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sacculent's review against another edition
Way too much sex between minors, tone makes it clear thisll be a very sexual book and not in the way im ok with dealing with rn.
Also the writing style makes it hard, like the pitch is incredible, and the story engaging, but the sex and the constant switching between monologue and dialogue confused me, i much preferred the way pat rothfuss did it in the name of the wind, with a clear difference between when story is being told and when current time is happening.
Also the writing style makes it hard, like the pitch is incredible, and the story engaging, but the sex and the constant switching between monologue and dialogue confused me, i much preferred the way pat rothfuss did it in the name of the wind, with a clear difference between when story is being told and when current time is happening.
anaurrutia's review against another edition
3.0
Bueno qué intensidad. Tiene grandes escenas, pero también muchísimas grandes escenas salidas de otros lados. Me recordó (hizo revivir) viejos animes de vampiros (sobretodo)... y otros libros de vampiros... y juegos de vampiros... y frases hechas de vampiros... y lugares comunes de vampiros... En fin, es como un conglomerado obvio de sus antepasados. Está muy entretenido, no hay forma de negarlo, pero dudo que vaya a leer el resto de la saga. El lenguaje (al menos en la traducción) es desconcertante: es decir, cuando de pronto lees palabras como "paleto", o frases como "dos horas o así", y "por fa please con mucha azuquitar" (ojitos hacia arriba)... Y bueno, entre otros "detalles". Pero, meah, estuvo bien, fue como ver un anime de esos largos, intensos y con ciertas repeticiones para darle drama jaja
Quizá 3 estrellas es poco, pero 4 sería mucho, dejémoslo en 3.7
Quizá 3 estrellas es poco, pero 4 sería mucho, dejémoslo en 3.7
sophie_madhatter's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
dariadanley's review against another edition
4.0
This is one of the best books I've read in a while.
Jay Kristoff creates a masterful story about a land overrun by vampires since the sun stopped shining. It follows two parallel timelines, one where Gabriel is young and learning, and one where Gabriel is much older and searching for the Holy Grail.
This book was so refreshing since it's so different from the books I've been reading. It's incredibly dark and explicit (PLEASE DO NOT LET SOMEONE UNDER 18 GET THEIR HANDS ON THIS). This is the kind of book I've been craving in fantasy. It's REALISTIC. By that I mean that there is death, there is a lot of death, and one bad thing around every corner. Sometimes in fantasy, everyone gets a happy ending (looking at you SJM) when it's not the reality of the situation the characters are in.
I loved the characters throughout this story. I felt a real connection with them and I could find defining characteristics. Which only made the deaths throughout even harder.
There wasn't a dull moment in this book. There were quieter moments, but not sections where I was drudging through. I wasn't thinking "okay let's move on already." The story was always moving, in all of its 739 pages. Even the journey sections seemed to move.
I do have to say that the religion in this story has so many commonalities with Catholicism that made me uncomfortable. It was basically that everything we hold dear and sacred was tweaked. For example, they make the sign of the cross and in this, the characters made the sign of the wheel. Similarly, the story of San Michon bares so many similarities to the conspiracy of Mary Magdalen from the Da Vinci Code. It didn't feel original and I wish that instead of frankly renaming everything from Catholicism, he would have made a whole new religion. That's why I took off a star.
Other than that issue, I loved this. Kristoff is one of my favorites and I'll definitely be reading the next installment.
Jay Kristoff creates a masterful story about a land overrun by vampires since the sun stopped shining. It follows two parallel timelines, one where Gabriel is young and learning, and one where Gabriel is much older and searching for the Holy Grail.
This book was so refreshing since it's so different from the books I've been reading. It's incredibly dark and explicit (PLEASE DO NOT LET SOMEONE UNDER 18 GET THEIR HANDS ON THIS). This is the kind of book I've been craving in fantasy. It's REALISTIC. By that I mean that there is death, there is a lot of death, and one bad thing around every corner. Sometimes in fantasy, everyone gets a happy ending (looking at you SJM) when it's not the reality of the situation the characters are in.
I loved the characters throughout this story. I felt a real connection with them and I could find defining characteristics. Which only made the deaths throughout even harder.
There wasn't a dull moment in this book. There were quieter moments, but not sections where I was drudging through. I wasn't thinking "okay let's move on already." The story was always moving, in all of its 739 pages. Even the journey sections seemed to move.
I do have to say that the religion in this story has so many commonalities with Catholicism that made me uncomfortable. It was basically that everything we hold dear and sacred was tweaked. For example, they make the sign of the cross and in this, the characters made the sign of the wheel. Similarly, the story of San Michon bares so many similarities to the conspiracy of Mary Magdalen from the Da Vinci Code. It didn't feel original and I wish that instead of frankly renaming everything from Catholicism, he would have made a whole new religion. That's why I took off a star.
Other than that issue, I loved this. Kristoff is one of my favorites and I'll definitely be reading the next installment.
manjala's review against another edition
4.0
Okay, listen. This book was edgy, so extra and pretentious and extravagant, but it was so entertaining to read. Silly at times, but in the best and most fun ways. To me it feels deliberately done, if that makes sense.
The ending left me with a lot of questions, and I can't wait to hear more of Gabriel's story. I just hope that this time, it won't take me another month to read :')
If you like vampire stories that have a bit of the Castlevania -vibes, this is for you! (And it's the first part in a series!)
The ending left me with a lot of questions, and I can't wait to hear more of Gabriel's story. I just hope that this time, it won't take me another month to read :')
If you like vampire stories that have a bit of the Castlevania -vibes, this is for you! (And it's the first part in a series!)
sinead_k's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
magui_11037's review against another edition
Los comentarios que hace el vampiro entre medio de la narración del prota hacen que se confunda los tiempos.
Hay cosas que el vampiro insiste en que cuente aunque el mismo ya lo sabe solo para poder explicárselo al lector.
La historia no es lo suficientemente interesante para lo largo que es.
Hay cosas que el vampiro insiste en que cuente aunque el mismo ya lo sabe solo para poder explicárselo al lector.
La historia no es lo suficientemente interesante para lo largo que es.
jmac1378's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
x_st3phreadsfantasy_x's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
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? N/A
5.0
emilovesgerlion's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0