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Reluctant Immortals
by Gwendolyn Kiste
Thanks to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for this review copy of Reluctant Immortals by Gwendolyn Kiste.
I went into this book fairly blind. In fact, I mostly read it for the trippy cover art. However, once I discovered the plot was inspired by the untold stories of Lucy Westnera and Bertha Mason, the women wronged in Dracula and Jane Eyre, respectively, I was so excited! Add on the late 60s California setting and this really should have been my perfect book. But unfortunately, it didn’t quite do it for me. I wanted a lot more background on our heroines, and not the background we would have gotten from Dracula, Jane Eyre, or even Wide Sargasso Sea. I did love the setting though, and the attention to detail. Kiste did an excellent job setting the scene; everything had a Dark Shadows vibe and I would love to see this book adapted to a movie — I think it would really shine visually!
Overall, I feel like Reluctant Immortals tells a really interesting and engaging story, but it just wasn’t my thing. However, this is likely a matter of personal preference. I think it’s worth a read if you’re a fan of gothic literature.
I went into this book fairly blind. In fact, I mostly read it for the trippy cover art. However, once I discovered the plot was inspired by the untold stories of Lucy Westnera and Bertha Mason, the women wronged in Dracula and Jane Eyre, respectively, I was so excited! Add on the late 60s California setting and this really should have been my perfect book. But unfortunately, it didn’t quite do it for me. I wanted a lot more background on our heroines, and not the background we would have gotten from Dracula, Jane Eyre, or even Wide Sargasso Sea. I did love the setting though, and the attention to detail. Kiste did an excellent job setting the scene; everything had a Dark Shadows vibe and I would love to see this book adapted to a movie — I think it would really shine visually!
Overall, I feel like Reluctant Immortals tells a really interesting and engaging story, but it just wasn’t my thing. However, this is likely a matter of personal preference. I think it’s worth a read if you’re a fan of gothic literature.