it a 4 or 5 star read.
I picked up this book for the 80s references and the campiness of the cover and premise. It delivered on both fronts. If you're looking for the next Great American Novel, this isn't the one for you. Also, allowed me to reminisce the great adventures of myself and my best girlfriends growing up...with a little exorcism on the side.