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allyreadsromance's review against another edition
5.0
I love this book and series! It is a book I've read over and over again. At least once a year I reread the series. I am so excited about the tv show. I have a feeling they will do right by the books!!
jmc1013's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
nbeckham's review against another edition
I couldn’t believe it when I looked and realized I was only at 30%. Just felt like a slog. Diana seemed willfully ignorant to a dangerous level and I don’t know why a 1500 year old vampire would be interested in her. Like that gap is just ridiculous. I thought this was going to be something else but it was starting a Twilight slide for me which is not what I was looking for. Also needed an editor willing to make some cuts, it’s really long for what it is and most of what I read was just her going to the library and rowing and drinking old wine.
emmalinegc's review against another edition
3.0
I started this book while hungover on New Year's and was able to mindlessly burn through about half of it in one day - so that's probably telling of the level of complexity this book has.
I initially really liked the setting and the potential historic aspects, but around page 350 or so I thought to myself "Am I just reading an adult version of Twilight with the DaVinci Code sprinkled on top?" I continued to feel that way until the end of the book, and even though I liked some of the plot elements, I was really disappointed with the character development. Yet another fast-paced, magical book that (I felt) started off strong and then the second half was rushed and overly casual.
I initially really liked the setting and the potential historic aspects, but around page 350 or so I thought to myself "Am I just reading an adult version of Twilight with the DaVinci Code sprinkled on top?" I continued to feel that way until the end of the book, and even though I liked some of the plot elements, I was really disappointed with the character development. Yet another fast-paced, magical book that (I felt) started off strong and then the second half was rushed and overly casual.
jwingo1's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.0
lifesarosch's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
A really interesting premise and as an early modernist the research is so good, but Diana especially ceased to feel like a believable character pretty early on. It also felt almost overwritten? I'm unsure how to describe my issues with it. I'm going to keep reading the series because I like the premise and am curious about the plot but the actual characters bug me?
cpez1012's review against another edition
1.0
I had read a review somewhere describing this as the "adult version of twilight" and I wish I had listened. I got to the vampire yoga and gave up on getting through this book.