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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
dark
sad
fast-paced
Actual Rating: 3.75 stars
This low-key reads like the sapphic version of Interview with a Vampire.
I took a star off my rating because I didn't enjoy the shift in perspectives and format. Some of the parts from the other woman's POV felt mundane and I felt like there wasn't much plot or character development but rather pages of info dump. But the highlight of this novel is the author's atmospheric and engrossing prose.
This low-key reads like the sapphic version of Interview with a Vampire.
I took a star off my rating because I didn't enjoy the shift in perspectives and format. Some of the parts from the other woman's POV felt mundane and I felt like there wasn't much plot or character development but rather pages of info dump. But the highlight of this novel is the author's atmospheric and engrossing prose.
Thirst
This one is annoying bc it was billed as a decadent sapphic Latin American gothic vampire novel (juicy) with lots of atmosphere and intrigue. The plot was simple and that was fine, but the writing didn’t feel mature on a sentence level. Idk if it’s a translation thing, but there wasn’t anything exciting about how Yuszczuk constructed her writing. If I went in expecting a YA novel-esque narrative and flow where the main character shows us the origins of vampire tropes (like crushed red velvet curtains, why they sleep in coffins, etc), I would have been less frustrated. I def said to my partner “ugh, I can’t believe I still have 20% of this book left !!” Found the will to finish with sheer force of spite, which I imagine will describe most of my 2025.
This one is annoying bc it was billed as a decadent sapphic Latin American gothic vampire novel (juicy) with lots of atmosphere and intrigue. The plot was simple and that was fine, but the writing didn’t feel mature on a sentence level. Idk if it’s a translation thing, but there wasn’t anything exciting about how Yuszczuk constructed her writing. If I went in expecting a YA novel-esque narrative and flow where the main character shows us the origins of vampire tropes (like crushed red velvet curtains, why they sleep in coffins, etc), I would have been less frustrated. I def said to my partner “ugh, I can’t believe I still have 20% of this book left !!” Found the will to finish with sheer force of spite, which I imagine will describe most of my 2025.
challenging
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
An interesting take on vampires.
The book is beautifully written. At times it could become gruesome and other times depressing. The language stood out though.
I had no sympathy for either character. They were both monsters in their own way.
The book is beautifully written. At times it could become gruesome and other times depressing. The language stood out though.
I had no sympathy for either character. They were both monsters in their own way.
challenging
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Este libro empezó bastante fuerte, con la historia de cómo convirtieron a la protagonista en vampiro, la persecución por parte de los humanos y su posterior huida desde Europa hacia Buenos Aires. Hasta la situación con los hermanos, estaba muy involucrada en la vampira y en cómo se vinculaba con la humanidad. Después empezó a caer en picada. Sentí que, cuando la protagonista se mudó al cementerio, la autora intentó meter todas las leyendas urbanas porteñas a la fuerza sin considerar si aportaban algo al desarrollo de los personaje o la historia. Posteriormente, pone a la vampira a dormir y no vuelve a aparecer hasta las últimas cincuenta páginas. Todo lo que pasó en esa parte me pareció irrelevante, ¿por qué al lector le interesaría leer sobre una mujer llevando a su hijo al dentista, charlando con su vecina y sufriendo por la enfermedad de su madre? La relación que sucede entre ellas no tiene desarrollo ni sentido. Una decepción ese final.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes