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A review by dannilmp
A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
For a popular book I picked up as the news was travelling it was an amazing read, I must admit I didn't find this book as engaging as others seemed to find it. A story of Dracula's first bride, written from her point of view to tell her story and the stories of those who became close to her.
I can say I enjoyed the writitng style in the form of the letters, which I felt made the change of time periods quite effective and less jarring to read. The removal of Dracula's name was another interesting point of this book and I feel added to the narritive very well.
On the other hand, while this is meant to be a dark book, covering the dark themes of relationships, I didn't feel connected to the characters in the book, nor the situations or struggles they were going through. I'm glad I gave this book a read and would recommend to others as it is a very uninque style of writing, however I'm also glad it was one of my shorter reads this year
I can say I enjoyed the writitng style in the form of the letters, which I felt made the change of time periods quite effective and less jarring to read. The removal of Dracula's name was another interesting point of this book and I feel added to the narritive very well.
On the other hand, while this is meant to be a dark book, covering the dark themes of relationships, I didn't feel connected to the characters in the book, nor the situations or struggles they were going through. I'm glad I gave this book a read and would recommend to others as it is a very uninque style of writing, however I'm also glad it was one of my shorter reads this year