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A review by revengelyne
A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This book is a queer reimaging of the brides belonging to Dracula. You always hear about Dracula and his exploits but you never get a story about his brides. This book gives this to you. From the moment of her rebirth, Constanta's love for Dracula blurs between obsession and devotion. She believes in everything he has and she goes with whatever he wants to do. He even gives her leave to enjoy whatever city they are currently residing in as long as it allows him to be alone in his work. When Magdalena joins, Constanta finds herself jealous believing that Dracula has been keeping her a secret. It is nice to see that Constanta is capable of jealousy. It adds a layer to her character that makes her more human than she is meant to be. When Alexi joins the group, there is a triangle of emotions from all three of them - love and hatred until it all blurs into love. You feel all these raw feelings from them and it draws you further into their story until you find that you cannot put the book down until you have finished it.
I enjoyed this book. I enjoyed the character growth. The raw feelings from our narrator. A story that had never been told until now. This was definitely something different within the Dracula universe and it was a really nice edition. It needed to be told. It needed to be said. Our narrator needed a voice, a history, and raw feelings we could feel just as she did. And this book delivered every bit of it until the end.
I also saw that there is to be another book in this series and I am excited to see how it will go further. I want to see how things progress now with them and how things may or may not end in the future. So, I am definitely looking forward to reading it as well.
I enjoyed this book. I enjoyed the character growth. The raw feelings from our narrator. A story that had never been told until now. This was definitely something different within the Dracula universe and it was a really nice edition. It needed to be told. It needed to be said. Our narrator needed a voice, a history, and raw feelings we could feel just as she did. And this book delivered every bit of it until the end.
I also saw that there is to be another book in this series and I am excited to see how it will go further. I want to see how things progress now with them and how things may or may not end in the future. So, I am definitely looking forward to reading it as well.
Final Thought:
Overall, A Dowry of Blood is definitely a book that you should pick up and read especially if you are interested in reading something from the Dracula universe. It is well worth the read and something you could enjoy this Halloween season.