isobel_shobs's review
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? Yes
3.0
lyriid's review
2.0
DNF
I was really looking forward to this because I loved how fun a werewolf in Riverdale was, but this is a different author set in a different world and it pales in comparison.
I actually started reading this for Halloween, it's only because it's on my Goodreads I even remembered. Even with the really short chapters it still felt like a chore, if anything but just made the story feel disjointed.
Maybe I just don't care about Veronica as a character, she's not as daddy obsessed in this as she is in the show, but the viewpoint of a spoilt rich girl still doesn't interest me.
She does stupid things like purposely pick out high heeled boots to run and fight in because fashion is power or whatever. Like I get fashion is really important for some people and some clothes do make you feel a certain way, but that doesn't mean you have to make dumbass decisions that could kill you.
Apparently later on she detours during a hostage situation to put on lipstick, then chastises Dilton for commenting on it, saying he 'views femininity as weakness'. That's some real cringe, chronically online faux woke crap right there, he's not being sexist just trying to get your priorities in order!
You just know her version of feminism began and ended with the girl boss era.
I will read another Archie horror series because the concept is fun, this one just didn't deliver.
I was really looking forward to this because I loved how fun a werewolf in Riverdale was, but this is a different author set in a different world and it pales in comparison.
I actually started reading this for Halloween, it's only because it's on my Goodreads I even remembered. Even with the really short chapters it still felt like a chore, if anything but just made the story feel disjointed.
Maybe I just don't care about Veronica as a character, she's not as daddy obsessed in this as she is in the show, but the viewpoint of a spoilt rich girl still doesn't interest me.
She does stupid things like purposely pick out high heeled boots to run and fight in because fashion is power or whatever. Like I get fashion is really important for some people and some clothes do make you feel a certain way, but that doesn't mean you have to make dumbass decisions that could kill you.
Apparently later on she detours during a hostage situation to put on lipstick, then chastises Dilton for commenting on it, saying he 'views femininity as weakness'. That's some real cringe, chronically online faux woke crap right there, he's not being sexist just trying to get your priorities in order!
You just know her version of feminism began and ended with the girl boss era.
I will read another Archie horror series because the concept is fun, this one just didn't deliver.
cynthiasreadinglist's review
5.0
SUCH A FUN BOOK!!! Ahhh, it had Buffy the Vampire Slayer vibes and I just loved how campy and energetic and fast-paced the book was. I listened to the audiobook and have decided Frankie Corzo is my favorite narrator of all time.
Highly recommend especially if you're looking for a low-stakes, action-packed spooky book. It's not scary at all, but is perfect for October. I also enjoyed reading this and visualizing the actors from Riverdale :)
Highly recommend especially if you're looking for a low-stakes, action-packed spooky book. It's not scary at all, but is perfect for October. I also enjoyed reading this and visualizing the actors from Riverdale :)
booknallnight's review
4.0
This was another fun listen. This time we are back in Riverdale with Veronica as the main monster and the journey she takes as she tries to figure out who she is and what her place is. Loved this one.
jordanmkelly's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
If you, like me, love the ~vibes~ of Riverdale but haven’t been following the more recent seasons—fret not, this book is still for you! It is also for anyone who loves a good story about complicated friend and family relationships which Rebecca K Barrow serves up beautifully. Veronica’s transformation (from girl to vampire, from secretly longing to empowered) is one you have to experience for yourself.
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