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wildgurl's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
The Revenants
by: Geoffrey Farrington
1983/2001
Dedalus
4.0
Looking for a good vampire novel ? This is one I'd recommend
Originally published in Britain in 1983, unavailable in the US, this is a gothis horror/supernatural thriller that reads as a classic, written in a style similar to horror of the 1800's, and this helps feed the atmosphere in this mysterious story.
Set in Cornwall, in the 1830's, the Victorian era, as we follow the career of John LePerronne, from his initiation into the ranks of vampirism by his ancestor, Helene. John's journey to find his Master takes him to Ireland and a small mountainside cavern. John's struggle to learn about what he has become, and his place in this world are alluring and dangerous and so much fun to read.
This is an ultimate vampire novel that will influence how you see vampires. Fans of Anne Rice, Dracula or Octavia Butlers "Fledgling" may enjoy this.
by: Geoffrey Farrington
1983/2001
Dedalus
4.0
Looking for a good vampire novel ? This is one I'd recommend
Originally published in Britain in 1983, unavailable in the US, this is a gothis horror/supernatural thriller that reads as a classic, written in a style similar to horror of the 1800's, and this helps feed the atmosphere in this mysterious story.
Set in Cornwall, in the 1830's, the Victorian era, as we follow the career of John LePerronne, from his initiation into the ranks of vampirism by his ancestor, Helene. John's journey to find his Master takes him to Ireland and a small mountainside cavern. John's struggle to learn about what he has become, and his place in this world are alluring and dangerous and so much fun to read.
This is an ultimate vampire novel that will influence how you see vampires. Fans of Anne Rice, Dracula or Octavia Butlers "Fledgling" may enjoy this.
duriangray's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
liamkeith's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
exhumedprince's review
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Cannibalism, Murder, Kidnapping, Gore, and Child death
Moderate: Stalking, Suicide attempt, and Chronic illness
Minor: Incest
christinejean's review
4.0
Exceedingly readable, with a few odd jolting moments (most specifically- the ending encounter).
bookwomble's review against another edition
4.0
It's nice to revisit a book and find that it is better than you remember.
Opening in the early Victorian period, The Revenants follows the unhappy career of John LePerrowne from his initiation into the ranks of vampiredom by his alluring undead ancestor, Helene, through to modern times and his encounter with the ultimate force of evil. He's full of existential angst, pondering the meaning of life, death & a disaffected immortality. The ending didn't quite work for me, but I have the original 1983 edition which was later revised and (I assume from the page count) expanded, so the later edition may end somewhat differently. I enjoyed rereading it enough to want to track down the updated version and find out. A Gothically respectable 4.5
Opening in the early Victorian period, The Revenants follows the unhappy career of John LePerrowne from his initiation into the ranks of vampiredom by his alluring undead ancestor, Helene, through to modern times and his encounter with the ultimate force of evil. He's full of existential angst, pondering the meaning of life, death & a disaffected immortality. The ending didn't quite work for me, but I have the original 1983 edition which was later revised and (I assume from the page count) expanded, so the later edition may end somewhat differently. I enjoyed rereading it enough to want to track down the updated version and find out. A Gothically respectable 4.5
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