Reviews

A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson

madi_toes's review against another edition

dark reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No

3.5

munirahussain's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

elmarie_bassage's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Beautifully written. 

bms1921's review against another edition

4.0

Solid 3.75. Read via audiobook. Short and sweet.

summtime's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

jpmorgan98's review against another edition

5.0

Absolutely beautiful. So thoughtfully written and paints such a realistic view of an abusive relationship and how complicated those feelings are. Even though the book was short and only told from one perspective I feel like I really got to know these characters and they all had such unique personalities. 

maireadsbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Quick read, I just think I’m not into vampires. Liked how gay it was.

reqlikv's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

3.5

A good read. I found the ending and the added novella at the end too hastily resolved, however - it felt rather unearned to have that good of an ending where everything turned out fine, and the relationship dynamics confused me - it seemed like polyamory but in a really weird way that just felt off. I understand that it was probably meant to be that way, but idk, i couldn’t really see it as romantic?
The language, being written from 1st person pov, mostly worked out well, but sometimes swung over into banality for me, especially the short 1-page chapters. It just felt a little overwrought.
Overall, I enjoyed reading this though, and it made me emotional. We just didn’t get enough time with Constanta to know if she truly is as good as she says or not. Everything felt very ambivalent - which was good.

madelaine__grace's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

macidani's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25