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An Education in Malice
by S.T. Gibson
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
I really enjoyed this book! If you liked a Dowry of Blood, I think you will love this book too. Sexy sapphic vampires with elements of taboo and darkness. It's a Carmilla retelling btw!
Like A Dowry of Blood, I wish the author took this book all the way. It could have been much bloodier and sexier. I think this author could say a whole lot about perversion and taboo if she went for it fully, which she seems to miss. Still I enjoyed this book.
I loved Laura and Carmilla. But I am unimpressed with the conflict with Isis. ST Gibson has a habit of wrapping up conflict super quick and easy and it's like... if it was so easy why wasn't it fixed earlier?
I also wasn't sold on De Lafontaine. I didnt quite understand what about her drew Laura and Carmilla to her so much. Honestly, she annoyed me and was a bit of a loser. There was nothing mystical about her.
Like A Dowry of Blood, I wish the author took this book all the way. It could have been much bloodier and sexier. I think this author could say a whole lot about perversion and taboo if she went for it fully, which she seems to miss. Still I enjoyed this book.
I loved Laura and Carmilla. But I am unimpressed with the conflict with Isis. ST Gibson has a habit of wrapping up conflict super quick and easy and it's like... if it was so easy why wasn't it fixed earlier?
I also wasn't sold on De Lafontaine. I didnt quite understand what about her drew Laura and Carmilla to her so much. Honestly, she annoyed me and was a bit of a loser. There was nothing mystical about her.