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makenna_reads's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Blood, and Violence
Moderate: Murder, Torture, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, and Grief
stephaniemcuervo's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Blood
Moderate: Violence and Death
Minor: Murder, Animal death, and Sexual assault
roseofphantom's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Thanks so much to NetGalley for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review!
I love love love this book!! I don't typically like modern vampire stories, but this immediately pulled me in! I found the premise to have a blend of the familiar we seek out with these books, and some fresh content and it was perfect! I found Renie to be a little more realistic than perhaps the average vampire book protagonist with her feisty spirit, her stubbornness, her growth in attitudes and I adore her heart so much! The care for her family is strong and I love reading about her growing attachment to the people around her.
Which brings me to another point I loved about this book - how real the relationships between everyone! The romantic, the friendships! Of course, I wanted to read this book for the romance, but I am also a sucker for deep friendships and this book doesn't fail with that! I grew to care for and love all the people in this book and my heart was thrown around every which way by the end.
The imagery is beautiful and sensuous and I seriously want to live in this house.
And of course the tension and chemistry between our main leads constantly gave me goosebumps, I loved the build up from Renie's percieved rivalry to friendship to romantic. It moved at a natural pace and I ate every part of it up.
Which brings me to another point I loved about this book - how real the relationships between everyone! The romantic, the friendships! Of course, I wanted to read this book for the romance, but I am also a sucker for deep friendships and this book doesn't fail with that! I grew to care for and love all the people in this book and my heart was thrown around every which way by the end.
The imagery is beautiful and sensuous and I seriously want to live in this house.
And of course the tension and chemistry between our main leads constantly gave me goosebumps, I loved the build up from Renie's percieved rivalry to friendship to romantic. It moved at a natural pace and I ate every part of it up.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore
Minor: Sexual assault
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