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3.49 AVERAGE
3.49 AVERAGE
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Okay... The premise of this seemed really wacky and fun (Bertha, the "mad woman in the attic" from Jane Eyre and Lucy, one of Count Dracula's famous victims are living together as immortals in 1960s Hollywood trying to outsmart the ghost of Rochester and the ashes of The Count) but the narrative ending up being a little boring and the characters weren't what I hoped, either. I wanted more female rage, less forgiveness, more horror and fear, less flower-power, less plot holes, and a more compelling story :/ So, I ended up speed reading this today because I still wanted to see the ending.
Weird, weird book that could have been better if the themes were better flushed out (and even more feminist).
Weird, weird book that could have been better if the themes were better flushed out (and even more feminist).
adventurous
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
not sf accurate
adventurous
dark
hopeful
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you to the publisher for providing an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
As someone who prefers going into a new book completely blind, the premise of this one caught me very off guard. The main characters in this one are characters from works of classic literature, specifically 2 books I've never actually read. I managed to read some short summaries online of those 2 works, and still managed to enjoy this one a whole lot.
Heavy knowledge of classic lit I would say is not necessary to enjoy this story, but I'm sure fans of those works would find plenty of references and fun bits throughout. For me, I thought Kiste did a wonderful job of telling a compelling story without relying too heavily on the other stories.
The characters were relatable, despite the many speculative elements, and I loved rooting for them. The feminist take on the classics was just so much fun. The plot moved at a breakneck speed and settings were so well-drawn, I felt like I was there, in LA and San Fran, the whole time.
My biggest drawback for this one would have to be the ending. The "battles" and such towards the end began to feel a bit repetitive. If I couldn't see the % I still had remaining on my e-reader, I would have kept thinking "this is the final scene!" and then gotten frustrated.
Overall though, so much fun and I highly recommend to fans of classic lit, that are looking for a feminist twist.
As someone who prefers going into a new book completely blind, the premise of this one caught me very off guard. The main characters in this one are characters from works of classic literature, specifically 2 books I've never actually read. I managed to read some short summaries online of those 2 works, and still managed to enjoy this one a whole lot.
Heavy knowledge of classic lit I would say is not necessary to enjoy this story, but I'm sure fans of those works would find plenty of references and fun bits throughout. For me, I thought Kiste did a wonderful job of telling a compelling story without relying too heavily on the other stories.
The characters were relatable, despite the many speculative elements, and I loved rooting for them. The feminist take on the classics was just so much fun. The plot moved at a breakneck speed and settings were so well-drawn, I felt like I was there, in LA and San Fran, the whole time.
My biggest drawback for this one would have to be the ending. The "battles" and such towards the end began to feel a bit repetitive. If I couldn't see the % I still had remaining on my e-reader, I would have kept thinking "this is the final scene!" and then gotten frustrated.
Overall though, so much fun and I highly recommend to fans of classic lit, that are looking for a feminist twist.
challenging
dark
medium-paced
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No