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madreader_7's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
secretdearest's review against another edition
1.0
Where's the originality? All I see is a vampire story (even if it isn't), just renewed.
I am heavily influenced by this type of wording and reviews. A pass.
thi rated it
2.25/5
- the synopsis is soooo interesting .. the contents .. not so much
- Guys this is boring
- I’m sure you could dig deep, be introspective, and have a whirl with this but just on paper .. I got nothing
- This is also bc I couldn’t for the life of me get invested in anything about this
- I think a lot of people’s expectations for this are a seductively dark sapphic story and it just isn’t (for me)
I am heavily influenced by this type of wording and reviews. A pass.
worldsunlikeourown's review against another edition
3.0
Read more reviews on my blog at Worlds Unlike Our Own.
Well, this was an interesting read, and I enjoyed it far more than I expected for a book in a genre I have never touched before, and it was surprisingly violent for a YA title. This was my first time reading a book by this author, and also my first book about Countess Elizabeth Bathory, though I am somewhat familiar with what history says about her.
However, Blood Countess turned out to be only an 'okay' read for me overall. In terms of setting and atmosphere, this book did a great job and everything felt very authentic and time period appropriate. The Countess' portrayal was appropriately horrifying, pretty much exactly what I was expecting as was her masterful psychological manipulations of Anna. Anna's willful blindness on the other hand, becomes extremely annoying very quickly, especially since she started off as such a strong and independent personality and then seems to do a 180 into an unbelievably meek version of herself, knowingly allowing herself to be manipulated and swayed into doing horrible things that she would've never dreamed of, never mind that it was the lesser of two evils. It takes her entirely too long to break away.
Another thing I did not enjoy was the pacing. The initial three quarters of the book gets progressively slower and the story seemed to be going nowhere and then suddenly things just pick up and the book is over. That and the ending was not nearly as exciting as I thought it might turn out to be. There was a feeling throughout of something big about to occur that never ended up happening.
Blood Countess was certainly an intriguing read, even if it did have its downsides, and I’m looking forward to seeing what is next in this series.
Well, this was an interesting read, and I enjoyed it far more than I expected for a book in a genre I have never touched before, and it was surprisingly violent for a YA title. This was my first time reading a book by this author, and also my first book about Countess Elizabeth Bathory, though I am somewhat familiar with what history says about her.
However, Blood Countess turned out to be only an 'okay' read for me overall. In terms of setting and atmosphere, this book did a great job and everything felt very authentic and time period appropriate. The Countess' portrayal was appropriately horrifying, pretty much exactly what I was expecting as was her masterful psychological manipulations of Anna. Anna's willful blindness on the other hand, becomes extremely annoying very quickly, especially since she started off as such a strong and independent personality and then seems to do a 180 into an unbelievably meek version of herself, knowingly allowing herself to be manipulated and swayed into doing horrible things that she would've never dreamed of, never mind that it was the lesser of two evils. It takes her entirely too long to break away.
Another thing I did not enjoy was the pacing. The initial three quarters of the book gets progressively slower and the story seemed to be going nowhere and then suddenly things just pick up and the book is over. That and the ending was not nearly as exciting as I thought it might turn out to be. There was a feeling throughout of something big about to occur that never ended up happening.
Blood Countess was certainly an intriguing read, even if it did have its downsides, and I’m looking forward to seeing what is next in this series.
thekassarole's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
amris's review against another edition
dark
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Gore, Classism, Toxic relationship, and Torture
4bmedusa's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
While this book had me devour it in one sifting, I do wish that the ending had been . . . better. I'm actually a fan of LGBT representation that isn't all butterflies and rainbows. The main character is hilariously naive at points, but the prose was well-written and her descent into corruption was believable.
I personally just wish that the villainous love interest had been less cartoonishly evil while still being just as cruel. I wish she had actually corrupted the MC and they continued on being evil together personally.
But that's just me.
I personally just wish that the villainous love interest had been less cartoonishly evil while still being just as cruel. I wish she had actually corrupted the MC and they continued on being evil together personally.
But that's just me.
lovelife1008's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
2.0
a1exander's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Murder, Torture, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Death
Moderate: Death of parent, Child abuse, Child death, Sexism, Sexual assault, Vomit, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Confinement, Gaslighting, and Abortion
Minor: Eating disorder, Excrement, Animal death, Alcohol, and Animal cruelty