leannj 's review for:

Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
3.75
adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was such an interesting take on vampires. I feel like when you bring up vampires in books, you think of the paranormal genre, but this book felt more like a mix between science fiction and dystopian, with a dash of historical. What kept me from becoming fully engrossed in the story was that I wasn't quite invested in the characters. I liked some more than others, but at times it felt like I was viewing them from a distance. The ending also felt a bit abrupt and sudden.