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A review by caesar2014
This is Not a Vampire Story by Simon Doyle
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I received an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
I absolutely loved this. The story is told in two timelines, present day and 1949. We follow Victor as he works in a rural Irish nursing home as a night porter. We learn about Victor's life story through the flashbacks to 1949, discovering what led him to where he is now. It's a story of the downsides immortality brings and the grief of watching everything and everyone around you change while you cannot.
There's just the right amount of horror and gore, and a heartbreaking love story that lasts throughout the decades.
I absolutely loved this. The story is told in two timelines, present day and 1949. We follow Victor as he works in a rural Irish nursing home as a night porter. We learn about Victor's life story through the flashbacks to 1949, discovering what led him to where he is now. It's a story of the downsides immortality brings and the grief of watching everything and everyone around you change while you cannot.
There's just the right amount of horror and gore, and a heartbreaking love story that lasts throughout the decades.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Vomit, and Dementia
Minor: Medical content