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libscote's review
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
There were things I really liked about the book--I liked the author's note at the end explaining the history of anti-Semitic tropes in vampire lore, and how he consciously went about using those in his book, and how he included the Jewish faith in his story. I liked the bond between the two brothers and how their different ages can cause friction even mortals feel.
This is perhaps due to being an adult, or reading more vampire lore, but I spent a lot of time wondering how vampires lived in the same house in the same town with jobs for years and no one seemed to question it. I know that isn't what I was supposed to be focusing on, but that drew me out of the book and made it hard for me to fully tap in. Someone who is able to let that go will find this book much more enjoyable.
This is perhaps due to being an adult, or reading more vampire lore, but I spent a lot of time wondering how vampires lived in the same house in the same town with jobs for years and no one seemed to question it. I know that isn't what I was supposed to be focusing on, but that drew me out of the book and made it hard for me to fully tap in. Someone who is able to let that go will find this book much more enjoyable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content
Moderate: Kidnapping, Medical trauma, and Murder
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