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A review by sp1derfairy
A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson
4.5
I absolutely loved this one. It takes a leaf out of Interview with the Vampire's style and story, and it executes it in a new, intriguing light. I really enjoyed how the story was told and the use of second perspective to refer to their lover, abuser, and maker. I also love the choice to leave out his name. I wasn't expecting the vampires in this book to exist so solitarily and I was completely unsure if there were any more vampires beside them. Everything had been so controlled by his narrative that the main 3 had no idea; i love how his control trickles into every facet of the story, it makes the ending even more fulfilling.
I loved being able to chart Constanta's story, her maturation, and her grief with him. Being able to see inside of Constanta's head made me feel tied to her, and Gibson's prose is so compelling; I felt as swept up in the desire, romance, and pain as Constanta was. Her fear of breaking free from the gauntlet of love he kept her made for an incredibly interesting story, and the emphasis on abuse and manipulation existing as a twisted version of love appeals to me greatly and it makes me think of Silco and Jinx's relationship in Arcane. I found myself empathisizing with her inability to escape situations that brought her so much grief; she is very dear to me. Gibson executes the humanity of vampires in the same way that makes me love Anne Rice's vampires.
I loved being able to chart Constanta's story, her maturation, and her grief with him. Being able to see inside of Constanta's head made me feel tied to her, and Gibson's prose is so compelling; I felt as swept up in the desire, romance, and pain as Constanta was. Her fear of breaking free from the gauntlet of love he kept her made for an incredibly interesting story, and the emphasis on abuse and manipulation existing as a twisted version of love appeals to me greatly and it makes me think of Silco and Jinx's relationship in Arcane. I found myself empathisizing with her inability to escape situations that brought her so much grief; she is very dear to me. Gibson executes the humanity of vampires in the same way that makes me love Anne Rice's vampires.