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gingerlaura's review
- 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
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.
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Chronic illness and Torture
rinku's review against another edition
- 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
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
bornachoker's review against another edition
- 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
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.
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