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Blood Countess by Lana Popović

4 reviews

eli99's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I really liked the writing style but elements of the plot didn't do it for me. The way one character is 16 and one is 20 and they kiss is a little uncomfortable.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Murder

Moderate: Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abortion, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, Gaslighting, and Classism

jenny_librarian's review

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

This book could also be titled “The making of a Elizabeth Bathory”, and it’s as good as it sounds. It fits the original material well and the sapphic relationship integrates well in the pre-existing myth.

I really liked the audiobook. The narrator added to the flavour of horror and darkness written by the author.

Definitely a good read for fans of vampires in need of more queer rep.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Torture, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, and Abortion

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

cyan_altaria's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

Blood Countess was a really enjoyable book.  While I was not a fan of the romance in the beginning, and I thought Anna should have given Peter more of a chance, all in all I likes the book.  Not knowing what crazy thing Elizabeth would do next really heightened the stakes.  I would recommend this book to people who like historical fiction and dark stories.  I will read more books by Lana Popovic in the future.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcohol

melaniereadsbooks's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This book was incredibly bloody, as can be expected from a Lady Dracula retelling. I have to say I honestly hated both main characters, and that made it hard for me to enjoy this book.  Obviously you are supposed to dislike Elizabeth, but I didn't find much to like about Anna either. I did enjoy the plot for a while, but ended up not enjoying the ending very much, as I thought things were resolved too easily. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Blood, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Sexual content and Sexual harassment