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3.48 AVERAGE
3.48 AVERAGE
This captivating, heart-wrenching, Black lesbian vampire story, set in a fictional 1920s Harlem, is perfect for fans of a paranormal friends-to-enemies-to-lovers trope featuring forbidden romance. Highly recommend!
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
kinda really wish this was a standalone i feel like it would’ve been an easy 4-5 stars for me but having elsie character assassinate herself at the end by killing valeriya was so ooc it felt like drama to make another book . loved most of the book but the ending really took me out of it
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Racism
It was quick to read, and I could’ve finished it, but it wouldn’t have been more than 3.25✨’s max, and I have so many other books I could be reading and enjoying more.
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It wasn't that bad but I was bored and found that I had to force myself to listen. I think part of it might have been the narrator/audio editing. There weren't proper gaps between scene shifts and the characters just all felt flat. Also didn't feel/sound like 1920s, I had to keep reminding myself of the setting.