A review by sleepysadpoet
Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff

adventurous dark sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I wanna start this off by saying I love the interview with a vampire vibes to this story (rip, Anne Rice). Storytelling within a story is such a cool thing and I have always enjoyed that.
Some of the language was confusing, especially when Danton would talk. (It's still fuck that guy though).

When it was revealed that the grail was a person was when I really got invested. I'm not religious by any means and don't believe in a higher power, but it got me thinking quite a bit honestly. I know that the initiates were fighters for God, and their holier than thou attitude made me mad sometimes. They would sin like no one's business, but get mad when... *Checks notes* Aaron is found in bed with a man? Sounds a lot like some of the christians we know nowadays huh?

This story had twists and turns at every corner, and I love that despite the whole premise being that it's an interview, I could picture everything just fine in my head. The artwork is gorgeous too.
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