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A review by vampossum
Vampire Hunter D by Hideyuki Kikuchi
3.0
I had been looking for a cheesy post-apocalyptic vampire adventure and this gave me exactly what I wanted. This was dumb, pulpy, and I had a great time reading it. I loved all the nods to classic horror films, and the post-apocalyptic world that was something between medieval Europe and a classic western (but with robots and laser guns!) The characters are mostly simple archetypes but enjoyable. D is a good boy, we stan.
My biggest complaint is probably the sexualization of the teenage girl character, which felt icky to read, but as this is genre fiction by a male author from the early 80s it's not unexpected.
Overall, though, I'd say this was a good time for what it was and I wasn't disappointed. Creepy creatures, lots of action, a dashing hero, and a truckload of cheese! As an avid fantasy/horror reader, I'll probably check out the rest of the series if I need something light.
My biggest complaint is probably the sexualization of the teenage girl character, which felt icky to read, but as this is genre fiction by a male author from the early 80s it's not unexpected.
Overall, though, I'd say this was a good time for what it was and I wasn't disappointed. Creepy creatures, lots of action, a dashing hero, and a truckload of cheese! As an avid fantasy/horror reader, I'll probably check out the rest of the series if I need something light.