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3.49 AVERAGE
3.49 AVERAGE
Zoomed through this one because it was a relatively quick read!
Although the premise is definitely inspired and an interesting way of giving voices to the female characters in each classic tome who didn't get much by way of agency (Lucy Westenra and Bertha Mason from 'Dracula' and 'Jane Eyre' respectively), I had a lot of questions the story never really answered.
It's entirely understandable that two female characters who had been otherwise abused and abandoned would become friends, but the circumstances were tripping me up. Lucy is a vampire, which explains how she's lived so many years, but Bertha is...a ghost? A revenant? And while Dracula's remains are seemingly kept in urns to follow Lucy around, is Mr. Rochester...also a ghost or a revenant?
Similarly, the choice to set the story in the late 1960s Hollywood didn't make much sense to me. Typically, setting offers an extra layer of emphasis, but since both 'Dracula' and 'Jane Eyre' are set in England and other parts of Europe, I was puzzled why the author settled upon California of all places, and in the 1960s-70s.
Otherwise, it was an interesting concept about women rewriting history, although I do wish the story had been told from a dual perspective because we only see Lucy's side of things. Fun for any literary classics fan!
Although the premise is definitely inspired and an interesting way of giving voices to the female characters in each classic tome who didn't get much by way of agency (Lucy Westenra and Bertha Mason from 'Dracula' and 'Jane Eyre' respectively), I had a lot of questions the story never really answered.
It's entirely understandable that two female characters who had been otherwise abused and abandoned would become friends, but the circumstances were tripping me up. Lucy is a vampire, which explains how she's lived so many years, but Bertha is...a ghost? A revenant? And while Dracula's remains are seemingly kept in urns to follow Lucy around, is Mr. Rochester...also a ghost or a revenant?
Similarly, the choice to set the story in the late 1960s Hollywood didn't make much sense to me. Typically, setting offers an extra layer of emphasis, but since both 'Dracula' and 'Jane Eyre' are set in England and other parts of Europe, I was puzzled why the author settled upon California of all places, and in the 1960s-70s.
Otherwise, it was an interesting concept about women rewriting history, although I do wish the story had been told from a dual perspective because we only see Lucy's side of things. Fun for any literary classics fan!
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship
this is like avengers: infinity war for people that love the classics and hate men
as much as i love a good retelling, this wasn't my favorite, but it was a quick and easy read
The plot was extremely repetitive, and I found myself just trying to get to the end even through the most “exciting” bits. Loved the concept, but it was just so awkwardly done. Too many reminders that these characters are, in fact, from different books. “I felt hungry…you know, because Dracula turned me into a vampire.”
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes