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bookgirl1861's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
3.0
marieintheraw's review against another edition
3.0
Some stories are better than other but it depends on your enthusiasm for the story.
brianne_k's review
2.0
*2.5/5*
Most of this anthology sadly didn’t live up to expectations.
My top 3 stories (that I would love more from) are:
1) First Kill - Victoria Schwann
2) The House of Black Sapphires - Dhonielle Clayton
3) Bestiary - Laura Ruby
Most of this anthology sadly didn’t live up to expectations.
My top 3 stories (that I would love more from) are:
1) First Kill - Victoria Schwann
2) The House of Black Sapphires - Dhonielle Clayton
3) Bestiary - Laura Ruby
tiffani_reads's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Seven Nights for Dying - 3 stars
The boys from Blood River - 3 stars
Senior Year Sucks - 3 stars
The boy and the bell - 3 stars
A guidebook for the newly sired Desi vampire - 4 stars
In kind - 4 stars
Vampires never say die - 2 stars
Bestiary - DNF
Mirrors, windows & selfies - Skipped
The house of black sapphires - Skipped
First kill - 3.5 stars
mgitelman8's review against another edition
4.0
I feel like this built up pushing the boundaries a lot more than it did in the end.
shawniebooks's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed a few of them, which is mostly the case for me with a short story collection. I appreciated that they were short and could read one or two in a sitting.
graverobbins's review against another edition
4.0
prob closer to 3.5 stars but i’m not allowed to do that
i’m a NOTORIOUS vampire lover… i read this one for V E Schwab’s First Kill, which was definitely my fav in this collection! but i have to admit some of the other stories felt a little lacklustre. i enjoyed reading them, i just wish they’d grabbed me and pulled me in a little more
i’m a NOTORIOUS vampire lover… i read this one for V E Schwab’s First Kill, which was definitely my fav in this collection! but i have to admit some of the other stories felt a little lacklustre. i enjoyed reading them, i just wish they’d grabbed me and pulled me in a little more