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marsh_mall0w's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Bullying, Gaslighting, Grief, Blood, Death, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent, Murder, Sexism, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Sexual content
Minor: Self harm, Alcohol, Stalking, Medical trauma, and War
allisonmspiers's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Blood, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Toxic relationship, Violence, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Grief
Moderate: Infidelity, Physical abuse, Body horror, Misogyny, Sexism, and Self harm
Minor: War, Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Drug use
wrensreadingroom's review
3.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Cannibalism, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, and War
lighterthaneyre's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Misogyny, Violence, and Sexism
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Domestic abuse
The sexual violence isn't particularly graphic. On the dub-con end of the scale of non-consentualjackieyvette's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This book was a bright light after a week of slumming through my last book at sloth speed. It’s was dark and cryptic and sad, but also the three are so caring and loving to each other it makes you see them for who they are and not what they’re become.
Read the TW for this book though there is a lot to deal with.
It’s a super quick read though I finished it in one sitting.
Crying score: No, but yes. But no.
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Gore, Misogyny, Grief, Infidelity, Murder, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Torture, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Death, Sexism, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Body horror, Cannibalism, Confinement, and Emotional abuse
ash_valkyreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Genre: dark, romance, drama, low-fantasy
Spice: 🌶️
Steam: 1.5
Representation: Polyamory, bi-sexual, BPOC main character (lover/bride)
Review:
I don’t think I’ve ever team anything quite like this. The story telling was immaculate and immersive. The prose beautiful and deep. It was a very different book than I usually read, and I savored it. It explores the nature of love, relationships, and coming into one’s own self and power. The love in this felt fantastic but also relatable.
If you have ever been in a toxic kind of codependency or abusive relationship with a partner you may recognize the nuances and inner turmoil one faces in that situation. I found it cathartic and I felt seen as the author told this story.
Plot:
This is a Dracula and his brides story. Only from the point of view from his first bride, Constananta. It is written in a memoir style in the format of letters to someone she will never send. You truly feel you are on this journey with Constantana and grow with her.
Steam / smut:
The steam was driven by emotional expression and so was the sex. Which was light in both IMO, but not off completely page. Each physical scene was a reflection of the emotional stakes. With the only more explicit scenes towards the end.
Triggers / content warning:
The font of the book has a list. Which I found really helpful. Please consider them before reading. This book while not overt does have some hard to read moments.
Moderate: Mental illness, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, Blood, Gaslighting, Gore, Murder, and Physical abuse
jackheart180's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Sexual content, Murder, Gaslighting, Death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, War, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Blood, Stalking, Violence, Sexism, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, and Gore
amabel_xo's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Blood
Moderate: Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Body horror, Death, Torture, and Violence
Minor: Confinement, Death of parent, War, and Domestic abuse
bookishcookiemonster's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This book was reccomend to me as a Sapphic Vampire horror novel but its very much a Bisexual Vampire horror novels. There are sapphic moments in the story, but all characters are bisexual
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Murder, Death, Blood, Torture, Physical abuse, Sexism, Gaslighting, and Mental illness
anapthine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Murder, Violence, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, Confinement, Bullying, Blood, and Toxic relationship
Minor: War, Incest, and Fire/Fire injury