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evarinya's review
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Quite lovely to read - but in my opinion the slow burn was a little *too* slowburn.
Heavy spoilers:
A couple that only shares their feeling at 97% of the book and then has a single kind of sex scene and, like, 5 pages of epilogue... this was not enough for me. I understand how this tsype of communication is how slowburn seems to generally work, but I wish that their issues had been resolved just a... tad earlier. On their way back from the other two vampires, for example. I also think there would have been more time to think about if and how Theophilus would be turned into a vampire. This also was only hinted at very lightly on practically the last two pages.
But besides this rather specific gripe I found I mostly enjoyed this book. It certainly was fun to read. *Very* character driven though, there was practically no real plot outside of the relationship of the main characters.
Nice autism and ADHD representation, though. If a little bit too "in your face" with the hints at times, for me personally. Still, glad to see these two being portrayed as likeable characters with all their facets!
Heavy spoilers:
But besides this rather specific gripe I found I mostly enjoyed this book. It certainly was fun to read. *Very* character driven though, there was practically no real plot outside of the relationship of the main characters.
Nice autism and ADHD representation, though. If a little bit too "in your face" with the hints at times, for me personally. Still, glad to see these two being portrayed as likeable characters with all their facets!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Sexual content, Ableism, Homophobia, and Alcohol
Minor: Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, and Pregnancy
wilybooklover's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
4.5
What a beautiful story. A soft, slow romance between a vampire and his assistant, who both appear to be written as neurodiverse. I love that it was set a little bit earlier in time than most historical romances — it’s nice to get away from the Regency and Victorian eras.
I wasn’t a huge fan of the love triangle situation, although it was mostly conducted via letter and didn't last very long. And I wish there was another chapter or two at the end so we could see the two characters together more. Don’t go into this looking for a plot; it’s basically a book of conversations, and it's all the better for it. The pining and yearning and longing glances are top notch. The writing is lovely, very lush and immersive. This is one of those books where you find yourself escaping into the pages.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Death
Moderate: Ableism, Stalking, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Homophobia, Racism, and Slavery
buttermellow's review
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism
Minor: Homophobia and Slavery
gothmoth's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
4.0
Lovely slow-burn romance. I love that both of the main characters are neurodivergent and that the author is also ND. Their individual neurodivergent traits are woven seamlessly into their character in a way that feels real and natural and not at all forced. If you like gay period romance, vampires, pining, and banter, you'll like this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Ableism, Racism, and Homophobia
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