lucinda_lesbrarian's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-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? It's complicated
5.0
thelostvoid's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
4.5
Taking a break from reading about Mesopotamian religion and gender and decided to finally get around to reading this delightful book!
I absolutely adore Reimena's illustrative style and gosh darn is she good at making beautiful stories. I teared up a bit at the end for fucking sure and I am definitely keeping an eye out for a physical copy of this in the future!
I absolutely adore Reimena's illustrative style and gosh darn is she good at making beautiful stories. I teared up a bit at the end for fucking sure and I am definitely keeping an eye out for a physical copy of this in the future!
faeriviera's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
poemsandponds's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Lovely art and story
thingquail's review
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
medievalfantasyqueen's review
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A beautiful and charming story about love and destiny, and its power to pull itself back from even the deepest of despairs. I adored Zeynel and Ayse as characters, especially, and I am incredibly curious to see how the story continues in Volume 2.
As a vampire fan, I adored the sprinkling of lore from Eastern Europe and Turkey (and Islamic and pre-Islamic traditions), particularly the inclusion of both the ghul and the djinni, and the contemplation of Zeynel over his morality once he turns into a djinni/vampire.
It is refreshing to see diversified representations of the much beloved vampire stories, and I hope that more people find this and give it a read.
As a vampire fan, I adored the sprinkling of lore from Eastern Europe and Turkey (and Islamic and pre-Islamic traditions), particularly the inclusion of both the ghul and the djinni, and the contemplation of Zeynel over his morality once he turns into a djinni/vampire.
It is refreshing to see diversified representations of the much beloved vampire stories, and I hope that more people find this and give it a read.
anatolej's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Blood
Minor: Miscarriage
conspystery's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-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? It's complicated
5.0