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3.14 AVERAGE
3.14 AVERAGE
Welp, I finished it.
I want to start with what works. There are a number of amazing scenes and even sections in this trilogy. Some evocative scenes and battles that were a joy to read. Reading the evolution of the Von Carstein bloodline was also interesting; however, unfortunately the best and most well fleshed out Von Carstein, Vlad, is only in the first book.
This leads me to the biggest flaw of this book, characters. The story tries to use the Von Carstein bloodline as the character, with other people weaving in and out of the story. However, this just doesn't work, as the reader is left with no one to clearly root for, and few to even root against.
When sections include interesting characters, such as the Wolf, the dwarf Kallad, the pair of Witch Hunters, or Vlad, the story flows amazing, and I grew invested. However, just as frequently we are stuck in a bog of bland and poorly fleshed out characters, dragging on and on, to the point where their deaths mean NOTHING (looking at you Konrad).
This trilogy as a whole feels like a jumbled together mess, with some really inspired bits, and other pieces of drivel.
My favorite book was easily the first one, it starts with arguably the strongest, most fleshed-out characters, Vlad and a pair of Witch Hunters, and later the White Wolf Jerek. Unfortunately, after this the characters are sort of lacking. Kallad the dwarf is intriguing, and Jerek continues to pop in and out, but the rest, even Mannfred, are bland and uninspiring.
Honestly, I don't think this book is worth a read. There are segments that are fun. But there is much better Black Library fiction out there.
I want to start with what works. There are a number of amazing scenes and even sections in this trilogy. Some evocative scenes and battles that were a joy to read. Reading the evolution of the Von Carstein bloodline was also interesting; however, unfortunately the best and most well fleshed out Von Carstein, Vlad, is only in the first book.
This leads me to the biggest flaw of this book, characters. The story tries to use the Von Carstein bloodline as the character, with other people weaving in and out of the story. However, this just doesn't work, as the reader is left with no one to clearly root for, and few to even root against.
When sections include interesting characters, such as the Wolf, the dwarf Kallad, the pair of Witch Hunters, or Vlad, the story flows amazing, and I grew invested. However, just as frequently we are stuck in a bog of bland and poorly fleshed out characters, dragging on and on, to the point where their deaths mean NOTHING (looking at you Konrad).
This trilogy as a whole feels like a jumbled together mess, with some really inspired bits, and other pieces of drivel.
My favorite book was easily the first one, it starts with arguably the strongest, most fleshed-out characters, Vlad and a pair of Witch Hunters, and later the White Wolf Jerek. Unfortunately, after this the characters are sort of lacking. Kallad the dwarf is intriguing, and Jerek continues to pop in and out, but the rest, even Mannfred, are bland and uninspiring.
Honestly, I don't think this book is worth a read. There are segments that are fun. But there is much better Black Library fiction out there.
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Welp, I finished it.
I want to start with what works. There are a number of amazing scenes and even sections in this trilogy. Some evocative scenes and battles that were a joy to read. Reading the evolution of the Von Carstein bloodline was also interesting; however, unfortunately the best and most well fleshed out Von Carstein, Vlad, is only in the first book.
This leads me to the biggest flaw of this book, characters. The story tries to use the Von Carstein bloodline as the character, with other people weaving in and out of the story. However, this just doesn't work, as the reader is left with no one to clearly root for, and few to even root against.
When sections include interesting characters, such as the Wolf, the dwarf Kallad, the pair of Witch Hunters, or Vlad, the story flows amazing, and I grew invested. However, just as frequently we are stuck in a bog of bland and poorly fleshed out characters, dragging on and on, to the point where their deaths mean NOTHING (looking at you Konrad).
This trilogy as a whole feels like a jumbled together mess, with some really inspired bits, and other pieces of drivel.
My favorite book was easily the first one, it starts with arguably the strongest, most fleshed-out characters, Vlad and a pair of Witch Hunters, and later the White Wolf Jerek. Unfortunately, after this the characters are sort of lacking. Kallad the dwarf is intriguing, and Jerek continues to pop in and out, but the rest, even Mannfred, are bland and uninspiring.
Honestly, I don't think this book is worth a read. There are segments that are fun. But there is much better Black Library fiction out there.
I want to start with what works. There are a number of amazing scenes and even sections in this trilogy. Some evocative scenes and battles that were a joy to read. Reading the evolution of the Von Carstein bloodline was also interesting; however, unfortunately the best and most well fleshed out Von Carstein, Vlad, is only in the first book.
This leads me to the biggest flaw of this book, characters. The story tries to use the Von Carstein bloodline as the character, with other people weaving in and out of the story. However, this just doesn't work, as the reader is left with no one to clearly root for, and few to even root against.
When sections include interesting characters, such as the Wolf, the dwarf Kallad, the pair of Witch Hunters, or Vlad, the story flows amazing, and I grew invested. However, just as frequently we are stuck in a bog of bland and poorly fleshed out characters, dragging on and on, to the point where their deaths mean NOTHING (looking at you Konrad).
This trilogy as a whole feels like a jumbled together mess, with some really inspired bits, and other pieces of drivel.
My favorite book was easily the first one, it starts with arguably the strongest, most fleshed-out characters, Vlad and a pair of Witch Hunters, and later the White Wolf Jerek. Unfortunately, after this the characters are sort of lacking. Kallad the dwarf is intriguing, and Jerek continues to pop in and out, but the rest, even Mannfred, are bland and uninspiring.
Honestly, I don't think this book is worth a read. There are segments that are fun. But there is much better Black Library fiction out there.
The way Vampires were meant to be. Monsters and predators. It's a breath of fresh night air in the ever expanding pop-culture inspired sea of vampire teen romance.
Welp, I finished it.
I want to start with what works. There are a number of amazing scenes and even sections in this trilogy. Some evocative scenes and battles that were a joy to read. Reading the evolution of the Von Carstein bloodline was also interesting; however, unfortunately the best and most well fleshed out Von Carstein, Vlad, is only in the first book.
This leads me to the biggest flaw of this book, characters. The story tries to use the Von Carstein bloodline as the character, with other people weaving in and out of the story. However, this just doesn't work, as the reader is left with no one to clearly root for, and few to even root against.
When sections include interesting characters, such as the Wolf, the dwarf Kallad, the pair of Witch Hunters, or Vlad, the story flows amazing, and I grew invested. However, just as frequently we are stuck in a bog of bland and poorly fleshed out characters, dragging on and on, to the point where their deaths mean NOTHING (looking at you Konrad).
This trilogy as a whole feels like a jumbled together mess, with some really inspired bits, and other pieces of drivel.
My favorite book was easily the first one, it starts with arguably the strongest, most fleshed-out characters, Vlad and a pair of Witch Hunters, and later the White Wolf Jerek. Unfortunately, after this the characters are sort of lacking. Kallad the dwarf is intriguing, and Jerek continues to pop in and out, but the rest, even Mannfred, are bland and uninspiring.
Honestly, I don't think this book is worth a read. There are segments that are fun. But there is much better Black Library fiction out there.
I want to start with what works. There are a number of amazing scenes and even sections in this trilogy. Some evocative scenes and battles that were a joy to read. Reading the evolution of the Von Carstein bloodline was also interesting; however, unfortunately the best and most well fleshed out Von Carstein, Vlad, is only in the first book.
This leads me to the biggest flaw of this book, characters. The story tries to use the Von Carstein bloodline as the character, with other people weaving in and out of the story. However, this just doesn't work, as the reader is left with no one to clearly root for, and few to even root against.
When sections include interesting characters, such as the Wolf, the dwarf Kallad, the pair of Witch Hunters, or Vlad, the story flows amazing, and I grew invested. However, just as frequently we are stuck in a bog of bland and poorly fleshed out characters, dragging on and on, to the point where their deaths mean NOTHING (looking at you Konrad).
This trilogy as a whole feels like a jumbled together mess, with some really inspired bits, and other pieces of drivel.
My favorite book was easily the first one, it starts with arguably the strongest, most fleshed-out characters, Vlad and a pair of Witch Hunters, and later the White Wolf Jerek. Unfortunately, after this the characters are sort of lacking. Kallad the dwarf is intriguing, and Jerek continues to pop in and out, but the rest, even Mannfred, are bland and uninspiring.
Honestly, I don't think this book is worth a read. There are segments that are fun. But there is much better Black Library fiction out there.