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reila's review
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Intrigued by the contemporary take on vampires, stayed for the exploration of generational trauma.
It takes a bit to get to know Louise because there's a lot to unpack. There were a lot of hurdles that struck me, mirroring personal experiences that amped my emotional investment. Running from your problems, and then suddenly embodying that stagnated state? RIP. I do love the metaphysical side of vampires, and, yeah I've considered how inconvenient it would be in the present day. Mike Chen's take is believable, it's scary. The finale, I thought, was unexpected but satisfying. Really got me rooting for Louise, and Ian too.
(Still waiting to be turned so I can binge read or watch anime in a basement--joking, of course...unless...)
It takes a bit to get to know Louise because there's a lot to unpack. There were a lot of hurdles that struck me, mirroring personal experiences that amped my emotional investment. Running from your problems, and then suddenly embodying that stagnated state? RIP. I do love the metaphysical side of vampires, and, yeah I've considered how inconvenient it would be in the present day. Mike Chen's take is believable, it's scary. The finale, I thought, was unexpected but satisfying. Really got me rooting for Louise, and Ian too.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Cancer, Homophobia, Medical content, Pandemic/Epidemic, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Classism, Cursing, Murder, Terminal illness, Car accident, Death of parent, Grief, and Alcoholism
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