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wordsofcedrick's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
n0rmann's review
5.0
a coming to age story featuring a young vampire and her young human friend that is part road trip/part violent hellish experience with an end that brought a tear to my eye.
dharmlost's review
5.0
Really enjoyed this book from start to finish. It kept me on my toes and hooked me from the start. I need to get more in the series.
dharmlost's review against another edition
5.0
Really enjoyed this book from start to finish. It kept me on my toes and hooked me from the start. I need to get more in the series.
jferrell526's review
5.0
A sister's love. When Kris is accidentally exposed to the world of vampires, her sister saves her. In this revisit to the classic vampire tale, we learn that sometimes a monster has feelings. I really enjoyed this book, it was an intense rean.
whistberry's review against another edition
5.0
I found this debut novel to be more of a haunting and meditative examination of love, trust, and friendship rather than outright horror although be warned there is plenty of gore and horrifying events as you would expect from a novel involving vampires. The relationship between the main characters, Sophie and Leia, is as complex as relationships in real life often are. The book is written in a straightforward style that I felt let the characters and the plot shine through. Leia's anxiety and OCD symptoms were woven into the story in a sensitive way that acknowledges the challenges people with these mental health issues face in ordinary life (much less when you are on the run with a vampire!) while showing that they are still only one part of a person's personality. Leia isn't your typical confident, kick-ass heroine and for me, that made her journey all the more touching and relatable. The ending was both unexpected and gave even more weight to this moving and original take on vampire lore. Recommended for fans of horror with a thoughtful and emotional edge.
djerra's review against another edition
4.0
A vampire story with YA-touch and an "Let the right one in" & "Thelma & Louise" aura. The sequel is on my TBR, great stuff.
beverleyleeauthor's review against another edition
4.0
It's always a little bit of a nail biter when I'm asked to review a fellow bookstagrammer's debut novel. I know how much hard work goes into producing a book, and what it feels like waiting for those first reviews. Many thanks to the author for an advanced copy.
Nocturnal Blood is a novel about vampires. But it's also a novel about friendship and loyalty and how we face fear when our world is tipped upside down.
Leia is a girl who suffers from anxiety and OCD, the quiet mouse in school the bullies pick upon. Until Sophie arrives on the scene. What happens next tumbles them both into a situation where, their lives are, quite literally, on the line.
I wasn't sure at first about this book, but found myself reading faster as I passed the halfway stage. There's a character who appears in the second half I really like, and he fits seamlessly into the mix.
This is a strong, well executed, character driven debut, and I'm looking forward to seeing what the author does next!
Nocturnal Blood is a novel about vampires. But it's also a novel about friendship and loyalty and how we face fear when our world is tipped upside down.
Leia is a girl who suffers from anxiety and OCD, the quiet mouse in school the bullies pick upon. Until Sophie arrives on the scene. What happens next tumbles them both into a situation where, their lives are, quite literally, on the line.
I wasn't sure at first about this book, but found myself reading faster as I passed the halfway stage. There's a character who appears in the second half I really like, and he fits seamlessly into the mix.
This is a strong, well executed, character driven debut, and I'm looking forward to seeing what the author does next!
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