A review by ghiblireads
The Gathering by C.J. Tudor

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Oh my god this book was so good. C.J. Tudor always manages to write books that are the perfect amount horror and thriller. This book was no exception: it was so well written, atmospheric and very hard to put down. I absolutely loved that it had literal vampyrs in it. It was so interesting to learn about the Colonies and to see a world where humans and vampires co-exist. It added a whole extra layer to the story. Instead of a murder mystery this book was so much more - it was both exciting and at times scary. There were some twists that I didn’t see coming and I really enjoyed all the reveals that the mystery had. I loved the characters; Barbara was a great, strong female lead and I also liked Tucker too. Athelinda was interesting and had a tough backstory. The ending was heart-racing and quite shocking too - it left me with some questions but also the hope that there could be a sequel…. I REALLY hope there will be because I literally loved this book so much. An easy 5 stars.