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laurjuli's review against another edition
dark
reflective
fast-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
4.0
kay_west_reads's review against another edition
4.0
A dark, feminist retelling of Dracula.
S.T Gibson re-imagines the story of Dracula through the eyes of the woman he turns from human to vampire and keeps alongside him for centuries. Is he a saint or a monster? Constanza only knows her life from the moment she is turned into a vampire by Dracula. He names her Constanza and tells her he loves her, that everything he does is because he loves her, supports her and wants to keep her safe.
The story slowly starts to show the darkness, control and manipulation used to keep Constanza helpless and without agency all under the guise of love.
I love the beautiful female friendships, the ease of which sex, and sexuality are explored, and the path of a woman stepping into her own power. This is my second time reading it, and I'll likely be reading it again.
This book is best read in a large stone house, lit by candles with the full moon high in the sky. Feel free to have a glass of red wine, if you still have a taste for mortal things.
S.T Gibson re-imagines the story of Dracula through the eyes of the woman he turns from human to vampire and keeps alongside him for centuries. Is he a saint or a monster? Constanza only knows her life from the moment she is turned into a vampire by Dracula. He names her Constanza and tells her he loves her, that everything he does is because he loves her, supports her and wants to keep her safe.
The story slowly starts to show the darkness, control and manipulation used to keep Constanza helpless and without agency all under the guise of love.
I love the beautiful female friendships, the ease of which sex, and sexuality are explored, and the path of a woman stepping into her own power. This is my second time reading it, and I'll likely be reading it again.
This book is best read in a large stone house, lit by candles with the full moon high in the sky. Feel free to have a glass of red wine, if you still have a taste for mortal things.
lookmairead's review against another edition
4.0
Aaayye- what a perfect Halloween pick.
Gibson writes unapologetically and thrills with this reimagined version of Dracula.
If you are in theater & looking for a solid monologue, read this.
Looking forward to reading more of her vibe in the future TBR list.
Gibson writes unapologetically and thrills with this reimagined version of Dracula.
If you are in theater & looking for a solid monologue, read this.
Looking forward to reading more of her vibe in the future TBR list.
bookstashread's review against another edition
4.0
This book is about Dracula’s wife, Constanta. It’s essentially told in a POV where she is writing a letter to Dracula about why she had to kill him in order to truly “be free”. I love me a good vampire book, and it was refreshing to get back into a more traditional take on vampires.
I did really enjoy this book, it was so moody and delicious. It is a short read. I wouldn’t have minded more details, but also not sure if they were necessary? A perfect example is when she read his research at the end and you don’t get to learn about what she read, just some snippets are shared with the audience. I think since shes writing to Dracula, it’s a slightly limited POV for us readers.
I did really enjoy this book, it was so moody and delicious. It is a short read. I wouldn’t have minded more details, but also not sure if they were necessary? A perfect example is when she read his research at the end and you don’t get to learn about what she read, just some snippets are shared with the audience. I think since shes writing to Dracula, it’s a slightly limited POV for us readers.
darkpizza's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Cannibalism, Confinement, Death, Misogyny, Murder, Violence, Emotional abuse, Gore, Toxic relationship, and War
xxkissmybatteryxx's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Emotional abuse, and Blood
Moderate: Physical abuse
jenscholl24's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
theophaniaaa_'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-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
4.5