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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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:
Complicated
The last story was probably my favorite (but I am a little biased because I recognized the author). I loved all the different takes and twists on vampires. One thing I struggle with in anthologies is that a lot of stories tend to feel unfinished. I want more. I NEED more. Because I get invested.
adventurous
dark
funny
inspiring
reflective
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
tense
fast-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
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I watched the series from 3 am to 11 am and i need season 2
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
This collection had so much potential, but sadly, most of these stories were boring at best and just plain dreadful at their worst. That being said “The Boys from Blood River” by Rebecca Roanhorse was my favorite story. It really kept me captivated the entire time!
I only picked up this anthology to read First Kill by V.E. Schwab, and it was a little bit of a let down.
I only picked up this anthology to read First Kill by V.E. Schwab, and it was a little bit of a let down.
love the vampires (have been really into vampire books this year), but I didn’t realize they were all going to be teenagers. Which like fair it’s ya, but sometimes I wasn’t vibing with it :/
Average rating: 3.16 ★
As always, anthologies tend to be a mixed bag, but this one skewed towards being bad or just meh. Personal favourites were In Kind by Kayla Whaley and First Kill by V. E. Schwab.
➽ Seven Nights for Dying by Tessa Gratton – ★★½☆☆
I started off really liking this, and especially the main character, but the pacing and amount of time skips left me feeling ver underwhelmed by the end.
➽ The Boys from Blood River by Rebecca Roanhorse – ★★★½☆
Again, I really liked the beginning of this one. It had a nice, eerie vibe and I liked how it incorporated a sort of “summoning ritual”. However, this also made me feel slightly underwhelmed by the end. Not because of the pacing though. It had more to do with me expecting and wanting it to go darker, and dare I say bloodier, because I know Rebecca Roanhorse can deliver on that front (case and point Black Sun or Eye & Tooth in Out There Screaming). But maybe that was unwarranted on my part, considering it’s a YA anthology
As always, anthologies tend to be a mixed bag, but this one skewed towards being bad or just meh. Personal favourites were In Kind by Kayla Whaley and First Kill by V. E. Schwab.
➽ Seven Nights for Dying by Tessa Gratton – ★★½☆☆
I started off really liking this, and especially the main character, but the pacing and amount of time skips left me feeling ver underwhelmed by the end.
➽ The Boys from Blood River by Rebecca Roanhorse – ★★★½☆
Again, I really liked the beginning of this one. It had a nice, eerie vibe and I liked how it incorporated a sort of “summoning ritual”. However, this also made me feel slightly underwhelmed by the end. Not because of the pacing though. It had more to do with me expecting and wanting it to go darker, and dare I say bloodier, because I know Rebecca Roanhorse can deliver on that front (case and point Black Sun or Eye & Tooth in Out There Screaming). But maybe that was unwarranted on my part, considering it’s a YA anthology