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A review by phillyhufflepunk
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The writing, the story, the metaphor of the vampire is really good. However, it is Abraham Lincoln, the president who signed the Emancipation Proclamation, so slavery and racism are a main part of the book. If that is triggering for you, be cautious.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Murder, Racism, Slavery, Genocide, Fire/Fire injury, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Death, Child death, Classism, Colonisation, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Blood, Gun violence, Violence, and War