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A review by wolvenbolt
The Utterly Uninteresting and Unadventurous Tales of Fred, the Vampire Accountant by Drew Hayes
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It was a funny and charming experience.
Honestly this met my expectations, and also didn't, all in good ways.
I had a suspicion it'd be similar to the Dresdan Files, and it definitely was, but I also assumed the humor would be similar to that series too, however it was a bit closer to the likes of Dungeon Crawler Carl. For example, at one point in the book, someone was being chased by these mushroom creatures that kept spurting acidic goo at them, and it was literally described as looking like a dick 😂
Also, while the Dresdan Files tackles one case (story arc) per book, Fred The Accountant (at least this first book) is more like a collection of short stories combined, and it was a pleasant surprise.
It was a very enjoyable experience, there wasn't much in the likes of high stakes, it was mostly a story of acceptance, growth, friendship, love and overcoming fears.
I liked how Drew Hayes played with some of the supernatural lore, such as briefly mentioning Zombies aren't actually brain-craving monsters, but simply undead servants, and ghouls are actually what humans are portraying, and somewhere along the way the humans got zombies and ghouls mixed up.
I'm also excited to see how Fred utilises his vampire abilities, as we learned why vampires are so feared in the supernatural community and it also explains why there's so many varying depictions of vampires in human culture.
I also listened to the Graphic Audio audiobook whilst reading this and it was so fun. Reminded me of their Alcatraz Vs The Evil Librarians series.
How I typically review books is if I really enjoyed it I'll give it a 5 stars, and then deduct from there based on faults I deem significant. However, I really enjoyed this book, and it's not meant to be taken seriously, therefore there's not much I can really nitpick.
Honestly this met my expectations, and also didn't, all in good ways.
I had a suspicion it'd be similar to the Dresdan Files, and it definitely was, but I also assumed the humor would be similar to that series too, however it was a bit closer to the likes of Dungeon Crawler Carl. For example, at one point in the book, someone was being chased by these mushroom creatures that kept spurting acidic goo at them, and it was literally described as looking like a dick 😂
Also, while the Dresdan Files tackles one case (story arc) per book, Fred The Accountant (at least this first book) is more like a collection of short stories combined, and it was a pleasant surprise.
It was a very enjoyable experience, there wasn't much in the likes of high stakes, it was mostly a story of acceptance, growth, friendship, love and overcoming fears.
I liked how Drew Hayes played with some of the supernatural lore, such as briefly mentioning Zombies aren't actually brain-craving monsters, but simply undead servants, and ghouls are actually what humans are portraying, and somewhere along the way the humans got zombies and ghouls mixed up.
I'm also excited to see how Fred utilises his vampire abilities, as we learned why vampires are so feared in the supernatural community and it also explains why there's so many varying depictions of vampires in human culture.
I also listened to the Graphic Audio audiobook whilst reading this and it was so fun. Reminded me of their Alcatraz Vs The Evil Librarians series.
How I typically review books is if I really enjoyed it I'll give it a 5 stars, and then deduct from there based on faults I deem significant. However, I really enjoyed this book, and it's not meant to be taken seriously, therefore there's not much I can really nitpick.