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gingerlaura's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Hmmm. Ik weet nog niet zo goed wat ik van dit boek moet denken.
Het verhaal begon interessant, de wereld opbouw was intrigerend en de auteur schuwde niet om personages de dood in te jagen. Echter kwam ik nooit echt lekker in het verhaal, was Jeanne in mijn ogen een vrij ongeloofwaardig personage en liep het tijdspad niet helemaal lekker.
Bovenal; ik denk dat hier helaas wel wat verloren is gegaan in de vertaling. Bewijzen kan ik het natuurlijk niet, maar veel zinnen eindigden onnodig in uitroeptekens en het verhaal liep ook gewoon niet helemaal vloeiend en soepel waar je dit wel zou verwachten.
Jammer, want het verhaal was veelbelovend. Ik denk niet dat ik de vervolg delen ga lezen, er zijn vampier boeken/series die beter zijn dan deze.
Het verhaal begon interessant, de wereld opbouw was intrigerend en de auteur schuwde niet om personages de dood in te jagen. Echter kwam ik nooit echt lekker in het verhaal, was Jeanne in mijn ogen een vrij ongeloofwaardig personage en liep het tijdspad niet helemaal lekker.
Bovenal; ik denk dat hier helaas wel wat verloren is gegaan in de vertaling. Bewijzen kan ik het natuurlijk niet, maar veel zinnen eindigden onnodig in uitroeptekens en het verhaal liep ook gewoon niet helemaal vloeiend en soepel waar je dit wel zou verwachten.
Jammer, want het verhaal was veelbelovend. Ik denk niet dat ik de vervolg delen ga lezen, er zijn vampier boeken/series die beter zijn dan deze.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Chronic illness and Torture
rinku's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Classism
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Drug abuse, Drug use, Kidnapping, Grief, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Chronic illness, Homophobia, Cannibalism, and War
atheiah's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Blood
bornachoker's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for sending me an advance reader's copy of this book. All opinions stated in this review are mine.
The Court of Shadows brings a refreshing new take to the world of vampire fiction - combining a seemingly historical setting with the immortality of the vampyre characters to create a timeless feel.
The novel focuses on Jeanne, who disguises herself as a baronette and joins a prestigious school for inspiring courtiers, with the intention of avenging the deaths of her family. Victor Dixen slowly introduces readers to the captivating world of Vampyria through Jeanne's training, and weaves many unique concepts into his world, such as the Shadows, vampyric roses and mares, and other mysterious creatures that do not fall into either categories of vampyre or human. The characters are well-rounded, all with their own ambitions and secrets that slowly become uncovered over the course of the novel.
The only downside is that the writing style had a tendency to feel somewhat juvenile. This, however, did not detract greatly from the overall experience of reading this novel.
I will definitely be picking up the sequel when it is translated into English.
The Court of Shadows brings a refreshing new take to the world of vampire fiction - combining a seemingly historical setting with the immortality of the vampyre characters to create a timeless feel.
The novel focuses on Jeanne, who disguises herself as a baronette and joins a prestigious school for inspiring courtiers, with the intention of avenging the deaths of her family. Victor Dixen slowly introduces readers to the captivating world of Vampyria through Jeanne's training, and weaves many unique concepts into his world, such as the Shadows, vampyric roses and mares, and other mysterious creatures that do not fall into either categories of vampyre or human. The characters are well-rounded, all with their own ambitions and secrets that slowly become uncovered over the course of the novel.
The only downside is that the writing style had a tendency to feel somewhat juvenile. This, however, did not detract greatly from the overall experience of reading this novel.
I will definitely be picking up the sequel when it is translated into English.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, and Classism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Rape and War
giulianalb99's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Me ha gustado bastante este libro. Llevaba tiempo queriendo leer sobre vampiros y la verdad es que no me ha decepcionado para nada.
El mundo que ha creado el autor a partir de Luis XIV (el Rey Sol) me ha parecido bastante original y curioso y me ha dejado intrigada y con ganas de leer el segundo tomo para saber cómo funcionan las tinieblas y los poderes que concede la sangre.
No le doy 5 estrellas porque ha habido cosas que no me han acabado de convencer. Se nota que es un libro bastante juvenil por la manera en cómo está escrito (aunque tenga escenas bastante fuertes) y la traducción al español no me ha gustado demasiado, así como que cada puta frase del libro está en exclamaciones y me ha sacado de quicio. También, me ha parecido que Jeanne lo ha tenido todo demasiado fácil y ha entrado a la corte sin obstáculos, y a mi parecer hubiera estado mejor que le hubiera costado más conseguirlo. Tampoco me encanta demasiado la protagonista y las decisiones que toma.
Recomiendo este libro si te gustan los vampiros y la fantasía, pero cabe recalcar que no deja de ser juvenil así que no te esperes una obra de arte de la literatura. Es bastante rápido de leer y pasa todo tan rápido que no te das ni cuenta y ya has leído 100 páginas de una.
El mundo que ha creado el autor a partir de Luis XIV (el Rey Sol) me ha parecido bastante original y curioso y me ha dejado intrigada y con ganas de leer el segundo tomo para saber cómo funcionan las tinieblas y los poderes que concede la sangre.
No le doy 5 estrellas porque ha habido cosas que no me han acabado de convencer. Se nota que es un libro bastante juvenil por la manera en cómo está escrito (aunque tenga escenas bastante fuertes) y la traducción al español no me ha gustado demasiado, así como que cada puta frase del libro está en exclamaciones y me ha sacado de quicio. También, me ha parecido que Jeanne lo ha tenido todo demasiado fácil y ha entrado a la corte sin obstáculos, y a mi parecer hubiera estado mejor que le hubiera costado más conseguirlo. Tampoco me encanta demasiado la protagonista y las decisiones que toma.
Recomiendo este libro si te gustan los vampiros y la fantasía, pero cabe recalcar que no deja de ser juvenil así que no te esperes una obra de arte de la literatura. Es bastante rápido de leer y pasa todo tan rápido que no te das ni cuenta y ya has leído 100 páginas de una.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Gore, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
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