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A review by shinysylveon
Direwood by Catherine Yu
3.0
This was an interesting read for sure. It goes back to what I would consider 'old school' vampires. They are not just the alluring and glamorized version of the 2000s, but also the dark, lying, dead, disgusting and manipulative kind too. They are soulless monsters.
At the same time...it toys with the idea of them being more. It almost pays homage to the 2000s vampire, the ones that teen girls want to love and fall for...and to become.
While this isn't full on horror, it is definitely in that vein. It kept me interested; I finished it in just a few days. The ending could only go in a few different directions and it got to a point fairly early on where I knew where it was headed. However, the ending, while not wholly satisfying, did make sense and fit the overall story.
I would recommend it to anyone wanting something vampire-esque that feels both old and new.
At the same time...it toys with the idea of them being more. It almost pays homage to the 2000s vampire, the ones that teen girls want to love and fall for...and to become.
While this isn't full on horror, it is definitely in that vein. It kept me interested; I finished it in just a few days. The ending could only go in a few different directions and it got to a point fairly early on where I knew where it was headed. However, the ending, while not wholly satisfying, did make sense and fit the overall story.
I would recommend it to anyone wanting something vampire-esque that feels both old and new.