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Dead Until Dark
by Charlaine Harris
[Spoiler-free section of the review]
I've watched the TV show and greatly enjoyed it, so naturally I was curious about the book. I was pleasantly surprised! It's an easier read to what I'm used to, which is not a negative, I really enjoyed the simpler and efficient writing style, it gets to the point but still gives us enough information on characters and worldbuilding.
I never thought Sookie would be such a badass! TV Sookie is a little more passive and demure, though I still thought she had her strengths in the show, but book Sookie is straight up looking for a fight looool. Sookie definitely shot up in my ranks of great and independent female leads. It's a bit comical at times how useless her love interests are when it comes to keeping her safe, but she doesn't need them, she got her own strong will and isn't afraid to throw some hands.
I liked Bill for the most part, in the show and book, but I'm glad he's not endgame for Sookie as I have a few moments of his where I shook my head, especially that one scene where Sookie was genuinely afraid of him and they still had the devils tango, that scene was a bit icky. I'm more of a Sam girlie myself lol.
All in all, I enjoyed my time and read through it quickly, I can only recommend this book. I would give a fair warning though that there is violence against women depicted and two mentions of SA, which is why I gave it only four stars because it made me quite uncomfortable and it wasn't necessary for the overall plot, but that's a personal gripe.
[Minor Spoiler mentions]
I've watched the TV show and greatly enjoyed it, so naturally I was curious about the book. I was pleasantly surprised! It's an easier read to what I'm used to, which is not a negative, I really enjoyed the simpler and efficient writing style, it gets to the point but still gives us enough information on characters and worldbuilding.
I never thought Sookie would be such a badass! TV Sookie is a little more passive and demure, though I still thought she had her strengths in the show, but book Sookie is straight up looking for a fight looool. Sookie definitely shot up in my ranks of great and independent female leads. It's a bit comical at times how useless her love interests are when it comes to keeping her safe, but she doesn't need them, she got her own strong will and isn't afraid to throw some hands.
I liked Bill for the most part, in the show and book, but I'm glad he's not endgame for Sookie as I have a few moments of his where I shook my head, especially that one scene where Sookie was genuinely afraid of him and they still had the devils tango, that scene was a bit icky. I'm more of a Sam girlie myself lol.
All in all, I enjoyed my time and read through it quickly, I can only recommend this book. I would give a fair warning though that there is violence against women depicted and two mentions of SA, which is why I gave it only four stars because it made me quite uncomfortable and it wasn't necessary for the overall plot, but that's a personal gripe.
[Minor Spoiler mentions]