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abby_can_read's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
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The romantic backstory had put this book for a bit. I didn't see a warning for it and I was caught off guard.Â
Overall, this book was decent. I enjoyed everything but the romantic elements. I thought the characters were fun, and I enjoyed several of Henry's friendships over the years. The plot was alright, a little predictable.Â
The romantic backstory had put this book for a bit. I didn't see a warning for it and I was caught off guard.Â
Overall, this book was decent. I enjoyed everything but the romantic elements. I thought the characters were fun, and I enjoyed several of Henry's friendships over the years. The plot was alright, a little predictable.Â
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Incest, and Gore
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Death, Genocide, and Antisemitism
Minor: Animal death and Racism
bookish_whispers's review against another edition
5.0
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher on the giveaway section here on Goodreads in exchange for an honest opinion.
And, I loved it! Which really doesn't surprise me. So this is the sequel to Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, and is all about the life of Henry Sturges. To be completely honest I really liked this one more than the first, but that's only because this one is all about Henry. I tried to read it slowly so the book would last, but that didn't happen. Instead I devoured the history of Henry. It was everything I love about a Seth Grahame-Smith book: gory, fast paced, and funny. A couple of times I had to throw the book down and walk away, because I was not expecting that! The ending was very similar to the way Abraham Lincoln ended, sort of open, like there could be another one. Which I'd totally be down for. Henry is one of my favorite vampire characters right now!
Last American Vampire is one probably my favorite book my Seth Grahame-Smith, tied with Unholy Night. In the end I really enjoyed this book and have gushed about it since I started it. If you love Seth's other book, this is must read. If you love badass vampire books, this is for you. Just read it! Henry is awesome!
And, I loved it! Which really doesn't surprise me. So this is the sequel to Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, and is all about the life of Henry Sturges. To be completely honest I really liked this one more than the first, but that's only because this one is all about Henry. I tried to read it slowly so the book would last, but that didn't happen. Instead I devoured the history of Henry. It was everything I love about a Seth Grahame-Smith book: gory, fast paced, and funny. A couple of times I had to throw the book down and walk away, because I was not expecting that! The ending was very similar to the way Abraham Lincoln ended, sort of open, like there could be another one. Which I'd totally be down for. Henry is one of my favorite vampire characters right now!
Last American Vampire is one probably my favorite book my Seth Grahame-Smith, tied with Unholy Night. In the end I really enjoyed this book and have gushed about it since I started it. If you love Seth's other book, this is must read. If you love badass vampire books, this is for you. Just read it! Henry is awesome!
yorgabunz's review against another edition
4.0
Another trip through vampire filled U.S. history. This time through the eyes of 500 yr old Henry Sturgis. Smith does a great job weaving the vampire influence into our accepted learnings of history. From Roanoke to 9-11, vampires played more of a role in shaping our history than we had thought...
purplepickle's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Perfect addition to his first book, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Perhaps not as gripping as the first, but still rather enjoyable.
Basically, this shit was fire.
Basically, this shit was fire.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Violence, Gun violence, Death, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Incest, Gore, Murder, and War
ayshin's review against another edition
5.0
This is equally entertaining as Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. This is one of the few books where I tried to take my time but at the same time, I wanted to read and find out what happened next. I could easily picture Dominic Cooper reprising this role if it ever becomes a film. LOVE IT!!!!
jmtaylor1981's review against another edition
2.0
I give it 2 ½ stars. The idea had potential but the execution was a mess. There were too many non relevant back stories/relationships that just severed to remind you that the main character was 500+ years old (Yeah, got that in the 1st chapter) & had met a lot of historical figures in his long life. I wanted so badly to like this book; I found Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter rather enjoyable but this fell flat and just kept falling. I was white-knuckling it by the 9th chapter. I never understood the story or reason behind the main character's "nemesis" or why the relationship between heroine & "bad guy" went sour. The book ended with a possibility of a 3rd novel in the future. If Seth does write another installment (which I understand he is contractually obligated to write one more novel), I hope it's better than this one & picks up the story of the Union since it was so important & prominent in the beginning but was hardly mentioned at all by the end of the book.
erin_oriordan_is_reading_again's review against another edition
2.0
(Heads up: I'm going to use "they" as a singular, gender-neutral pronoun.) I enjoyed [b:Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter|7108001|Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter|Seth Grahame-Smith|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1291165397s/7108001.jpg|6596168], but this sequel much less so. I don't understand the plot. What is A. Grander VIII's motivation for doing all the awful things they do? I can't enthusiastically endorse a book in which the villain's actions are so nonsensical.
Seth Grahame-Smith's consistent insensitivity to the female half of the species continues to baffle and irk me. It's not only his refusal to join us in the 21st century and, in the voices of his narrators, use the inclusive word "humankind" rather than the outdated, gender-biased "mankind." On the "Facts" page that proceeds the title page in this first edition, in the voice of his narrator - not, mind you, a character from an earlier century - Grahame-Smith uses "mankind" twice in three paragraphs.
It's also a return on Grahame-Smith's part to the "I used to love her, but I had to kill her" theme I so detested in his screenplay of the Tim Burton/Johnny Depp/Helena Bonham Carter travesty 'Dark Shadows.' "But she was a witch!" and "But she was an evil vampire!" may be acceptable excuses for violence against fictional women, but such scenes are not the least bit entertaining in a world where real violence against real women is a disturbing constant.
I really enjoyed [b:Pride and Prejudice and Zombies|5899779|Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, #1)|Seth Grahame-Smith|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1320449653s/5899779.jpg|6072122], but Seth Grahame-Smith disappoints me as often as he impresses me. I did like the footnote in which Emily Dickinson's reclusiveness is explained by her being a lesbian or bisexual/pansexual vampire. Alas, the women in Grahame-Smith's fiction since Elizabeth Bennet have all been footnotes, plot devices to be used at the service of the male characters' plotlines and then violently disposed of when no longer necessary. If Grahame-Smith's next book is titled 'Emily Dickinson: Pansexual Vampire,' I'll probably read it. Otherwise, I think I'll be done with his casually sexist, anachronistic ass. I read for fun, not to be made to feel as if my entire gender is disposable.
Seth Grahame-Smith's consistent insensitivity to the female half of the species continues to baffle and irk me. It's not only his refusal to join us in the 21st century and, in the voices of his narrators, use the inclusive word "humankind" rather than the outdated, gender-biased "mankind." On the "Facts" page that proceeds the title page in this first edition, in the voice of his narrator - not, mind you, a character from an earlier century - Grahame-Smith uses "mankind" twice in three paragraphs.
It's also a return on Grahame-Smith's part to the "I used to love her, but I had to kill her" theme I so detested in his screenplay of the Tim Burton/Johnny Depp/Helena Bonham Carter travesty 'Dark Shadows.' "But she was a witch!" and "But she was an evil vampire!" may be acceptable excuses for violence against fictional women, but such scenes are not the least bit entertaining in a world where real violence against real women is a disturbing constant.
I really enjoyed [b:Pride and Prejudice and Zombies|5899779|Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, #1)|Seth Grahame-Smith|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1320449653s/5899779.jpg|6072122], but Seth Grahame-Smith disappoints me as often as he impresses me. I did like the footnote in which Emily Dickinson's reclusiveness is explained by her being a lesbian or bisexual/pansexual vampire. Alas, the women in Grahame-Smith's fiction since Elizabeth Bennet have all been footnotes, plot devices to be used at the service of the male characters' plotlines and then violently disposed of when no longer necessary. If Grahame-Smith's next book is titled 'Emily Dickinson: Pansexual Vampire,' I'll probably read it. Otherwise, I think I'll be done with his casually sexist, anachronistic ass. I read for fun, not to be made to feel as if my entire gender is disposable.