A review by littleredmacks
A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

 5 star read 

Dracula’s bride 

Letter format 

Lyrical writing 

AUDIOBOOK NARRATOR WAS PHENOMENAL 

 

This book explores power dynamics, manipulation, gaslighting, manufactured consent, and how hard it is to leave these abusive relationships. 

 

The author is very intentional with their word choices and it shows and it has an impact on the context and the way you understand the relationship. 

 

  And one thing I love about this book, is even though she is Dracula’s bride, we never hear his name. And she says, and I quote “You did not let me keep my name, so I will strip you of yours.” 

 

Favorite Quotes: 

 

“It was never my intent to murder you, at least not in the beginning.” 

 

"What is more lovely after all, than a monster undone with wanting?” 

 

"I never knew the meaning of enthralled before you" 

 

“You had manufactured my consent every step of the way.” 

 

“You made it an art form this quiet sort of violence.” 

 

“It always amazes me how you could play victim and aggressor at the same time.”