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siefish's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
This read was captivating yet frustrating. The author knew exactly what to say while not saying enough to really keep you hooked. I would rate it higher but the beginning started so slow for me, and for a moment I could not get over the entire book being a dialogue.
However, later in the book and in the end I became very emotionally invested in the characters and super curious about the story.
Some things were left unanswered, which is again frustrating but guess I’ll have to read the next one!
However, later in the book and in the end I became very emotionally invested in the characters and super curious about the story.
Some things were left unanswered, which is again frustrating but guess I’ll have to read the next one!
nikolson's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
acaddon's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
3.75
dekaj's review against another edition
3.0
So much potential...
I enjoyed the beginning, but the middle 30-50% were mind-numbingly boring. The last quarter was significantly better, but I still feel like it was not worth it.
I felt nothing for the main character and his plight, and the constant use of fridging was very tiring.
I enjoyed the beginning, but the middle 30-50% were mind-numbingly boring. The last quarter was significantly better, but I still feel like it was not worth it.
I felt nothing for the main character and his plight, and the constant use of fridging was very tiring.
theamazingfencer's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Incredibly slow start but has good payoff. I feel glad to have finished it but also craving the next book.
caro1uk's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
alexa_d90's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
jessica_reading_writing's review against another edition
4.0
Overview: First of all thank you to my two book buddies for reading this HUGE book with me. It's not my usual genre and the only vampire book I've read is Twilight (no judgement please!) This book is a big beast and the words "epic" and "masterpiece" come to mind when trying to describe it. The world building is fantastic, the descriptions often beautiful and graphic and the story itself was gripping. There are different story lines within the book going back and forth in time as Gabriel tells his story.
Good Points: The chapters were short which definitely helped keep my attention. If they had been long then I would have struggled. Gabriel himself was such a likeable character. His wit and determination second to none. I loved the different stories and oh my...the ending...did not see that coming. Apparently this is the start of a series....in which case sign me up for the next one! Loved the banter between Gabriel and the vampire interviewing him.
Not so Good Points: Okay, so there were a few things I had a issue with. The swearing. I'm no prude but when almost every sentence had an F-word or worse I found it difficult to follow and connect with at times. The formal language was hard to grasp at first, but eventually I got used to it. I also feel at times it was quite long-winded, taking several pages to get to the point.
Overall...an EPIC book full of gore, swearing, sex and more...if you like all that then this one's for you!
Good Points: The chapters were short which definitely helped keep my attention. If they had been long then I would have struggled. Gabriel himself was such a likeable character. His wit and determination second to none. I loved the different stories and oh my...the ending...did not see that coming. Apparently this is the start of a series....in which case sign me up for the next one! Loved the banter between Gabriel and the vampire interviewing him.
Not so Good Points: Okay, so there were a few things I had a issue with. The swearing. I'm no prude but when almost every sentence had an F-word or worse I found it difficult to follow and connect with at times. The formal language was hard to grasp at first, but eventually I got used to it. I also feel at times it was quite long-winded, taking several pages to get to the point.
Overall...an EPIC book full of gore, swearing, sex and more...if you like all that then this one's for you!
nickl001's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0