the prose for the vampire girlie had that annoying contrived historical fiction feeling, like the author REALLY wants you to know it's the 18th century

very disconnected character arc

i only liked the brief softness between alma and the vampire, fluffing her hair, wiping her face, etc. there's something so tender about a monster being treated with love

but the synopsis makes it seem like the intersection of the women's lives would've been a bigger part of the book. this intersection doesn't happen until right at the 80% mark. the rest of the book is a draggggggg