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A review by schomj
Grave Matters by Lauren M. Roy
3.0
Scooby-squad UF, with more gore than romance.
I think this is probably best read in one sitting. I dragged it out a little over a week and found it hard to get back into each time I'd pick it up. Part of that is probably because of the lack of info dumping, which would normally delight me, but I would also normally get this read within a weekend so wouldn't need the reminders about what's happened.
I've found myself becoming more attentive to the diversity within books lately, so I'll note: main characters include (all White) humans, vampires, and monster hunters. It's hinted that a few secondary characters may be Black, but not stated. Which makes me wonder what's better: characters are default White unless stated otherwise or no characters get racial designations? (I'm assuming the Russian and Irish characters are White though, given the 21st century setting.). Two main characters are out lesbians in a committed relationship and there are hints that another may be gay or bi. All are able bodied as far as I could tell.
I think this is probably best read in one sitting. I dragged it out a little over a week and found it hard to get back into each time I'd pick it up. Part of that is probably because of the lack of info dumping, which would normally delight me, but I would also normally get this read within a weekend so wouldn't need the reminders about what's happened.
I've found myself becoming more attentive to the diversity within books lately, so I'll note: main characters include (all White) humans, vampires, and monster hunters. It's hinted that a few secondary characters may be Black, but not stated. Which makes me wonder what's better: characters are default White unless stated otherwise or no characters get racial designations? (I'm assuming the Russian and Irish characters are White though, given the 21st century setting.). Two main characters are out lesbians in a committed relationship and there are hints that another may be gay or bi. All are able bodied as far as I could tell.