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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I slogged through 400 pages of this book before giving up.
I could totally see how this book would be super popular 6ish years ago, but reading it in 2018, the story just feels trite and the romantic male lead is SUPER overbearing. Do not go into this book thinking it's a fantazy/adventure story, it's a just a romance story that happens to be between a witch and a vampire (and an uber cheesy romance story at that). Also the romantic male lead is an overbearing jerk who doesn't "allow" the female lead any space or individuality. NOT romantic, just controlling.
I could totally see how this book would be super popular 6ish years ago, but reading it in 2018, the story just feels trite and the romantic male lead is SUPER overbearing. Do not go into this book thinking it's a fantazy/adventure story, it's a just a romance story that happens to be between a witch and a vampire (and an uber cheesy romance story at that). Also the romantic male lead is an overbearing jerk who doesn't "allow" the female lead any space or individuality. NOT romantic, just controlling.
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Reading about a vampire watching a woman sleep for 5 hours was not on my 2025 bingo card.
This book felt like a grown up, better written, love child of Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight and Elizabeth Kostova’s The Historian. It satisfied both of my love of historical fiction and vampire love stories. (I’m guilty of this cliche.) While the novel takes place in present day, the main character, is a historian (and a witch) set on uncovering a mystery centuries old. I found myself proud when I knew what historical figures or ancient poems they were talking about or on Wikipedia learning more when I wasn’t as familiar. I’d recommend this book to anyone who grew up with Twilight, but never quite got over the love of vampire love stories.
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
medium-paced
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
I really enjoyed comparing this to the show, but the book’s pacing threw me off. The story covers a short period of time, yet it feels like it stretches on forever. Despite that, it feels like the relationships and stakes escalate quickly. It made the timeline feel both too drawn out and too rushed at the same time. On top of that, I couldn’t help but notice just how much page-time was spent on the characters eating and sleeping.
I will say, the author's writing style did grow on me and I really enjoyed all of the historical references. I do intend to read the other 4 books in the series eventually. I think the plot is unique (at least to me) and I think I will probably enjoy the other books more based on the direction the story is going.
I will say, the author's writing style did grow on me and I really enjoyed all of the historical references. I do intend to read the other 4 books in the series eventually. I think the plot is unique (at least to me) and I think I will probably enjoy the other books more based on the direction the story is going.
Excellent book. Perfect to read whilst in England as it is set mostly in Oxford.
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes