A review by dkgreads
Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff

adventurous dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I don’t know if it’s the funky mood I’ve been in lately, or if the Hype Monster struck again, but this book was not what I was hoping it would be. 

It was bloody and gory and full of foul language, but that was definitely expected. Did I like it? I mean, yes. Was Mr. Kristoff’s take on vampires pretty cool? Also yes. Did it blow my mind as so many promised? Uh, not so much. Truth told, it wasn’t until it hit 70% on my Kindle that my interest perked its head up and took notice. I mean, some Big Things happen before that point, but I was just kinda….meh about it. I saw stuff coming. I basically figured out where things were headed. Nothing really surprised me. I never became truly invested. 

Will I read the next book? Absolutely. There are still some questions I need answered, and some story left to be told for sure. Is it Kristoff’s best work to date (as he so boldly has been proclaiming)? Not in my estimation. But who knows, maybe my opinion will change when I read it again before the second book comes out…
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