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showell's review against another edition
1.0
I picked this book up from the remainders bin at B&N, because I was intrigued by the idea of reading a book based on a cult TV series from the 70s that inspired a major motion picture in the 90s. C'mon. Who wouldn't want to do that?
My future self, that's who.
I might have, could have, maybe enjoyed the book if I had ever watched the tv series or even seen the movie, but as it was I had never heard of these people and unfortunately the characterizations and writing weren't strong enough to make me care.
The most enjoyable moment of reading this book for me was the moment when I complained to my husband that the book was terrible and yet I couldn't stop reading it, and he dashed out of the room, returned 30 seconds later to snatch Dark Shadows out of my hands and drop Borowitz's 50 Funniest American Writers on my lap instead.
That was a good moment. The rest of my time with this book, sadly, was not.
My future self, that's who.
I might have, could have, maybe enjoyed the book if I had ever watched the tv series or even seen the movie, but as it was I had never heard of these people and unfortunately the characterizations and writing weren't strong enough to make me care.
The most enjoyable moment of reading this book for me was the moment when I complained to my husband that the book was terrible and yet I couldn't stop reading it, and he dashed out of the room, returned 30 seconds later to snatch Dark Shadows out of my hands and drop Borowitz's 50 Funniest American Writers on my lap instead.
That was a good moment. The rest of my time with this book, sadly, was not.
malice30's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
5.0
claudia_is_reading's review against another edition
4.0
Full disclosure, I adore Dark Shadows Universe. Yes, it's cheesy and messy and all yet, I can't help and love it. yes, I own the whole set of DVDs, the 131 ones, with all the 1225 episodes. And I saw them all. Twice *facepalm*
So, of course, I would eventually arrive at the Big Finish's take on them!
I liked this one, we get to know Angelique's background, her childhood and all those things that went unsaid on the show. And no, Angelique is not a good person, but Barnabas doesn't comes of this unspoiled :P
And having the story happening during the Haitian revolt was a brilliant touch! On the second part!
So, of course, I would eventually arrive at the Big Finish's take on them!
I liked this one, we get to know Angelique's background, her childhood and all those things that went unsaid on the show. And no, Angelique is not a good person, but Barnabas doesn't comes of this unspoiled :P
And having the story happening during the Haitian revolt was a brilliant touch! On the second part!
linddykal's review against another edition
4.0
Set during the Haitian Revolt, better and more interesting than a "extended adventures from a tv show" should be.
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