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3.43 AVERAGE
3.43 AVERAGE
Short Synopsis:
In a Civil War area, where vampires exist, Jerusalem is a Saint with quick reflexes and super strength. After escaping to the North, she joins the union army to fight against the vampire confederate army.
My Thoughts:
I thought this was such a great take on a vampire novel bringing vampires to the civil war. And the dynamic between Jerusalem - a formerly enslaved black girl - and Alexei - a white vampire - has so much beautiful potential - especially for that time period. The romance aspect unfortunately felt unhealthy a lot of the times though.
The history was the spotlight of the book. (Though the language was very modern, which didn’t bother me, but might for others who are historical purists.)
What You’ll Find:
In a Civil War area, where vampires exist, Jerusalem is a Saint with quick reflexes and super strength. After escaping to the North, she joins the union army to fight against the vampire confederate army.
My Thoughts:
I thought this was such a great take on a vampire novel bringing vampires to the civil war. And the dynamic between Jerusalem - a formerly enslaved black girl - and Alexei - a white vampire - has so much beautiful potential - especially for that time period. The romance aspect unfortunately felt unhealthy a lot of the times though.
The history was the spotlight of the book. (Though the language was very modern, which didn’t bother me, but might for others who are historical purists.)
What You’ll Find:
dark
hopeful
informative
fast-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
fast-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:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
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
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I absolutely love it! The characters, the historical aspects, then vampires! Like give it all to me! I love the world-building the author does in this story while still advancing the plot. It is so fascinating to read something like this! I really like Odessa, Jerusalem, and Alexei. It's awesome to see how these characters are so different but come together so well when they need to. I will certainly keep an eye out for this author in the future.
5/5 stars for battle, love, friendship, and weapons!
**Thank you to NetGalley for providing a free review copy. I am leaving this review voluntarily.
5/5 stars for battle, love, friendship, and weapons!
**Thank you to NetGalley for providing a free review copy. I am leaving this review voluntarily.
slow-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
gang …. im so pissed off
- immediately got icked out by Alexei’s POV bc why are you, a white vampire, so down bad for this girl who JUST got outta slavery⁉️ everyone needs to go to hell this is the worst historical setting to have a swirl romance in is this thing on.)&())&(?
- marketed as a romantasy, what about this screams romance wtf I wanted a historical fantasy about a former slave killing racist white vamps wtf is this shit. don’t piss me off rn
- im not sitting through a 300+ page book with that kinda romance at the forefront idgaf‼️
- immediately got icked out by Alexei’s POV bc why are you, a white vampire, so down bad for this girl who JUST got outta slavery⁉️ everyone needs to go to hell this is the worst historical setting to have a swirl romance in is this thing on.)&())&(?
- marketed as a romantasy, what about this screams romance wtf I wanted a historical fantasy about a former slave killing racist white vamps wtf is this shit. don’t piss me off rn
- im not sitting through a 300+ page book with that kinda romance at the forefront idgaf‼️