Reviews

I, Strahd: The Memoirs of a Vampire by P.N. Elrod

gwyndae's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

kathydavie's review against another edition

5.0

Whoa...fascinating! So far the most believable & human beginning to the Dracula tale. Nice job of blending history in with our own world and the paranormal. I like how Elrod pulled the original Dracul into the story.

The first third was apprehensive reading but once past that section, I could not stop.

amerisal's review

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

do you think strahd and alek ever explored each others bodies

irishgroc's review

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

3.5

cassa's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

And this is why Strahd isn't a redeemable d&d villain.
Gaslighting sociopath king.

I just wish Tatyana had had some personality, though maybe it was the point that Strahd never cared notice any (I don't think the book meant to, but that'd be in character).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, and Racial slurs

deadgremlin's review

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

4.0

mhuntone's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

3.5

ruthelibrarian's review

4.0

Great source of inspiration for how to roleplay as Strahd.

anastasiaadamov's review

4.0

There are few things that were missing in this book! One was a map for me to enjoy the geography of Ravenloft and Barovia.
I was not at all pleased with the cover of my edition - the artwork looked very much in the opposition with the main character and it bothered me a lot.
As for the story I enjoyed learning the story behind Strahd von Zarovich. It all inspired me to go back to my Ravenloft RPG books and get ideas for a some campaign that will probably never come to life ...
I am now even more interested in the rest of Ravenloft novels!

mausoleum's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

3.0