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4.29 AVERAGE
4.29 AVERAGE
DNFed @ pg. 75
nope sorry i'm not willing to wait 300 pages for this to get good. i'm outta here
nope sorry i'm not willing to wait 300 pages for this to get good. i'm outta here
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Absolutely wow!! I'm obsessed with jay kristoffs writing style and this book blew me away.
This is a dark fantasy with multiple timelines about vampires taking over the world and the main characters adventure for the holy grail.
It's dark and gritty with bloody battle scenes and no characters are safe (honestly unsure what his thing about horses is .. but they are extra unsafe)
The storytelling is absolutely amazing. He does a great job of weaving in and out of the multiple timelines. I thought it was a great way to keep the readers engaged to all parts of the story.
The world building is fantastic. I am so obsessed with this story and the characters within. The MMC is so complex and I loved following his journey.
I was not prepared for the ending and cannot wait to continue with this world and characters in book two!
This is a dark fantasy with multiple timelines about vampires taking over the world and the main characters adventure for the holy grail.
It's dark and gritty with bloody battle scenes and no characters are safe (honestly unsure what his thing about horses is .. but they are extra unsafe)
The storytelling is absolutely amazing. He does a great job of weaving in and out of the multiple timelines. I thought it was a great way to keep the readers engaged to all parts of the story.
The world building is fantastic. I am so obsessed with this story and the characters within. The MMC is so complex and I loved following his journey.
I was not prepared for the ending and cannot wait to continue with this world and characters in book two!
Ahhhhhhhhh!! This book!! And I hadn't bothered to see if the series was finished! Omg now I have to decide read book 2 now or wait til 3 is done...
Empire of the vampire - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
ABSOLUTE PERFECTION!
I’m always a bit hesitant about vampire books because a lot of people just don’t do the concept justice. But bloody hell (pun not intended) Jay Kristoff did it so much justice!!
From the concept of everlasting night to vampires and other demonly creatures to a holy order slaying them, everything just worked. It made me think of the movie Van Helsing, which I really like, so that’s a bonus.
I love Gabriel de Leon with a passion. Mostly because he’s so imperfect it makes him perfect. My heart does go out to the Voss family too, simply because I love a strong villain and they were just utter perfection.
I’m anxiously anticipating the next part because my life just can not go on without knowing what happens next!!
ABSOLUTE PERFECTION!
I’m always a bit hesitant about vampire books because a lot of people just don’t do the concept justice. But bloody hell (pun not intended) Jay Kristoff did it so much justice!!
From the concept of everlasting night to vampires and other demonly creatures to a holy order slaying them, everything just worked. It made me think of the movie Van Helsing, which I really like, so that’s a bonus.
I love Gabriel de Leon with a passion. Mostly because he’s so imperfect it makes him perfect. My heart does go out to the Voss family too, simply because I love a strong villain and they were just utter perfection.
I’m anxiously anticipating the next part because my life just can not go on without knowing what happens next!!
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I came so close to DNF'ing this book, but I'm so glad I didn't. I had my DNF review all planned at about 66%. I was ready to draw clever comparisons between a world without a sun and a monochromatic experience for the reader. The surplus of vulgarity and profanity in the dialogue was not sufficient to voice my frustration. The grouchy protagonist mirrored my feelings as I slogged through his endless whining. His abusive, abrasive, relationships with every other character made me root for the other guys. BUT, he pulled it out.
The rare/brief moments of tenderness appearing near the ends of each timeline were somehow (barely) enough to make the endings feel satisfying. That, and the author's unique prose, (profanity aside) in addition to this new take on a falsely presumed tired creature feature have left me thirsty (sorry, I had to) for the next book in this series.
The rare/brief moments of tenderness appearing near the ends of each timeline were somehow (barely) enough to make the endings feel satisfying. That, and the author's unique prose, (profanity aside) in addition to this new take on a falsely presumed tired creature feature have left me thirsty (sorry, I had to) for the next book in this series.
Quite the epic tale! Looking forward to the sequel. There were parts that tested my limits it was so gruesome and sad, but damn was it worth it. I loved the underlying positivity and the whole “my friends are the hill I die on” theme. Also the sweet romance and adorable family moments. Fuuuuuck this book is good.
DNF ~45%
After much thought, I decided to DNF. Jay Kristoff's writing is just not for me, unfortunately. While I'm always intrigued by the synopsis of his books, the two I've tried disappointed me in the execution. I don't like his wired narration styles. The interview-like format of this book just doesn't work for me because the author seem to use it to lazily worldbuild. The gothic, metal atmosphere is undoubtedly there, but the book relays on it to keep the reader sucked in while not offering much else, imo.
I highly doubt I will pick up a Jay Kristoff book again, which is sad because he's such a beloved author. But alas, he's to for me.
But the illustrations are absolutely gorgeous
After much thought, I decided to DNF. Jay Kristoff's writing is just not for me, unfortunately. While I'm always intrigued by the synopsis of his books, the two I've tried disappointed me in the execution. I don't like his wired narration styles. The interview-like format of this book just doesn't work for me because the author seem to use it to lazily worldbuild. The gothic, metal atmosphere is undoubtedly there, but the book relays on it to keep the reader sucked in while not offering much else, imo.
I highly doubt I will pick up a Jay Kristoff book again, which is sad because he's such a beloved author. But alas, he's to for me.
But the illustrations are absolutely gorgeous
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated