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katievallin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Violence, Blood, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Sexual content and Murder
Minor: Sexism, Death of parent, and Classism
doahdancer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content
nadiajohnsonbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Misogyny and Violence
thecolouryes'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Classism
Minor: Body horror, Misogyny, Sexism, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
pedanther's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.25
It says something that I've gone on so long about the book: I don't usually have this much to say about books I really dislike (or books I really like). This one's in that middle ground where it was good enough that I want to be just to it, but not good enough that I really liked it. Not sorry I gave it a shot, not likely to read any of the sequels.
Graphic: Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, and Classism
Moderate: Body horror, Body shaming, Confinement, Hate crime, Racism, Sexism, Blood, Stalking, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Infertility, Mental illness, Self harm, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, and War
ramakn22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Funny and heartwarming in all the right places and an introduction to my absolute favorite Vampire of all time.
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Blood, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Torture, and Violence
Minor: Sexual content, Dysphoria, and Classism
ellementary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Body horror, Violence, Blood, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual content, and Xenophobia
noroomforghosts's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Racism, Sexual content, and Xenophobia
Minor: Body shaming
booksthatburn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Alexia and the London werewolf Alpha, Conall, have chemistry built on mutual annoyance. He enjoys someone who will surprise and stand up to him (a limited commodity when one is the Alpha of a pack of werewolves), and she seems surprised when annoying him for fun turns into something more. Professor Lyall is his Beta, a competent and unassuming older werewolf who is a quiet, steady presence. Ivy, Alexia’s hat-obsessed friend, is one of my favorite characters but this isn’t yet the book where she shines. Lord Akeldama is a flamboyant and well-informed vampire who is utterly delightful.
The worldbuilding is cohesive and worked naturally into the story. Alexia and Conall both have to think in order to stay in step with social expectations (or notice whenever they flout them), which provides opportunities for many details about the setting without distracting from the story. I read this series so many times in high school that I’m having trouble distilling my thoughts about the series generally into what just applies to this book. It sets up the cephalopod-obsessed organization which will continue to have a presence in the series, as well as establishing (at least by mention) many of the characters who will matter as the series continues.
I love this series and it’s so nice to dive into it again.
Graphic: Confinement, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Death, Genocide, Gore, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Torture, Xenophobia, and Murder
Minor: Animal death, Domestic abuse, Dementia, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and War
flohbeutel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Torture, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Body shaming, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Hate crime, and Classism
Minor: Misogyny, Sexual content, and Death of parent