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So finster die Nacht by John Ajvide Lindqvist, Paul Berf

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rmnedder's review against another edition

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challenging dark tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

What a gorgeous, deeply nauseating book. The shifting perspectives never felt overwhelming or odd; it helped stitch together this really complicated story. The complicated friendship/puppy love/something deeper between Eli and Oskar was really gorgeous to read on the page. This is actually one of the only vampire stories I've ever read that doesn't romanticize vampirism (and don't get me wrong, I do love that); it's not something sensual or erotic, it's a deeply isolating burden. It's seen as and treated like the curse it really is, which is a really refreshing take on vampirism. I only wish it moved faster - the events of the book take place over the course of a matter of days, but with how much happens and how dense it gets, it does drag a little.

To this day, one of my favorite vampire stories. I watched the film when I was younger and still navigating who I was, and Eli's "I am not a boy, I am not a girl, I am nothing" speech has always struck something in me. I'm glad I finally got to know the full story.
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messystopheles's review against another edition

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Listen, I saw the trigger warnings, but this was the most Dead Dove Do Not Eat book I’ve ever read. I was hoping for a fucked up little story about a kid who will definitely be a serial killer someday and his friendship with a bitchy vampire girl, but it was too fucked up for me.
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buffalomj's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Incredible. It’s easy to call this a game changer in vampire fiction, but what I appreciate almost more is how much Lindqvist knows the tropes and goes “you’ll like it anyway.” Because of that, the book is able to feel familiar and fresh at the same time. The evil at play is neither glorified nor glossed over, and I don’t think there’s been such a happy bad ending in literature. I can go on for days about how good this is, but I’ll leave it at this: for as good as the movie was, the book has lived up to my expectations. Well worth the time.
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solnit_and_sebastian's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I watched the film years ago and finally got around to reading the source material. Certainly not for the squeamish! This is the type of story that had me chuckling and then cringing with discomfort on the same page. A hell of a ride, and kept my interest!
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canisdraco's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective tense
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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benjirs's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I was NOT expecting the way this was different from the book. The plot is basically the same with more subplots added but the overall context is so fucking dark. There's some graphic content in there that made me want to close the book a few times. But this was a dark, twisted tale with a surprising hopeful, open ending. It's a sad, painful fairytale-like story and if you can handle it you should give it a go.
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witchboyofboston's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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sam_sklh's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Let Me In is definitely outside of my usual reading comfort zone, but I am glad I gave it a shot. It’s dark, unsettling, and has several elements I don’t typically gravitate toward. That said, despite the fluidity of the plot and how well the story is put together, 500 pages was a lot to take in. There’s some seriously graphic imagery, and the book often left me with an uncomfortable feeling, especially during certain scenes. It’s not something I would describe as “easy reading,” and I’m now ready to enjoy a break from the genre. 

When it comes to the characters, I think JAL does a great job making you feel for them, even though most of them aren’t exactly likeable. Oskar, the lonely, bullied kid, and Eli, the strange and disturbing girl who enters his life, both have a certain vulnerability that makes it hard not to feel bad for them. At the same time, they’re not exactly people you’d want to hang out with. Still, I couldn’t help but feel for them and did take some enjoyment from the concluding pages.

All in all, I’m glad I gave this genre a try, but I don’t think I’ll be diving into it too often.
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roqlobster's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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