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es_the_book_hoarder's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this poetry anthology. It was an interesting concept to try and have it follow a storyline somewhat, although I do think that some pieces seemed out of place it still worked because, after all, it is written from the perspective of a vampire!
I found Rufus fascinating: his contemplations on life, un-life, happiness, depression, immortality, love, and true death juxtaposed against his thoughts and musings on religion and the reality of his situation really helped this anthology work for me.
I'll be buying a hard copy, reading this again, and doing a more in-depth review for my upcoming website/blog.
Many thanks to the author, publisher, and Netgalley for the ARC.
I found Rufus fascinating: his contemplations on life, un-life, happiness, depression, immortality, love, and true death juxtaposed against his thoughts and musings on religion and the reality of his situation really helped this anthology work for me.
I'll be buying a hard copy, reading this again, and doing a more in-depth review for my upcoming website/blog.
Many thanks to the author, publisher, and Netgalley for the ARC.
smepsmorp's review against another edition
2.0
This is a story driven poetry collection written by a vampire. Rufus hobster suffers from his immortality until he falls in love with a human, Elise. However when Elise leaves his side he descends into madness.
Thanks to NetGalley and publishers for letting me read this book in exchange for an honest review!
Thanks to NetGalley and publishers for letting me read this book in exchange for an honest review!
helene0707's review against another edition
3.0
La Petite Mort is a short collection of free verse poetry about a vampire longing for his eternal bride. The poems are, as you’d expect, melancholic and thematise death and the afterlife as well as love and lust. Did I find the poems groundbreaking? No. Did they stir my emotions? Some did, yes. We will never understand what it means to live eternally, but through art we can at least imagine what it could be like. Recommended to lovers of anything vampire who don’t shy away from free verse poetry.
++ I accessed a copy via NetGalley. All my opinions are my own. ++
++ I accessed a copy via NetGalley. All my opinions are my own. ++
hungrybookclub's review against another edition
4.0
For starters, I love a book that forces me to turn occasionally to a dictionary. It definitely adds strength to the writing and allows the reader to really take in the words on the page. Eli Wilde does this beautifully without seeming heavy-handed or like a 4th grader with a thesaurus.
In this magnificent collection of poetry, Eli shows the reader the insecure, forgotten side of a monster who only invokes fear. Safely behind the pages of this book, we can explore the universal tragic thinking of a vampire - one that seems to not be of the shiny Edward Cullen variety.
The telling of a story of longing, confusion, and love through the eyes of a blood-lustful vampire is unique. I fully enjoyed this collection.
This book is definitely more well-suited for adults or older teens as there are some dark themes, mentions of sexual content and overall violence associated with destruction of self/humanity.
In this magnificent collection of poetry, Eli shows the reader the insecure, forgotten side of a monster who only invokes fear. Safely behind the pages of this book, we can explore the universal tragic thinking of a vampire - one that seems to not be of the shiny Edward Cullen variety.
The telling of a story of longing, confusion, and love through the eyes of a blood-lustful vampire is unique. I fully enjoyed this collection.
This book is definitely more well-suited for adults or older teens as there are some dark themes, mentions of sexual content and overall violence associated with destruction of self/humanity.
exclusivepalmbeachliving's review against another edition
3.0
Rufus Hobster is a vampire. He writes poetry.
A vampires love story through Poems.. name anything better than that…don’t worry, I’ll wait.
Rufus and his Human lover Elise.. a sad love story..? Rufus lost Elise, and so with her, he lost himself…
A vampires love story through Poems.. name anything better than that…don’t worry, I’ll wait.
Rufus and his Human lover Elise.. a sad love story..? Rufus lost Elise, and so with her, he lost himself…
sura_reads_books's review against another edition
1.0
This has an interesting idea, but unfortunately it just wasn’t for me! I found it hard to connect to the story, understand what was happening at times, and the repetition of some words made it difficult to enjoy the poems.
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley!
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley!
manthasbookstack's review against another edition
3.0
La Petite Mort is a collection of poems from the POV of a vampire.
There were quite a few references to religion that lost me.
However overall I liked the majority of the poems but found it hard to always connect them to the bigger story.
There were quite a few references to religion that lost me.
However overall I liked the majority of the poems but found it hard to always connect them to the bigger story.
woolfinbooks's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
Genuinely one of the finest poetry books I've read.
Gothic poetry is still fairly new to me. One thing I've noticed is how many people try to either mimic Poe or write very anachronistically. Eli managed to take inspiration from the gothic greats while weaving in his own narrative. I was impressed by not only the writing but the imagery. I tasted the grass. I smelt the blood. I felt her touch.
This isn't a collection of poems, it's a story. You feel his decline from infatuation to madness. Yes, parts feel sparse, as if you're missing parts of the story - yet it makes sense. He writes when his passion is high. Passion comes from the extremes of love, distress, fear, and loneliness.
Every part of me wants to dive deeper into this. I want to sit in a class as we analyze every line. There is so much here to pick up on in future re-reads. This is definitely on my list to buy asap. Undoubtedly, this is 5/5 stars.
Gothic poetry is still fairly new to me. One thing I've noticed is how many people try to either mimic Poe or write very anachronistically. Eli managed to take inspiration from the gothic greats while weaving in his own narrative. I was impressed by not only the writing but the imagery. I tasted the grass. I smelt the blood. I felt her touch.
This isn't a collection of poems, it's a story. You feel his decline from infatuation to madness. Yes, parts feel sparse, as if you're missing parts of the story - yet it makes sense. He writes when his passion is high. Passion comes from the extremes of love, distress, fear, and loneliness.
Every part of me wants to dive deeper into this. I want to sit in a class as we analyze every line. There is so much here to pick up on in future re-reads. This is definitely on my list to buy asap. Undoubtedly, this is 5/5 stars.
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence, Sexual content, Body horror, Self harm, Child death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Mental illness
I would say that nothing in this is particularly triggering. It's poetry and doesn't go deep into descriptions in a graphic way.annettenis's review
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
its_rosa_reading's review
dark
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? Yes
2.75