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A review by apollinares
A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
It's not a remarkable or earth-shattering take on Dracula's brides, but I enjoyed it a lot nonetheless. All in all, a fun read with not a lot to say and an ending that was wistfully idyllic in a way that I found uncharacteristic of Dracula retellings - where's the tragedy? The descent into madness? The dawning horror as the abused turns into a pastiche of the abuser?
It was too short a book to truly grapple with the consequences of being chained to Dracula, so I kind of expected everything to be tied up nicely at the end, I guess I just wanted more.
It was too short a book to truly grapple with the consequences of being chained to Dracula, so I kind of expected everything to be tied up nicely at the end, I guess I just wanted more.