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A review by carlaabra
Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I liked this way more than I thought I would! It’s not a romance at all, more of a vampire thriller / urban fantasy. Anita is badass. There’s a lot of dark themes and violence, even for a vampire novel.
One downside is the pacing. The first 80 pages were so action-packed that I couldn’t put it down at 4am. The last 50 are great too. In between though… it can get a little slow. I also felt some of the characters could have been developed more, but it’s a short book and there’s a lot of plot to get through.
The writing is first-person stream of consciousness almost. As a result it’s very casual (Anita is like 24 I think). I liked it, some will think it’s juvenile or poorly written.
#teamJeanClaude
One downside is the pacing. The first 80 pages were so action-packed that I couldn’t put it down at 4am. The last 50 are great too. In between though… it can get a little slow. I also felt some of the characters could have been developed more, but it’s a short book and there’s a lot of plot to get through.
The writing is first-person stream of consciousness almost. As a result it’s very casual (Anita is like 24 I think). I liked it, some will think it’s juvenile or poorly written.
#teamJeanClaude
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Violence
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Sexual content