A review by le_lobey
The Stress of Her Regard by Tim Powers

adventurous dark emotional informative mysterious tense medium-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

4.0

This started slowly and I had a hard time getting into it. It really gathered speed heading into the second act, and after the episode in the Alps I was fully hooked. Handily the most effective vampire fiction I've read. The underground bar scene before the climax was inspired.
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