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This is a fairly generous 3⭐️ for me - Giles was darling and the ending was cute .. However. I found this installment less interesting than the first overall, saw nearly every twist or revelation coming a mile away, and the language was often too modern for the times, taking me out of the moment, as well as repetitive in the extreme. How many times can you say something as hokey and noticeable as “so-and-so wore an expression like butter wouldn’t melt in the mouth” (😵‍💫) in one book and have it not be annoying? (The answer is 1, but it appeared 4 times.) The author also beats the details of the main problem to death, much like the first book, which again = annoying. I won’t be finishing this series and this author’s style is really not for me.

<i>Thanks to St. Martin’s Griffin and NetGalley for an eARC of this book.</i>

Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Much of the first half was unbelievably dry. When there was action it was usually interesting, and I do love a brooding, reflective MC, but this is almost too atmospheric at times - though at times that really works? And the last 100 pages also have their moments? 😅🧐 This book is worth it and has some takeaways but it is no picnic. I think I’ll try the next one anyhow, it definitely felt like Lestat had a lot more to say.

It by Stephen King

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challenging dark funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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The Gathering Dark: An Anthology of Folk Horror by Tori Bovalino

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

Coraline by Neil Gaiman

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dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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nataliii's reviews 498 reviews

nataliii's reviews
498 reviews