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thesapphiccelticbookworm's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Thanks to the author and Netgalley for a copy of this book.
This dark, sapphic horror takes us to 1920s colonial Singapore.
Gean Choo starts a new job as a lady's companion for Verity Edevane, who unbeknownst to her initially is a vampire. Gean Choo falls hard for Verity, and also for Po Lam, Verity's majordomo. This love triangle is unique in that, we the readers get to make the chose for Gean Choo, with two different endings.
I loved the historical setting of colonial Singapore which isn't something often told in literature.
Horror isn't something I usually go for, but I throughly enjoyed the darkness and steamy of this book. Giving two alternative endings is a great way for the author to keep all readers satisfied.I certainly preferred the second ending.
The length of this book ensured we got plenty of time to feel for each character and understand some of their motives.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will be checking out some of the author's other work.
This dark, sapphic horror takes us to 1920s colonial Singapore.
Gean Choo starts a new job as a lady's companion for Verity Edevane, who unbeknownst to her initially is a vampire. Gean Choo falls hard for Verity, and also for Po Lam, Verity's majordomo. This love triangle is unique in that, we the readers get to make the chose for Gean Choo, with two different endings.
I loved the historical setting of colonial Singapore which isn't something often told in literature.
Horror isn't something I usually go for, but I throughly enjoyed the darkness and steamy of this book. Giving two alternative endings is a great way for the author to keep all readers satisfied.
The length of this book ensured we got plenty of time to feel for each character and understand some of their motives.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will be checking out some of the author's other work.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racism, Violence, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Cannibalism, Vomit, Colonisation, Death, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Bullying
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Pedophilia
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