nefariousbee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
the world was easy to fall into, the characters and relationships make you squirm inside in a good way, and even tho I found the plot lacking, I'm not a plot person anyway.
Im gonna come back to the series and we better get a lot more Zidan/Remy content. or else
Graphic: Gore, Infidelity, Pandemic/Epidemic, Blood, Bullying, Body horror, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, War, Violence, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Drug use, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail
alicelalicon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, Blood, Grief, Body horror, Toxic relationship, and Death
lunemaline's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Death, Body horror, War, Toxic relationship, Blood, Murder, Violence, and Grief
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Vomit
wilybooklover's review against another edition
5.0
I am in DIRE need of the sequel though after that ending!! Also I wish we had the US cover in the UK, it's so much prettier.
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, War, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, Blood, Death, Drug use, Gore, and Sexual content
Moderate: Dementia, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Confinement, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Bullying, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Infidelity, Animal death, Classism, Pregnancy, and Adult/minor relationship
quirkykayleetam's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
Add some great side characters and a focus on
Points taken away because I was not a fan of the ending, but I will read the sequel knowing it is just more of this because sometimes I need banter, epic fight scenes, and hot vampire sex in my life.
Are there dragons? Darn, now I absolutely, 100% have to read the sequel to see if that happens...
Graphic: Blood, Gore, Sexual content, and Body horror
bluejayreads's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, Blood, Death, Child death, Gore, and Body horror
Moderate: Murder, Child abuse, Medical content, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent
Trauma/trauma reactions, mind control, sexual content (dubious consent)ruthlessreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Bullying, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Body horror, Drug use, Medical content, Blood, Physical abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Gaslighting, Grief, Animal death, Pandemic/Epidemic, Biphobia, and Death of parent
Minor: War
irisestacansado's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
As for the writing and the contents, I loved the style. Chupeco's writing allows for a predictable but not too predictable ending, and has the kind of foreshadowing that helps the reader figure out the mysteries within alongside the characters. I enjoyed seeing the romance dynamics, which I find still relatively rare. This book used some classic tropes, but still felt unique. If you're looking for an interesting fantasy with court vampires, complicated family relationships, and a polyamorous relationship, I highly recommend this book!
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Body horror, Blood, Death, Gore, and Murder
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Death of parent
Minor: Alcoholism and Adult/minor relationship
growplantsreadbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
There was a bit too much "there is no way they both like me" when the hot vampires were literally throwing themselves at him ... But there were enough reasons for Remy as a character to feel that way so it at least made sense.
Spoiler
I thought their sex-filled Fortnite at Xiaodan's placeThe characters didn't have the most annoying features of their Castlevania doppelgangers (alcoholism & not kissing each other), but the characters were so similar in every other way that it was hard to think of these stories separately. I kinda wish Zidan was more moody like Alucard, it felt like
Spoiler
they made him more aggressive because he's a top lolAnyway, this book is full of action and it was hard to put down. I finished the whole thing in a weekend! Id recommend it to anyone a fan of queer fantasy!
I'll definitely read the next one.
Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, and Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, and Sexual assault
Minor: Vomit
cowboyaj's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Body horror, and Blood
Moderate: Murder