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spicy_koala's review
4.0
This book is for you if you like:
- vampires & other gothic horror creatures
- chase scenes & fight scenes
- an “imperfect” main character
- a winding plot with varied settings, pace, and mood (as long as you can handle a little blood and guts along the way).
In my opinion, this was an extremely well rounded book!
I found myself liking and rooting for the main character, Tenor Wolfgang, much more than I did in the first book. Even at the start of this one, I was not liking him so much because it felt like he kept being saved by his sidekick. But it’s definitely a welcome deviation from the overpowered main characters in a lot of fantasy/magic-type books, and later in the action Tenor definitely comes into his own power.
Another aspect I enjoyed was the variety of settings the story travels through - dark forests, an eerie small-town festival, a runaway train, decrepit ruins, and more. The author provides intricate (and sometimes gory) descriptions, and it became very easy to visualize the scenery and mood. In fact, with some of the dialogue and character’s personalities, I imagine this story would make an amazing video game.
Overall, a great read and I’m very interested to find out how the trilogy will end.
Thank you to F.D. Gross for a free copy in exchange for my honest review.
- vampires & other gothic horror creatures
- chase scenes & fight scenes
- an “imperfect” main character
- a winding plot with varied settings, pace, and mood (as long as you can handle a little blood and guts along the way).
In my opinion, this was an extremely well rounded book!
I found myself liking and rooting for the main character, Tenor Wolfgang, much more than I did in the first book. Even at the start of this one, I was not liking him so much because it felt like he kept being saved by his sidekick. But it’s definitely a welcome deviation from the overpowered main characters in a lot of fantasy/magic-type books, and later in the action Tenor definitely comes into his own power.
Another aspect I enjoyed was the variety of settings the story travels through - dark forests, an eerie small-town festival, a runaway train, decrepit ruins, and more. The author provides intricate (and sometimes gory) descriptions, and it became very easy to visualize the scenery and mood. In fact, with some of the dialogue and character’s personalities, I imagine this story would make an amazing video game.
Overall, a great read and I’m very interested to find out how the trilogy will end.
Thank you to F.D. Gross for a free copy in exchange for my honest review.
sufficientlyadvanced_lena's review
4.0
I stand by my previous review , if you enjoy castlevania you would love this.
The only thing I think it’s lacking it’s a little bit more lore , although I really enjoy the continuous action I found myself missing more history on the Carnelese and about the world in general, even though we had some snippets here and there (ghouls, werewolfs... yes please).
I think this was a step-up from the first and can’t wait to visit this dark world again!
The only thing I think it’s lacking it’s a little bit more lore , although I really enjoy the continuous action I found myself missing more history on the Carnelese and about the world in general, even though we had some snippets here and there (ghouls, werewolfs... yes please).
I think this was a step-up from the first and can’t wait to visit this dark world again!
sufficientlyadvancedlena's review
4.0
I stand by my previous review , if you enjoy castlevania you would love this.
The only thing I think it’s lacking it’s a little bit more lore , although I really enjoy the continuous action I found myself missing more history on the Carnelese and about the world in general, even though we had some snippets here and there (ghouls, werewolfs... yes please).
I think this was a step-up from the first and can’t wait to visit this dark world again!
The only thing I think it’s lacking it’s a little bit more lore , although I really enjoy the continuous action I found myself missing more history on the Carnelese and about the world in general, even though we had some snippets here and there (ghouls, werewolfs... yes please).
I think this was a step-up from the first and can’t wait to visit this dark world again!
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