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djenn's review against another edition
5.0
So good
This book was so good. Finley was just the right amount of quirky for me to absolutely love her. The storyline was thrilling and had me finishing the book in one sitting. I can’t wait to start the second. Who needs sleep?
This book was so good. Finley was just the right amount of quirky for me to absolutely love her. The storyline was thrilling and had me finishing the book in one sitting. I can’t wait to start the second. Who needs sleep?
ladyluna0402's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
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? It's complicated
5.0
hyelucene's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
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
5.0
thewitchykitty's review against another edition
5.0
Dangerous and Hot
SO. GOOD. I absolutely loved this!
This is my first time reading anything from this author and I am officially hooked. I’ll be downloading more of her books now!
This story didn’t go anywhere like I thought it would, it went an even better direction. I’d say this is a slow to medium burn and it builds up the tension so deliciously. What starts off as a rocky partnership turns into something wonderful!
It seems like there will be a book two? I hope so! This is a really great concept and world that the author has created!
SO. GOOD. I absolutely loved this!
This is my first time reading anything from this author and I am officially hooked. I’ll be downloading more of her books now!
This story didn’t go anywhere like I thought it would, it went an even better direction. I’d say this is a slow to medium burn and it builds up the tension so deliciously. What starts off as a rocky partnership turns into something wonderful!
It seems like there will be a book two? I hope so! This is a really great concept and world that the author has created!
thewordslinger's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I wasn't expecting much out of this series, but at the same time I'd heard pretty good things about it. And wow. I'm actually pleasantly surprised. This is such a unique and cool world! The lore behind how the vampires came to be, and the zombies too is something like I've never seen before. Even the anatomy of how vampires' bodies operate was really great, even if the romance ends up not making a tonnnnn of sense because of it (It's never really explained how or why Atlan's body responds for Finley. Given how well the rest of this world is reasoned out, I'd have expected this aspect to make sense. But alas.)
I think the characters are where this knocks off a bit for me. While there's nothing wrong with any of them exactly, I didn't really get close to them either.
Finley is an interesting character, but I'm not a fan of how she's attracted to Charon and Harry early on. Even as she's repulsed by Charon. And it doesn't feel like the attraction is natural. It feels like she gets drugged or even compelled by the vampire. But it's never explained as anything other than her body wanting and needing sex. And the bed scene? It made me so fucking uncomfortable.
Finley's characterization as a whole was odd and inconsistent, she can be a total badass, but when it comes to protecting herself from assault, she whimpers and bends to Charon in ways that honestly felt out of character and that pissed me off.
Atlan is more palatable. And also a badass sexy vampire warrior. But also for being like 75 years old, he's still kinda immature. There were times the cringe made it difficult to keep reading.
I also would have liked the side characters to be way more than they were. Even Harry was little more than a prop for Finley to showcase her badassery. We have a "mean girl" who's ... not. We've got a tragic love story that's... not.
For all the cool aspects of the world-building, the author falls a bit short when it comes to building well-developed characters who have complex and multi-dimensional relationships with each other. But who knows, maybe that'll change in future books.
Regardless, this was a pretty fast read, and 100% held my interest, despite my complaints.
I think the characters are where this knocks off a bit for me. While there's nothing wrong with any of them exactly, I didn't really get close to them either.
Finley is an interesting character, but I'm not a fan of how she's attracted to Charon and Harry early on. Even as she's repulsed by Charon. And it doesn't feel like the attraction is natural. It feels like she gets drugged or even compelled by the vampire. But it's never explained as anything other than her body wanting and needing sex. And the bed scene? It made me so fucking uncomfortable.
Finley's characterization as a whole was odd and inconsistent, she can be a total badass, but when it comes to protecting herself from assault, she whimpers and bends to Charon in ways that honestly felt out of character and that pissed me off.
Atlan is more palatable. And also a badass sexy vampire warrior. But also for being like 75 years old, he's still kinda immature. There were times the cringe made it difficult to keep reading.
I also would have liked the side characters to be way more than they were. Even Harry was little more than a prop for Finley to showcase her badassery. We have a "mean girl" who's ... not. We've got a tragic love story that's... not.
For all the cool aspects of the world-building, the author falls a bit short when it comes to building well-developed characters who have complex and multi-dimensional relationships with each other. But who knows, maybe that'll change in future books.
Regardless, this was a pretty fast read, and 100% held my interest, despite my complaints.
sganser's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
swagginswanigan's review against another edition
3.0
This was very different in vibes than I thought it would be. Felt very nostalgic to dystopian girly era.
melprose21's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Listened as audiobook.
I enjoyed this book so much and I didn’t expect to. I was automatically curious from the blurb but the mention of zombies turned me off a bit. But man, oh man. This is a good one. I definitely recommend.
I enjoyed this book so much and I didn’t expect to. I was automatically curious from the blurb but the mention of zombies turned me off a bit. But man, oh man. This is a good one. I definitely recommend.
ashwee0955's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25