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powerthot's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
cindaren's review against another edition
4.5
I don't read a lot of vampire books but I loved this one. It was creepy with flashes of heat and romance. The writing is excellent as always; I got little hints of Charlotte Bronte although I can't pinpoint anything in particular. Just something about the cadence, I think.
I have to read Twilight (due to an unfortunate bet with my son) and books like these make me dread it all the more, I know it's just going to look even worse in comparison. (My other fear is that I might actually like it, heaven forbid.)
Anyway, I am loving this series and that is a surprise to this non-vampire-reader! That makes me sound like a human, which, duh, but I can't think of better wording rn.
I have to read Twilight (due to an unfortunate bet with my son) and books like these make me dread it all the more, I know it's just going to look even worse in comparison. (My other fear is that I might actually like it, heaven forbid.)
Anyway, I am loving this series and that is a surprise to this non-vampire-reader! That makes me sound like a human, which, duh, but I can't think of better wording rn.
nerida182's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars rounded up.
This was a surprisingly fun story to read! Sleepwalkers has a great fast-paced, heavy action storyline that is perfectly gripping.
Cassiodorus (aka Cass) and Bonifacio (aka Bonbon) are both no fuss characters; they have a prior relationship which was beneficial as this is a very short book. Long story short - Bonbon is not a great guy but he has so much going for him that Cass can’t help but want him.
Definitely some triggers here - check them before you start reading. The r@pe element of this book didn’t throw me off at all, in fact I thought it was very fitting to the storyline. The fact that Bonbon could behave like such a monster and Cass could still pine for him is just so fitting for them as characters.
The storyline (albeit a little confusing at times) was great; two vamps seek answers to an impossible creature which they aim to destroy. The writing was a little clunky at times but overall it worked.
I’m interested to see May’s writing style in a non PNR. Will definitely be sniffing them out to read more from him.
This was a surprisingly fun story to read! Sleepwalkers has a great fast-paced, heavy action storyline that is perfectly gripping.
Cassiodorus (aka Cass) and Bonifacio (aka Bonbon) are both no fuss characters; they have a prior relationship which was beneficial as this is a very short book. Long story short - Bonbon is not a great guy but he has so much going for him that Cass can’t help but want him.
Definitely some triggers here - check them before you start reading. The r@pe element of this book didn’t throw me off at all, in fact I thought it was very fitting to the storyline. The fact that Bonbon could behave like such a monster and Cass could still pine for him is just so fitting for them as characters.
The storyline (albeit a little confusing at times) was great; two vamps seek answers to an impossible creature which they aim to destroy. The writing was a little clunky at times but overall it worked.
I’m interested to see May’s writing style in a non PNR. Will definitely be sniffing them out to read more from him.
pulpfan's review against another edition
4.5
This wasn't what I expected based on other May books I've read, and it is unlike other vampire books, but I enjoyed it. Lots of dreaming and a slow peeling back of emotional layers. The monsters were creepy and good. The weird journey into the catacombs was compelling. The poetry was terrible. The shift from antagonism to acceptance worked for me. I was pleased by Bonifacio's unfurling characterization (by the end, I found him to be more rounded that Cassio) and I actually died when he revealed he counted Cassio's eyelashes. Would happily read the next one.
mousie's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
caiacassiopeia's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
This was such an interesting story in multiple ways:
1. I loved the way both MCs spoke in this "I'm hundreds of years old, and no matter how I witnessed the change in the world, I still think and talk how I'm used to" (if that makes sense)
2. The animosity turns love
There was always this desire and hate that fit the e2l 100%
3. There was this super crazy lucid dream world thing going on while I was reading.
It felt like some kind of fever dream but not in a bad way :D
4. I love that the author took some time to write an extended foreword, compared this book to his previous works, added content tags&warnings as well as an explanation why it's impossible to "track all the TW" and i appreciate this!!
I'm more used to read DM's contemporary work and I think I enjoy his way of 3rd person view more than the first person view, but this is a totally personal opinion (I didn't put this in my rating)
I applied for an arc via gayromancereviews bc I enjoy in general the work from the author.
This is my honest opinion
1. I loved the way both MCs spoke in this "I'm hundreds of years old, and no matter how I witnessed the change in the world, I still think and talk how I'm used to" (if that makes sense)
2. The animosity turns love
There was always this desire and hate that fit the e2l 100%
3. There was this super crazy lucid dream world thing going on while I was reading.
It felt like some kind of fever dream but not in a bad way :D
4. I love that the author took some time to write an extended foreword, compared this book to his previous works, added content tags&warnings as well as an explanation why it's impossible to "track all the TW" and i appreciate this!!
I'm more used to read DM's contemporary work and I think I enjoy his way of 3rd person view more than the first person view, but this is a totally personal opinion (I didn't put this in my rating)
I applied for an arc via gayromancereviews bc I enjoy in general the work from the author.
This is my honest opinion
mjulis's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
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