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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Henry, my love, my little vampire man who I need to protect.
Genuinely loved this! Though it seemed like there wasn’t really any real plot, because stories that couldn’t formed a whole series of books were swept over, I’m glad they were, because we got to see Henry through his life, and it wouldn’t have made sense to dwell on things that were, to him, small fractions of time in his long existence.
Genuinely loved this! Though it seemed like there wasn’t really any real plot, because stories that couldn’t formed a whole series of books were swept over, I’m glad they were, because we got to see Henry through his life, and it wouldn’t have made sense to dwell on things that were, to him, small fractions of time in his long existence.
Engaging and fun. I actually enjoyed it more than the first book, I enjoyed the main character's interactions with famous historical figures/events. If you enjoyed Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter then you'll definitely enjoy this.
I really enjoyed the first book in this series. I found this sequel to be lacking. There were some good moments, but I'm rating this one as a 3.
One of the worst books I've ever read, but I was reading it for a book club and we had a great time tearing it apart. Henry Sturges, you suck so bad (literally).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Cursing, Gore, Incest, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Genocide, Antisemitism
Minor: Animal death, Hate crime, Racism, Slavery, Mass/school shootings, Stalking, Cultural appropriation, Colonisation, War
slow-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The story was all over the place for me. It didn't really tell Henry's story just jumped to and from different time periods. I didn't enjoy it.
(4.5)
!!!CONTAINS SPOILERS!!!
SGS already twisted the history, a Jane Austen classic, the Bible, and the history once again.
This is my most long-awaited book of the year. I was hyped by that book trailer. Though it could be a bit misleading when it comes to Twain's part. I believe it was planned to resurrect him and turn him into a monster like Frankenstein's, but the plan was forfeited. Or maybe it actually happened, and I missed it because I'm an idiot.
So this is a follow-up to Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Henry Sturges continued his life. Meeting a lot of people, working for some of them, shredding bodies, drinking blood, saving lives, etc. This is a fun journey. It's like having a closer look on history. History usually makes me yaaaaawn, but this book made it fun, because, y'know, vampires.
We still have Henry. He's almost a perfect protagonist (in the sense of character development). His character could be quite inconsistent at times, but it's okay.
I love the appearances of the different people of the History. We have Bram Stoker, Arthur Conan Doyle, Nikola Tesla, Mark Twain, Jack the Ripper, Rasputin, Adolf friggin' Hitler, US presidents like Roosevelt and Kennedy, and many others. It was fun meeting them all, and their association with vampire agendas. SGS beautifully and carefully inserted the vampire twist in the history. Changing the main causes of the events, but not the outcome. Before reading, I didn't feel like I need to study history first because I want to feel the supernatural elements as real and merged with the past. Well... that didn't go well as I want it to. In my opinion, you will enjoy the book more if you know history. You will still enjoy it like I did even if you didn't bother to do a bit of research before reading. To each his own.
And just like AL: VH, this book made me gasp when I learned that Abe is alive. His demise is quite disappointing in the first chapter, and I was convinced that he was dead. That tall guy with glasses beside Henry (watching Martin Luther King Jr. speak) at the end of AL: VH is not really Abe. My hope was lost. Until Henry met Rockefeller and revealed that his best friend is alive. Yey. But what follows that supposed-to-be epic reunion is quite underwhelming. I feel like the two needed "talks" after everything that happened after Lincoln's presumed second death.
Unlike the first book, this one has a central villain. I think she's okay. Not really someone that stands out, but I believe she's fleshed-out and a bit intimidating. The other antagonists are good, too. We have Jack the Ripper (his downfall is a little anticlimactic) and Rasputin.
The only problem I have with this novel is that I think it spent too much time on flashbacks. I know it's helpful for character development and all, but I think it could be a bit shorter. And sometimes I also don't like it when the events take shortcuts, especially after Henry and Abraham's reunion.
Overall, I love this book, though I didn't enjoy it as much as I wanted to, but I'm not disappointed. And I love the first book more than this one. This is my ranking of SGS's 4 books:
1. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
2. Unholy Night
3. The Last American vampire
4. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
'sall
________________
Live...
!!!CONTAINS SPOILERS!!!
SGS already twisted the history, a Jane Austen classic, the Bible, and the history once again.
This is my most long-awaited book of the year. I was hyped by that book trailer. Though it could be a bit misleading when it comes to Twain's part. I believe it was planned to resurrect him and turn him into a monster like Frankenstein's, but the plan was forfeited. Or maybe it actually happened, and I missed it because I'm an idiot.
So this is a follow-up to Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Henry Sturges continued his life. Meeting a lot of people, working for some of them, shredding bodies, drinking blood, saving lives, etc. This is a fun journey. It's like having a closer look on history. History usually makes me yaaaaawn, but this book made it fun, because, y'know, vampires.
We still have Henry. He's almost a perfect protagonist (in the sense of character development). His character could be quite inconsistent at times, but it's okay.
I love the appearances of the different people of the History. We have Bram Stoker, Arthur Conan Doyle, Nikola Tesla, Mark Twain, Jack the Ripper, Rasputin, Adolf friggin' Hitler, US presidents like Roosevelt and Kennedy, and many others. It was fun meeting them all, and their association with vampire agendas. SGS beautifully and carefully inserted the vampire twist in the history. Changing the main causes of the events, but not the outcome. Before reading, I didn't feel like I need to study history first because I want to feel the supernatural elements as real and merged with the past. Well... that didn't go well as I want it to. In my opinion, you will enjoy the book more if you know history. You will still enjoy it like I did even if you didn't bother to do a bit of research before reading. To each his own.
And just like AL: VH, this book made me gasp when I learned that Abe is alive. His demise is quite disappointing in the first chapter, and I was convinced that he was dead. That tall guy with glasses beside Henry (watching Martin Luther King Jr. speak) at the end of AL: VH is not really Abe. My hope was lost. Until Henry met Rockefeller and revealed that his best friend is alive. Yey. But what follows that supposed-to-be epic reunion is quite underwhelming. I feel like the two needed "talks" after everything that happened after Lincoln's presumed second death.
Unlike the first book, this one has a central villain. I think she's okay. Not really someone that stands out, but I believe she's fleshed-out and a bit intimidating. The other antagonists are good, too. We have Jack the Ripper (his downfall is a little anticlimactic) and Rasputin.
The only problem I have with this novel is that I think it spent too much time on flashbacks. I know it's helpful for character development and all, but I think it could be a bit shorter. And sometimes I also don't like it when the events take shortcuts, especially after Henry and Abraham's reunion.
Overall, I love this book, though I didn't enjoy it as much as I wanted to, but I'm not disappointed. And I love the first book more than this one. This is my ranking of SGS's 4 books:
1. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
2. Unholy Night
3. The Last American vampire
4. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
'sall
________________
Live...
We learn more about Henry Sturges in this book, heading back and forth through history. Not as well executed as the first, but still enjoyable.
I don't care how ridiculous these books are, I still love them. This book focuses on Henry Sturges, the last American vampire and protector of the Union. It chronicles his centuries spent chasing the mysterious vampire A. Grander VIII, a shadowy figure set on destruction of the human race. I felt some parts of the book were a little tedious, but I loved the idea of all the presidents working hand in hand with the vampires.
basically, this is history fanfiction if you think about it the right way. a few historical inaccuracies that upset me (Paul Revere for example) but they're the ones that are basically American folklore at this point so i guess it is somewhat understandable.
i mean its vampires throughout history! basically designed for me to love.
i mean its vampires throughout history! basically designed for me to love.