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taylizart's review
The story was not catching my interest and the art was definitely not worth trudging through the story for
ell_jay_em7's review
4.0
This book is HILARIOUS. Going on my list of top funniest books I've ever read.The drawings manage to be so sneakily funny and charming. There's lots of well-executed silliness. The plot got a bit rambly for me for, but even so, I very much recommend this book. It was a lot of fun!
josiexmaex's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
pacific_spiny_lumpsucker's review
5.0
Are you gay? Do you want to do crime? Do you want to be gay and do crime while wearing fancy outfits? This provides some wonderful inspiration for all of those activities.
laura_cs's review
5.0
I received an ARC of this title from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a young woman bored out of her skull just wants to slash some vampires... Or become one of the undead herself.
From the artist that brings you the popular webcomic, "My Life as a Background Slytherin" comes "Bloodlust & Bonnets", staring Lucy, a lady towards the end of the Regency Era who craves adventure and gets it in the form of vampires, a mysterious bounty hunter named Sham, and Lord Byron. (You know. That one. From Books.) There's a sentient castle, a telepathic French eagle, and an abundance of people in overly fancy dresses living their best Regency life. Oh, and, like, a whole lot of vampires. Like. A lot of vampires. More than you'd think.
Also, there's amazing dialogue such as this exchange: "What books have you been reading?" "FILTHY ONES!". Amazing friendship journeys. A smidge of romance. Author rivalries. And Lord Byron. Doing what he does best. Being overly dramatic. And getting shaded for it.
Honestly, to a certain extent the plot didn't make sense to me at first because the characters are so loose on their plans and goals other than to track down the Vampire Lady Travesty, then I realized about a quarter in... this is probably the most accurate adventuring story ever. Because they have zero idea what they're doing and making up most of it along the way. And, honestly? Same. That's what me and my friends would be doing if we were suddenly vampire hunting in Regency-Era Britain.
10/10, would recommend.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a young woman bored out of her skull just wants to slash some vampires... Or become one of the undead herself.
From the artist that brings you the popular webcomic, "My Life as a Background Slytherin" comes "Bloodlust & Bonnets", staring Lucy, a lady towards the end of the Regency Era who craves adventure and gets it in the form of vampires, a mysterious bounty hunter named Sham, and Lord Byron. (You know. That one. From Books.) There's a sentient castle, a telepathic French eagle, and an abundance of people in overly fancy dresses living their best Regency life. Oh, and, like, a whole lot of vampires. Like. A lot of vampires. More than you'd think.
Also, there's amazing dialogue such as this exchange: "What books have you been reading?" "FILTHY ONES!". Amazing friendship journeys. A smidge of romance. Author rivalries. And Lord Byron. Doing what he does best. Being overly dramatic. And getting shaded for it.
Honestly, to a certain extent the plot didn't make sense to me at first because the characters are so loose on their plans and goals other than to track down the Vampire Lady Travesty, then I realized about a quarter in... this is probably the most accurate adventuring story ever. Because they have zero idea what they're doing and making up most of it along the way. And, honestly? Same. That's what me and my friends would be doing if we were suddenly vampire hunting in Regency-Era Britain.
10/10, would recommend.
mychemicalseal's review against another edition
5.0
Oh wow this is so superbly silly and I serious. Plot was easy to follow and well developed but all together, just so funny. Nice
chaosandbooks's review
3.0
I thought the plot was a bit all over the place, but the art and concept is fantastic. There's plenty of humor and wit for the literature lover in this as well.
labunnywtf's review
3.0
Received via Netgalley in exchange for a fair and unbiased review.
It took me a lot longer to get through this than I expected.
I am a huge fan of Emily McGovern's web comic, My Life as a Background Slytherin. Yes, because it's Harry Potter, but also the absolute cackle worthy humor involved with that series always puts me in a good mood, even if I've read the same strip 10 times before.
Since that story is focused more on an original character than the already established characters, I felt safe reading this, her first original graphic novel.
Lucy is an unhappy British girl who longs for more than dances and tea parties. She wants adventure and romance, and finds both after she goes on a wild rampage at a picnic and beheads several people. Turns out this makes her a perfect candidate to be invited to join a Secret Vampire Society, if she can ever get to the Vampire Tower before someone shoots the head vampire every time she goes to give her instructions.
Lucy teams up with Lord Byron (yes, that one) and a cast of characters, including a psychic French eagle and a person named Sham who you would THINK that name might inspire a bit of concern, but hmm. They're off to hunt vampires. Or join them. Maybe.
The humor in here is really good. It's the quirky humor I've come to expect from Emily McGovern, and some of it is brilliantly facepalm worthy.
But the story....the story, she does not flow. It's incredibly confusing in parts, and I inevitably ended up putting it down repeatedly and picking up something else that would catch my attention.
I really hope McGovern continues to write original novels, because this is such a good start, and she can only go up from here.
It took me a lot longer to get through this than I expected.
I am a huge fan of Emily McGovern's web comic, My Life as a Background Slytherin. Yes, because it's Harry Potter, but also the absolute cackle worthy humor involved with that series always puts me in a good mood, even if I've read the same strip 10 times before.
Since that story is focused more on an original character than the already established characters, I felt safe reading this, her first original graphic novel.
Lucy is an unhappy British girl who longs for more than dances and tea parties. She wants adventure and romance, and finds both after she goes on a wild rampage at a picnic and beheads several people. Turns out this makes her a perfect candidate to be invited to join a Secret Vampire Society, if she can ever get to the Vampire Tower before someone shoots the head vampire every time she goes to give her instructions.
Lucy teams up with Lord Byron (yes, that one) and a cast of characters, including a psychic French eagle and a person named Sham who you would THINK that name might inspire a bit of concern, but hmm. They're off to hunt vampires. Or join them. Maybe.
The humor in here is really good. It's the quirky humor I've come to expect from Emily McGovern, and some of it is brilliantly facepalm worthy.
But the story....the story, she does not flow. It's incredibly confusing in parts, and I inevitably ended up putting it down repeatedly and picking up something else that would catch my attention.
I really hope McGovern continues to write original novels, because this is such a good start, and she can only go up from here.
geekwayne's review
4.0
'Bloodlust & Bonnets' written and drawn by Emily McGovern is a graphic novel that is a send up of classic Romantic literature. And vampires!
The plot follows Lucy, an unusual debutante in her quest to be her own person. She is joined by others. Sham, a bounty-hunter, wants to find a vampire and kill it. Lord Byron just wants to drink and party. Lucy wants to find the vampire and join her cool cult of vampires. There is also a large psychic (and French thinking) bird, and a talking castle that is particular about when it talks.
I laughed many times reading this story. The humor is literate and amazing. I laughed at Lucy constantly getting large bloodstains on anything she wore. I laughed at the antics of the bird and the castle. There are lots of funny surprises all over this story.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
The plot follows Lucy, an unusual debutante in her quest to be her own person. She is joined by others. Sham, a bounty-hunter, wants to find a vampire and kill it. Lord Byron just wants to drink and party. Lucy wants to find the vampire and join her cool cult of vampires. There is also a large psychic (and French thinking) bird, and a talking castle that is particular about when it talks.
I laughed many times reading this story. The humor is literate and amazing. I laughed at Lucy constantly getting large bloodstains on anything she wore. I laughed at the antics of the bird and the castle. There are lots of funny surprises all over this story.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.