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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Immortal Dark is a good and unique vampiric fantasy, but it does suffer from some debut novel scaries, which likely contributes to the mixed reviews. Girma is a new author, and her ability to weave complex interpersonal relationships between the characters feels underdeveloped. The story draws on both West and East African mythology, which is a refreshing and ambitious choice. However, it might have been more effective if she had approached it like a typical fantasy novel set in a fictional universe, allowing more time to unravel the rich lore surrounding the story.
One of the major issues is that the risqué scenes are a little too obscene to then not have smut, leaving the reader wanting more. If the author intended this to feel more YA, less detail and vivid lewdness leading up to ultimately nothing would have been a better approach. The novel’s reliance on lesser-known African cultures, especially Ethiopian myths, presents a challenge. A glossary of terms and more definitions for the Amharic used would have greatly enhanced the reading experience. Despite these challenges, Immortal Dark offers a fresh take on vampires and stands out for its unique cultural backdrop. It’s a solid debut with room for growth, but readers unfamiliar with Ethiopian mythology may find it hard to fully appreciate. Still, it’s worth exploring for its originality and potential.
One of the major issues is that the risqué scenes are a little too obscene to then not have smut, leaving the reader wanting more. If the author intended this to feel more YA, less detail and vivid lewdness leading up to ultimately nothing would have been a better approach. The novel’s reliance on lesser-known African cultures, especially Ethiopian myths, presents a challenge. A glossary of terms and more definitions for the Amharic used would have greatly enhanced the reading experience. Despite these challenges, Immortal Dark offers a fresh take on vampires and stands out for its unique cultural backdrop. It’s a solid debut with room for growth, but readers unfamiliar with Ethiopian mythology may find it hard to fully appreciate. Still, it’s worth exploring for its originality and potential.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book is set at an university but it focuses on the main character’s goal and journey to finding her sister and, the school is a slightly important side note to it. With that being said, I’ve come to the realization that if academia is more of a setting than central to the plot, I tend to enjoy the book more as I’m not a fan of dark academia most of the time. There are a few things I guessed pretty quickly and is probably due to the fact that I read a lot of fantasy books and, also some of the aspects of this book reminded me of some of the books I’ve read previously.
4.5 estrellas. Fue un libro muy entretenido y adictivo. Fue mucha información y la construcción del mundo se me hizo un poquitito difícil de comprender (definitivamente yo era el problema). De todas formas, me enganché bastante. Los personajes me gustaban MUCHO. Me interesaba en todo momento saber cómo se desarrollarían las cosas y la traducción del libro es bastante atractiva para leer.
Susenyos me tenía así
Susenyos me tenía así
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
The fact that this is a debut is astounding. This story hit everything I need on every level I needed! Perfect dark academia tale to start off the fall season. The tension between the main characters. The development of each relationship in the story. The plot twists and reveals being on point every. single. time. Thrilled I picked this book up and you should too!
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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:
No