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braskubas's review against another edition
5.0
Dear Stephenie,
This is how you write a "vampire" book.
Sincerely,
The World
This is how you write a "vampire" book.
Sincerely,
The World
everybody's review against another edition
2.0
I've really enjoyed the consistent pacing and that there were no copouts on consequences.
All around this is a very well written book.
But the plot doesn't go anywhere. No tension arc, no goal, no nothing.
I at no point had the feeling that the story worked towards anything.
It's just a random slice of a drama enriched with unnecessary horror.
There is no consistent explanation of the supernatural elements either.
It's just what the author needed at the moment which sadly is much more apparent here than in the general case of this flaw because.
I was intrigued enough by the writing and the setting to keep reading. I usually drop a story quite quickly if it suffers from major flaws but this kept me hooked in an unusual way.
I can see why people might appreciate this kind of story but it just wasn't for me.
Maybe this is a bit like modern art. It is appreciated because it is different not because it is "good"?
All around this is a very well written book.
But the plot doesn't go anywhere. No tension arc, no goal, no nothing.
I at no point had the feeling that the story worked towards anything.
It's just a random slice of a drama enriched with unnecessary horror.
There is no consistent explanation of the supernatural elements either.
It's just what the author needed at the moment which sadly is much more apparent here than in the general case of this flaw because
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it is used just to draw horrific graphic scenes that don't even have some other point to themI was intrigued enough by the writing and the setting to keep reading. I usually drop a story quite quickly if it suffers from major flaws but this kept me hooked in an unusual way.
I can see why people might appreciate this kind of story but it just wasn't for me.
Maybe this is a bit like modern art. It is appreciated because it is different not because it is "good"?
diiirtgrub's review against another edition
4.0
my enjoyment of this only marred by realising right at the very end that the title is a Morrissey lyric
anaurrutia's review against another edition
3.0
Está bien narrado, crea suspenso y el terror es tal. Pero, me pareció poco reflexivo y con muchos personajes difíciles de querer y un poco largo, también, innecesariamente. En fin, es una lectura entretenida, pero no me quedaron ganas de leer más del autor pronto.
tripleheaven's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
qrtnyryn's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
ripley2001's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
klimtsonian's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Gory, graphic, and gripping. Perfectly juxtaposes the mundanity and sterility of modern, suburban existence with the pervasiveness of horror in every form — from the systemic to the supernatural. The prose is straightforward and incisive, with some really stomach-turning descriptions that linger on the details just enough to get the point across without reveling in it. Even through it all, there’s a hopeful, tender core to the story: that there is someone out there for everyone, no matter how fucked up.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Animal death, Torture, Murder, Sexual violence, Medical content, Pedophilia, Alcoholism, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Self harm, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Body horror and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Addiction
froginawaistcoat's review against another edition
4.0
Gender??? gender topics??? funfun this shit was queer!!
All of the intertwining storylines were done very well and the connections were satisfying. I think this book was long but approachable. I enjoyed the story and the disturbing imagery--vampire violence woo! The queer themes and bullying in this book were great to read about and I think Lindqvist did a good job. I'm excited to watch the film after this because I think it will help solidify the storyline in my head, but honestly, I don't think it's that jumbled, I just took a while to finish it.
4-4.5/5 stars -- recommended
All of the intertwining storylines were done very well and the connections were satisfying. I think this book was long but approachable. I enjoyed the story and the disturbing imagery--vampire violence woo! The queer themes and bullying in this book were great to read about and I think Lindqvist did a good job. I'm excited to watch the film after this because I think it will help solidify the storyline in my head, but honestly, I don't think it's that jumbled, I just took a while to finish it.
4-4.5/5 stars -- recommended