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vixenreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Outing, Body horror, Abandonment, Animal death, Blood, Gore, Misogyny, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Stalking, Torture, Cursing, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Deadnaming, Death of parent, Homophobia, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Sexual violence, Addiction, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Classism, Colonisation, Alcoholism, Child death, Mass/school shootings, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Medical content, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Infidelity, and Slavery
Minor: Excrement, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, and Vomit
There is also some incidents of sex work in a story or two, as well as the death of a spouse/beloved in a couple of the stories. Revenge is also a big theme in a lot of the stories.bookishjaybird's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
It took me a bit to get into this one! I wasn’t a fan of the first two stories, and that’s not saying they weren’t well written but they just weren’t MY taste. Especially the second because I just wasn’t a fan of how the transgender MC was spoken about, that was the biggest issue for me. I absolutely loved The Retiree though! That was really a standout for me and what made me get into the book. It was well written, and it really made you feel for Gideon AND his daughter. Gideon was such an wonderful character, and I genuinely wish it was longer.
There were so many novellas in this that I wish were expanded on more, or had their own book to shine! I loved so so many of them, especially the ones that actually focused on vampires in those settings rather than the humans.
I think the only reason I’m giving it 4 stars is because of the issues I had getting into it, and there were a few stories that didn’t necessarily feel...genuine, is probably the closest word I can think. As far as the characters and their relationships; but that’s understandable as it’s a anthology, you only get so much space to tell your story.
But, overall, I so so enjoyed this book. It really made me fall in love with the vampire genre all over again, and breathed a bit of life back into it. It had horror, romance, a bit of sci-fi, and just overall has a little bit of something for everyone to enjoy.
Graphic: Violence