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A review by chaptersofamylea
A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
‘If you can still hear me wherever you are, my love, my tormentor, hear this:
It was never my intention to murder you.
Not in the beginning, anyway.’
4/4.5 ⭐️
I’m a sucker (HA) for a Dracula’s Brides retelling but making it incredibly gritty, dark AND queer? Yes please. I was a little hesitant about reading simply because I wasn’t sure what I expected from the writing style. What I wasn’t expecting was a dark and poetic confession and, to me felt like a love letter to life. One of my favourite reads so far of the year and will definitely be rereading again in spooky season.
TWs: emotional and physical abuse, gaslighting, war themes, depictions of gore, and depression
It was never my intention to murder you.
Not in the beginning, anyway.’
4/4.5 ⭐️
I’m a sucker (HA) for a Dracula’s Brides retelling but making it incredibly gritty, dark AND queer? Yes please. I was a little hesitant about reading simply because I wasn’t sure what I expected from the writing style. What I wasn’t expecting was a dark and poetic confession and, to me felt like a love letter to life. One of my favourite reads so far of the year and will definitely be rereading again in spooky season.
TWs: emotional and physical abuse, gaslighting, war themes, depictions of gore, and depression
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, War, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Mental illness