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burntout_bookworm's review
dark
mysterious
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
4.0
I loved this!! The cheesy, non-serious vampire vibes this gave off was great. I especially loved all of the pop culture referenced scattered throughout the novel, which made it a really enjoyable fast paced novel. I also really enjoyed the plot line and the characters. The only thing that meant that this was not a 5 star was that there was a few things that I think we glossed over to wrap up the novel that could of used a few more pages. However, I will definitely continue in the series and do believe that it might be one of those series that the books get better throughout.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore, Blood, Violence, and Murder
abbiexhope's review
dark
mysterious
fast-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? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Abandonment, Addiction, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder
sarahasyouwish's review
dark
mysterious
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? No
4.0
This was a fun, vampy, gothic read that included many of my favorite bookish buzz words. New Orleans is one of my favorite cities, and I love reading books set there. This one is set in the mid-1990s in New Orleans, and along with vampires, it also includes some haunted tours and mansions complete with reenactments of famous horror movie scenes. The gory mystery of a serial killer recreating some of New Orleans most infamous murders kept the plot moving along quickly. I will admit that some of the dialogue felt awkward, and and the characters seemed to often suddenly need to go to sleep just at a moment when you’d expect an important conversation, but those things really didn’t bother me. I definitely had a good time with this YA paranormal mystery.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Body horror, Death of parent, and Gore
charlottesomewhere's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
I love a good vampire story, and this one was brilliant. I loved the setting and the characters. It gave me shivers. It has romance, betrayals, and some killer twists. What more could you want?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Medical trauma, Murder, and Torture
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