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bettielovesbooks's review against another edition
5.0
I loved it, I love how it was justified them living there and how historical characters were meshed into the story and my poor Auggie always trying so hard and never losing his sense of humor!
thwipys's review against another edition
2.0
so much is going on…lots of wordy explanations/exposition that contradicts each other because “actually what i said before wasnt true. the REAL truth is—“ and it’s also not true. also rasputin is a major antagonist. the real one. and he’s a vampire.
how is it possible this didn’t end up in polyamory….anyway this just made me want a second chance romance between a vampire and the vampire that sired him
favorite line:
“I’d been living in a house with a locked door, and then one day I found the key and discovered my house was twice as big as I’d thought it was.”
how is it possible this didn’t end up in polyamory….anyway this just made me want a second chance romance between a vampire and the vampire that sired him
favorite line:
“I’d been living in a house with a locked door, and then one day I found the key and discovered my house was twice as big as I’d thought it was.”
fatboyinawagon's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
dembury's review against another edition
4.0
Now THAT'S a good vampire book. Roehrig writes a great blend of shadowy forces, humor, and lovable characters, all set in a magically charged town reminiscent of Scooby-Doo's Coolsville. The last book I read of Roehrig's was "White Rabbit" and his writing growth is clear: the prose is much more mature and fully realized, and totally enjoyable to read. My only big complaint is that there are a LOT of scenes where characters just sit down and have info-dump-y conversations, which drags the pace of the book down. Even though what is being said is well-said, there is still a lot of room for trimming this down and providing more dynamic moments instead of just chit chat. But all in all, lots of fun to read- I would definitely recommend "The Fell of Dark" if you want a solid YA vampire adventure!
renee_c's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5
The Fell of Dark is one of those vampire novels that doesn't take itself too seriously. I've always found the humorous undead novels that treat everything like a joke to be fun, which is why I picked this novel up.
Delightfully gay, the book is led by August Pfeiffer, whose sarcastic and exasperated voice I enjoyed very much. Unfortunately there is a bit of love triangle, but the triangle takes on more of a threesome vibe than a one-or-the-other vibe. Although pleasantly progressive, I must admit this was a little disappointing for me because the blurb had led me to believe we were gonna get some hot action between poor, semi-closeted August and hot, brooding vampire. August is literally always thinking about how horny he is-- and that never built up to anything. Unfortunate indeed.
The next defining trait of this novel would be the sheer amount of players introduced. You've got the vampire syndicate (basically their government), the league of the dark star (small vampire group led by a witch vamp?), vampire Rasputin and his psychos (literally), and some old cronies (the witches you read about in hamlet?). It's a lot, and they're all after August. At first it's exciting to learn about each group's role, but towards the end it gets hard to keep track of. It felt like August was just being pushed around between these groups for the entire novel. I also didn't like how August didn't have a single "normal" friend; every character eventually revealed him/herself to be related to one of the groups somehow.
Caleb Roehrig did a good job of giving his vampires emotionally-complex backgrounds. I could see how a character's past experiences and emotions drove their actions, especially in Gunnar, August, and Viviane. The best character by far is August's math tutor. I might recommend The Fell of Dark for her alone. Jk. I'll recommend The Fell of Dark for those who like light vampire reads and funny narrators.
The Fell of Dark is one of those vampire novels that doesn't take itself too seriously. I've always found the humorous undead novels that treat everything like a joke to be fun, which is why I picked this novel up.
Delightfully gay, the book is led by August Pfeiffer, whose sarcastic and exasperated voice I enjoyed very much. Unfortunately there is a bit of love triangle, but the triangle takes on more of a threesome vibe than a one-or-the-other vibe. Although pleasantly progressive, I must admit this was a little disappointing for me because the blurb had led me to believe we were gonna get some hot action between poor, semi-closeted August and hot, brooding vampire. August is literally always thinking about how horny he is-- and that never built up to anything. Unfortunate indeed.
The next defining trait of this novel would be the sheer amount of players introduced. You've got the vampire syndicate (basically their government), the league of the dark star (small vampire group led by a witch vamp?), vampire Rasputin and his psychos (literally), and some old cronies (the witches you read about in hamlet?). It's a lot, and they're all after August. At first it's exciting to learn about each group's role, but towards the end it gets hard to keep track of. It felt like August was just being pushed around between these groups for the entire novel. I also didn't like how August didn't have a single "normal" friend; every character eventually revealed him/herself to be related to one of the groups somehow.
Caleb Roehrig did a good job of giving his vampires emotionally-complex backgrounds. I could see how a character's past experiences and emotions drove their actions, especially in Gunnar, August, and Viviane. The best character by far is August's math tutor. I might recommend The Fell of Dark for her alone. Jk. I'll recommend The Fell of Dark for those who like light vampire reads and funny narrators.
chthonicgod's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
hidingzeus's review against another edition
4.0
I am really enjoying Caleb Roehrig's writing. This book was quite fun while also getting a little dark in spots.
giraffenmeister319's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
just_a_city_gorl's review against another edition
3.5
- Okay, I have mixed feelings on this. I originally loved the first half and thought this was going to be one of my favourite books this month but now I’m not so sure.
- I don’t know what it was about the second half that put me off but it just did.
The relationship between Auggie, Jude, and Gunnar was just a disappointment. It hinted at more happening and all but the chemistry was fun at first but then just lacklustre. And they way they interacted with each other, all the lies, was just not fun to read. I also started to not care for any of the side characters. They all just became either bland or unlikable and the story progressed which upset me. I ended up with hardly any attachments to any of them so reading the book felt a bit more like a chore. - Overall, this was a good book and it was well written but it just became not my thing towards the end which was disappointing.