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kimmy0__0's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, and Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
katte's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
A fun romp, especially if you’ve seen the show. Don’t expect deep mystery or heavy emotions and you’ll likely be satisfied with this. First-person narrative isn’t usually my bag, but it worked, and made some of the cringier and uncomfortable terminology or biases showing through a little easier to accept, since it was filtered through a character’s mind. Perhaps this was intentional, perhaps it was happy accident - it was written in 2001, after all. My biggest beef with it was some of the dynamics between Sookie and Jason - siblings just don’t call each other “bro” and “sis” where I’m from. Maybe it’s different in the South!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Pedophilia, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Incest, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Minor: Homophobia, Mental illness, and Racism
taraisaducky's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I already knew I loved this series as a show. I was pleasantly surprised to fine the show was very true to the book aside from being set a few years later. (With one Elvis shaped exception) I really enjoyed the tone and pace and the author’s style. I actually listened to this on audiobook and the reader was fab.
Not precisely a spoiler, but I was a little surprised Tara isn’t in it at all. I’m hoping she will be in the next book in the series.
Not precisely a spoiler, but I was a little surprised Tara isn’t in it at all. I’m hoping she will be in the next book in the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault
singalana's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Cancer, Drug use, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Grief, Car accident, and Alcohol
lauraleafromthelibrary's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
“The death of a pet is naturally not in the same category as the death of a family member, I chided myself, but it didn’t seem to affect my misery.” (230)
Why True Blood (the tv show) is better than the Sookie Stackhouse book series (book one comparison):
Why True Blood (the tv show) is better than the Sookie Stackhouse book series (book one comparison):
- Tara — why the fuck is Tara not in book one??? Her friendship with Sookie is one of the best parts of this whole series. There is no Sookie without Tara.
- Lafayette — he has like 2 or 3 lines in this whole first book? I’m so confused. Again, one of the best side characters in the show and desperately missed in this first book.
- Jason — is so misogynistic and cruel towards Sookie in this book. True Blood Jason loves his sister and actually likes spending time with her. I don’t know why he’s such an asshole in this book — way better on screen.
- Racism — this book is overtly racist and doesn’t even try to incorporate any inclusivity; True Blood does a much better version of this Deep South confederate story. I did not feel comfortable with the disgusting lack of race equality in this book. Charlaine Harris is a white woman, I understand that — but ANY attempt by her to include Black Americans in this story was completely ignored (other than Lafayette’s quick appearance).
AND — I have been lucky enough to own a dog for many years, and sadly been there for his death. Anyone that tells me I didn’t mourn him like he was a family member is wrong. He stole a piece of my heart and I will always remember him. Smh. *Sookie when her cat dies*
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Gore, Racism, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, Rape, and Death of parent
chamberednautilus's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse
whatevertheysay's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual content, and Stalking
Minor: Body shaming, Death, Homophobia, Murder, and Sexual harassment
elenamarmiroli's review against another edition
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Questo libro rientra di sicuro nella categoria dei libri trash, quanto meno per esecuzione.
TUTTI gli eventi avvengono troppo velocemente, senza mai venire approfonditi o esplorati seriamente, e la storia sembra quasi una bozza di un libro non ancora del tutto sviluppato.
Inoltre, credo che la relazione amorosa tra Sookie e Bill sia una delle meno sensate che abbia mai letto. La loro storia comincia talmente presto nel libro, che uno potrebbe praticamente dire che essa sia presentata quasi ancora dei personaggi. Ed iniziando così presto, senza neanche una vera ragione a motivare l'interesse amoroso di Bill per Sookie, visto che si sono a malapena parlati, non può che risultare che come una forzatura alla trama. E sappiamo anche il perché: l'autrice voleva scrivere una storia di amore tra una "semplice" donna e un vampiro. Evidentemente però senza trovare il modo di farla cominciare con naturalezza.
In più a trama secondaria è quasi completamente irrilevante, nonostante essa dovrebbe impattare decisamente in maniera maggiora la vita della protagonista. Ma tranquilli, cosa volete che sia la la morte di vostra nonna, per mano di un serial killer che voleva uccidervi ?! Tutto nella norma! Solo verso il finale la trama secondaria coinvolge maggiormente la protagonista.
Per quanto riguarda Bill, posso dire che tende a essere anche lui uno dei soliti protagonisti maschili possessivi, ma in maniera meno spinta e quindi più accettabile. La nostra protagonista ha invece qualche lampo di combattività, sa impuntarsi, e non è sempre una protagonista passiva. Certo, non si distingue sempre per il suo intelletto, ma non è neanche completamente stupida.
Per quanti riguarda i mille seguiti ripongo molte speranze in Eric, perché, almeno basandomi sulla serie tv, sembrava un personaggio stronzo, ma molto interessante, e spero che porti un po' di pepe nella storia.
Nel complesso, trash incluso, devo ammettere che l'opera mi sicuramente divertita, intrattenuta, risultando anche piacevole.
TUTTI gli eventi avvengono troppo velocemente, senza mai venire approfonditi o esplorati seriamente, e la storia sembra quasi una bozza di un libro non ancora del tutto sviluppato.
Inoltre, credo che la relazione amorosa tra Sookie e Bill sia una delle meno sensate che abbia mai letto. La loro storia comincia talmente presto nel libro, che uno potrebbe praticamente dire che essa sia presentata quasi ancora dei personaggi. Ed iniziando così presto, senza neanche una vera ragione a motivare l'interesse amoroso di Bill per Sookie, visto che si sono a malapena parlati, non può che risultare che come una forzatura alla trama. E sappiamo anche il perché: l'autrice voleva scrivere una storia di amore tra una "semplice" donna e un vampiro. Evidentemente però senza trovare il modo di farla cominciare con naturalezza.
In più a trama secondaria è quasi completamente irrilevante, nonostante essa dovrebbe impattare decisamente in maniera maggiora la vita della protagonista. Ma tranquilli, cosa volete che sia la
Per quanto riguarda Bill, posso dire che tende a essere anche lui uno dei soliti protagonisti maschili possessivi, ma in maniera meno spinta e quindi più accettabile. La nostra protagonista ha invece qualche lampo di combattività, sa impuntarsi, e non è sempre una protagonista passiva. Certo, non si distingue sempre per il suo intelletto, ma non è neanche completamente stupida.
Per quanti riguarda i mille seguiti ripongo molte speranze in Eric, perché, almeno basandomi sulla serie tv, sembrava un personaggio stronzo, ma molto interessante, e spero che porti un po' di pepe nella storia.
Nel complesso, trash incluso, devo ammettere che l'opera mi sicuramente divertita, intrattenuta, risultando anche piacevole.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, and Grief