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kayay's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.75
thebookedpath's review against another edition
1.0
DNF'd. I knew of the anime but didn't realize it was a sci-fy/fantasy. I am not big on sci-fy. This book kind of threw me and didn't make sense at parts. It made me wonder if things got lost in translation because I think this book was originally written in Japanese. It just wasn't for me.
sgarland990's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
bezzarina's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
vampossum's review against another edition
3.0
I had been looking for a cheesy post-apocalyptic vampire adventure and this gave me exactly what I wanted. This was dumb, pulpy, and I had a great time reading it. I loved all the nods to classic horror films, and the post-apocalyptic world that was something between medieval Europe and a classic western (but with robots and laser guns!) The characters are mostly simple archetypes but enjoyable. D is a good boy, we stan.
My biggest complaint is probably the sexualization of the teenage girl character, which felt icky to read, but as this is genre fiction by a male author from the early 80s it's not unexpected.
Overall, though, I'd say this was a good time for what it was and I wasn't disappointed. Creepy creatures, lots of action, a dashing hero, and a truckload of cheese! As an avid fantasy/horror reader, I'll probably check out the rest of the series if I need something light.
My biggest complaint is probably the sexualization of the teenage girl character, which felt icky to read, but as this is genre fiction by a male author from the early 80s it's not unexpected.
Overall, though, I'd say this was a good time for what it was and I wasn't disappointed. Creepy creatures, lots of action, a dashing hero, and a truckload of cheese! As an avid fantasy/horror reader, I'll probably check out the rest of the series if I need something light.
neartaking's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
imchelsi's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Violence
ridanwise's review against another edition
Someone described this book series as pulpy, and I can't help but to agree.
From the poorly developed universe; to the sometimes contradictory lore; to the author's obsession with the tropes of femme fatale, damsel in distress, and a protagonist we can't help but be reminded of how dashing he is every other paragraph; this book has it all!
If you can't help being conscious while you read, maybe it's best to avoid this novel. The animated movies are significantly better.
From the poorly developed universe; to the sometimes contradictory lore; to the author's obsession with the tropes of femme fatale, damsel in distress, and a protagonist we can't help but be reminded of how dashing he is every other paragraph; this book has it all!
If you can't help being conscious while you read, maybe it's best to avoid this novel. The animated movies are significantly better.