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sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
The only reason I kept going with this book was because of the plot, which I found interesting. However, there are three reasons that did not make this a stellar read:
- The romance between Andre and Zoey was super insta-lovey (they encountered each other in a bar years ago, but upon meeting each other officially, they fell in love after three days (yuck)).
- Later on, Zoey makes a stupid decision even though she knows better and just...why?
When it came time to reach the peak of the action, it came upon a plateau. Instead of some battle between the Hunters and the vampires, the Hunters left. Then, the ending was just Zoey bonding with Andre, her becoming a vampire, and the epilogue was setup for the next book. Unfortunately, it was rather disappointing. It would have been better if the Hunters made a full on attack, failed, and were forced to retreat.
On top of everything, this book was not edited very well, and you could see throughout the book. To say, I don't think I'll be continuing the series. The plot kept me interested enough to read this one, but not enough for the whole thing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Torture, and Blood
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Suicide
Minor: Homophobia
The suicide mentioned in the book was not in the current day lives of two of the protagonists, but from their separate pasts.
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