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dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Just a nice simple short horror story.
adventurous
dark
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I had a hard time with this one when it came to rating it. I have decided that while I actually really enjoyed it, it’s a three-star read. The reasons are as follows:
• I feel that there were so many unnecessary details in this story. It felt wordy and it didn’t need to. It was a good story, but it came across to me that the author was trying to hit a certain word count and that ruined the story.
• Big words. Lots of them. This is fine, but this is not supposed to be a sophisticated storyline where those big words are not only necessary but helpful and add something to the story. To me, it felt like this actually detracted from the story itself.
• Random “main” characters that really didn’t add anything to the plot. I don’t know what else to say here, I think it speaks for itself.
The thing though, is that the story was GOOD. It started out slow and I didn’t understand it at first. About 100 pages in, it started to make sense and within another 50 pages I was hooked. Those first 100 pages were filled with introductions of the characters and it was pretty clear that every character with a name was being given an important role whether it was important to the story or not. There was a little bit of “romance” in this story. It felt forced. Like yeah yeah, a girl nicknamed “Flesh” is going to be having sex – but the way the scene was set and introduced was off-putting and totally out of the blue.
Overall, the storyline really saved this book. If you take out all the random nonsense (in my opinion it is nonsense anyway) it is an excellent story. I was left with a few questions, but that’s okay. I enjoy it when authors do that here and there. This is a story that doesn’t demand an absolute ending, but also doesn’t require a sequel to fill in any holes. It’s a story that will hold you tight and then leave you thinking about what really happened and how it really ended.
• I feel that there were so many unnecessary details in this story. It felt wordy and it didn’t need to. It was a good story, but it came across to me that the author was trying to hit a certain word count and that ruined the story.
• Big words. Lots of them. This is fine, but this is not supposed to be a sophisticated storyline where those big words are not only necessary but helpful and add something to the story. To me, it felt like this actually detracted from the story itself.
• Random “main” characters that really didn’t add anything to the plot. I don’t know what else to say here, I think it speaks for itself.
The thing though, is that the story was GOOD. It started out slow and I didn’t understand it at first. About 100 pages in, it started to make sense and within another 50 pages I was hooked. Those first 100 pages were filled with introductions of the characters and it was pretty clear that every character with a name was being given an important role whether it was important to the story or not. There was a little bit of “romance” in this story. It felt forced. Like yeah yeah, a girl nicknamed “Flesh” is going to be having sex – but the way the scene was set and introduced was off-putting and totally out of the blue.
Overall, the storyline really saved this book. If you take out all the random nonsense (in my opinion it is nonsense anyway) it is an excellent story. I was left with a few questions, but that’s okay. I enjoy it when authors do that here and there. This is a story that doesn’t demand an absolute ending, but also doesn’t require a sequel to fill in any holes. It’s a story that will hold you tight and then leave you thinking about what really happened and how it really ended.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Shoo this was one wild ride! The book started out about medium paced and then it became addicting. I had a hard time putting it down and got incredibly invested in the lives of the characters - all of them, not just the main ones! About 3/4 of the way through, an unexpected twist popped up and I did not know how to feel about it. Did I like the twist? No. No I did not. Do I like where the twist has ended up taking the story? Yes! I really have to know what happens next!
Graphic: Physical abuse
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Ugh my heart! This show, this fandom, this book - it has my heart. I relate to many of the chapters in this book written by fans. This show really has helped many of us through hard times. I also found it interesting to read what the actors had to say. I loved that not only were the main stars included but some smaller parts as well. It’s so interesting to hear about the time on set for those that weren’t there every day. This book gives an amazing look into the behind the scenes of Supernatural, as well as stories from those in the fandom.
fast-paced
Nice shorter adaptation of the classic tale of Dracula. I decided to give this a try while awaiting the original from the library. It was an enjoyable listen!