mazer_31's review
dark
medium-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
2.0
thorfrost's review
4.0
This book is definitely a page turner, although the story didn't keep me wholly interested, I always wanted to see what would happen on the next page of Laszlo's diary. That being said I guessed most of the twists right from the start and found most of the characters boring.
Some things really annoyed me about it, firstly some of the phrases used, far too modern when you're trying to build a story based in the late 19th Century, picky I know but sometimes the characters switched from well spoken English, using phrases fit for the time to completely up to date retorts and sayings.
Secondly, in what world would a wife, who knows her husband has murdered before, not only allow but encourage guests to stay at their castle, bringing with them their 17 year old daughter, the very kind of person she knows Laszlo has claimed as victims in the past?
The title is a cheap way of bringing Dracula fans to the book, it's a loose connection that has no influence on this story other than a growing obsession for fresh blood.
Aside from the things above I did enjoy reading this.
Some things really annoyed me about it, firstly some of the phrases used, far too modern when you're trying to build a story based in the late 19th Century, picky I know but sometimes the characters switched from well spoken English, using phrases fit for the time to completely up to date retorts and sayings.
Secondly, in what world would a wife, who knows her husband has murdered before, not only allow but encourage guests to stay at their castle, bringing with them their 17 year old daughter, the very kind of person she knows Laszlo has claimed as victims in the past?
The title is a cheap way of bringing Dracula fans to the book, it's a loose connection that has no influence on this story other than a growing obsession for fresh blood.
Aside from the things above I did enjoy reading this.
babblingbooks's review
1.0
An awful novel, slow and painfully dull despite attempts at tension. I couldn't finish it and skimmed the last few pages. The only justification for the main characters impulsive behaviour seemed to be the authors desire to fit the 'Dracula' story to a slightly new context.
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