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To You Shall All Flesh Come by Lumen Reese

dnrscherer's review against another edition

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adventurous dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

3.75
Loved the premise. Moved very fast.  Writing was solid not special.  Lots of loose beginnings and endings. Would like to know more.. left a bit wanting. 

mhogan1970's review

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adventurous dark emotional funny tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

A fantastic weekend read with a unique take on vampires. Fun and fast-paced!

seherina's review

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dark fast-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

3.0

Thank you NetGalley for the chance to read and review this. While it's generally really hard for me to read contemporary vampire novels, I really wanted to check this out. However, ultimately this wasn't for me for the following reasons; 


- Scifif but also religious?
- gov there very soon and very ready to do it all
- the cops believe them really quickly
- the mom is a vampire now; like thats the way to save everyone 
- no one questions anything? 
- did not believe the romance

However, this book had potential and a plot; could serve as a tv show or movie.

nouhcake's review against another edition

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dark 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? Yes

4.0

I am personally deciding that 2024 is the year of the vampire. The characters are all so much fun and feel like fully realized people. Their banter is hilarious. The concept is both really interesting and suspenseful from the jump. I was invested the entire time. Overall, I had an enjoyable time with ‘To You Shall All Flesh Come’, which releases very soon (April 5). 

pauinha6's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

The first half of the book goes slow. It’s setting the scene.
Letting you get to know the characters, their backgrounds, the base for the plot. Showing how each of the characters is deeply human and full of good intentions despite their flaws.
This first half will make you consider morals and methods and think of all those questions that plague scientists looking for solutions. Ethics. And humanity.

Then the second part will make your heart race and fear for every single character. They are now human and you care for them and they don’t deserve to die, even when you know they brought it all on themselves, in one way or another.

This is more than a book about vampires.
More than a thriller.
More than good vs evil. 
Because… what is evil??? 
Who is the villain? Who is the hero? Is there ever a black and white answer? 
Never. 
The whole damn humanity is a spectrum of gray. 

And then there’s greed…

But there might also be light and splashes of colour. If only you pay attention…

rowanhill's review

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challenging dark mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

Features:

  • Supernatural horror
  • Morally gray characters and situation
  • Interesting approach to vampires

Is it really a crime if there are no victims? This supernatural horror centers around the morally gray organ business of Riley, Ray, and Jazz and the FBI detective trying to uncover the secret behind their operation. I am generally not a big fan of vampire books, but this one really hooked me with its unique approach and how each of the characters perceive the fascinating moral questions at the heart of this story. It is a shorter read that manages to pack a lot in and there is a wonderful balance between horror, humor, and drama. This book throws you right in and can be a little disorienting at first, but it is well worth letting the story unfold. My only complaint is that the writing occasionally feels disjointed or unclear at times, but this did not really detract from my overall enjoyment of the book. If you are looking for an engaging supernatural horror that includes a little bit of brain food, this is the book for you!

50 Shades of Morally Gray

Pun aside, this book manages to accomplish something that many books try and fail to do: present and develop intriguing moral questions/dilemmas in a way that feels natural. The story centers around Riley, Ray, and Jazz’s side hustle of secretly donating and selling organs they collect from vampires in order to save human lives. Being immortal, the vampires don’t die from this process and can be tapped again for harvesting once their organs regrow. For Riley, Ray, and Jazz, it’s a win for all involved. However, there are a lot of moral questions that grow from both their operation, and their true motives behind it.

Though I would not call this a strong character novel, how their varying motives and attitudes caused them to act still made them intriguing to follow. More importantly, everything was allowed to sit in a morally gray area without feeling like they were forced to be there. Overall, I was left not really knowing what to think, but in a way that still felt satisfying and elevated beyond most supernatural horror books.

Wait…What?

We have all had those moments where our brains don’t quite register what we have just read and we have to go back before continuing to charge ahead. However, after a certain number of times going “wait…what?” I have to admit that in this case, the writing isn’t always clear. There is nothing specific I can point to as the reason, but there were many times where an odd detail would stand out or I would suddenly feel like I had missed something and would have to go back to try puzzling it together. It could just be that I wasn’t completely vibing with the writing style despite being engaged in the story. However, it made it a little difficult for me to become hooked at the start and is the main reason I am rating this a four instead of a perfect 5. 

Special thanks to NetGalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

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saintlychelle's review

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The long walls of dialogue got too confusing when the author would often stop indicating who was speaking. The names having the same first initial made it confusing as to who was speaking (Riley and Ryan; Jessica and Jazz). The dedication was great but the story writing did not match the energy I thought the dedication was preparing/hyping me up for. 

greisn1's review

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emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

This was amazing. A vampire book that’s not just vampires v humans. It is a bit graphic at times, but I didn’t feel like it was over-the-top. I would really like to see more of the characters, especially the super-complex Ray. I feel like there’s so much more to Sloane’s story, so I’m really hoping that we learn more in the next book!
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