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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
I love Moore's wry sense of humor. And imagine, a vampire love story that's nearly free of angst! I'll definitely continue on to the next book in this trilogy sooner or later.
Considerato che ho adorato i personaggi e l'ambientazione nonostante i vampiri normalmente mi vengano a noia, che in certi punti mi ha fatto sganasciare dalle risate e che in giro ho letto che Moore ha scritto di meglio, penso proprio che questo sarà l'inizio di una grande amicizia.
Honestly... This was a mess. I really liked the like bones of the plot, it was somewhat interesting and was the only reason I finished it. The rest of it just doesn't hold up though. There was just endlessly offensive remarks made throughout, it was so embarrassing. Then there were just undeniably weird parts, like the main dude character deeply contemplating raping his unconscious barely-girlfriend??? And was all "haha" about it. Idk. I don't rec, unfortunately.
listened to this one on the way home from Christmas vacation. I have to say I would never have picked up this book if I hadn't heard Christopher Moore books before, but it was a great read. Jay and I both enjoy this author's humor and I'll probably try to find more of his audiobooks for future trips. We've heard three so far and they've all been fun.
The vampire series that today's Twi-hards should be reading instead. A witty, irreverent spoof that I wasn't able to put down.
A humorous tale of love, vampires and really good friends.
I think that is what it was meant to be. While I enjoyed the book and I finished it, it wasn't one of those that I couldn't put down or I wanted more of (knowing there is a second one).
The leads are a bumbling male who is paranoid about his new vampire girlfriend and his girlfriend, who is a newly turned vampire trying to figure stuff out. They are supposed to be goofy folks who we can relate to while chuckling at their circumstances.
At least, that's what I felt the intentions were. I didn't really connect with either character and found my compassion going out toward the "villain" of the novel.
The book changes perspective often, so we get to see inside the boy's head, the girl's head, the villain's head and that of at least one, if not both, of the cops (two characters I also enjoyed). I didn't mind the jumping around as much as I thought I would, but I think the juxtaposition of the cops and the villain, all who had a jaded sarcasm, to that of the bumbling main characters who had a more slapstick humor, put me on the side of the cops and bad guys.
I don't think the book was poorly written, but just not my type of amusements. My humor tends to run a bit more jaded, british or sarcastic. I also found it to be painfully slow at points, and since I was already struggling through it, that didn't endear me to it. The end finally picked up pace and everything seemed to work out, except for my villain, who really got the raw end of the deal, even if he may have been a jerk who deserved it. I'm pretty sure several people deserved crappy things to happen to them (and only one other guy got it).
So overall, meh.
I think that is what it was meant to be. While I enjoyed the book and I finished it, it wasn't one of those that I couldn't put down or I wanted more of (knowing there is a second one).
The leads are a bumbling male who is paranoid about his new vampire girlfriend and his girlfriend, who is a newly turned vampire trying to figure stuff out. They are supposed to be goofy folks who we can relate to while chuckling at their circumstances.
At least, that's what I felt the intentions were. I didn't really connect with either character and found my compassion going out toward the "villain" of the novel.
The book changes perspective often, so we get to see inside the boy's head, the girl's head, the villain's head and that of at least one, if not both, of the cops (two characters I also enjoyed). I didn't mind the jumping around as much as I thought I would, but I think the juxtaposition of the cops and the villain, all who had a jaded sarcasm, to that of the bumbling main characters who had a more slapstick humor, put me on the side of the cops and bad guys.
I don't think the book was poorly written, but just not my type of amusements. My humor tends to run a bit more jaded, british or sarcastic. I also found it to be painfully slow at points, and since I was already struggling through it, that didn't endear me to it. The end finally picked up pace and everything seemed to work out, except for my villain, who really got the raw end of the deal, even if he may have been a jerk who deserved it. I'm pretty sure several people deserved crappy things to happen to them (and only one other guy got it).
So overall, meh.
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I read this in a book club, and from the description I thought I wouldn't like it. I actually enjoyed it! I'm not a fan of vampire mythos (never had any interest) but this was a good "becoming a vampire" story set in the modern era. My favorite character was "The Emperor" - I think you will get it if you read the story.
Blood Sucking Fiends is one of my favorite Christopher Moore books, along with You Suck (they go together). I read YS first, loved it, then found out it was a sequel.
So BSF is about vampires, but it's so much better than Twilight, in an infinite number of ways. Though it does have a love story, that is hardly the central plot. It is also set in San Francisco (as several other CM novels to come are), which of course makes me love it a little more. BSF is where we get to meet the Emperor of San Francisco, a character based on a real man who was homeless in SF along with his two dogs. There is even a memorial for him down in the Financial District.
Like CM's other novels, its mostly based on the supernatural, but there's a good amount of turkey bowling thrown in. CM just has a knack of writing witty, amusing stories, and BSF is no exception.
So BSF is about vampires, but it's so much better than Twilight, in an infinite number of ways. Though it does have a love story, that is hardly the central plot. It is also set in San Francisco (as several other CM novels to come are), which of course makes me love it a little more. BSF is where we get to meet the Emperor of San Francisco, a character based on a real man who was homeless in SF along with his two dogs. There is even a memorial for him down in the Financial District.
Like CM's other novels, its mostly based on the supernatural, but there's a good amount of turkey bowling thrown in. CM just has a knack of writing witty, amusing stories, and BSF is no exception.