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Blood Addiction
Vladimir is a young vampire whose discovery that he is the son of Count Dracula propels him into a series of amazing adventures!
192 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 15, 2011
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April 27, 2020
Ridiculous and unpleasant read.
May 12, 2013
I got this book in exchange for a honest review.
I actually read the entire book - the content did not keep me interested the entire time and I was trying to tell myself that it would get better. However, it gets worse later on. I mean the plot was a nice thought. A vampire who is a direct descendant of Count Dracula (ok, he's his long-lost son) happened to be on the run because he killed someone. I like the books that has vampires in it, but this one had to be the worst one I have ever read. I'm sorry, Janet Parfitt. I tried to like it...
The book also jumped to different characters' perspective and I got a little lost in the beginning but I got used to it after reading it. However, the writing was just horrible. I felt like I was reading a middle-schooler's story. Heck, I was thinking of the students I used to work with and they would write something like this. They were 5th and 6th graders. The dialogue was really awkward and the actions were awkward. I felt it was also a little too fast when it could use a little more elaboration. But I couldn't really enjoy it at all.
As I mentioned, it did get worse later on. It's like the author tried her best in the beginning, then it gets sloppy and there were some scenes that did not make ANY sense to me. I kept shaking my head to try to stop analyzing the scenes because I told myself that it would make any less sense if I think more about it. I think it was trying to be funny in some way but it failed with me. Maybe other readers will see it differently, and if that's the case, great. This was also the first time I read a book by Janet Parfitt but I don't think I want to read another book of hers.
I actually read the entire book - the content did not keep me interested the entire time and I was trying to tell myself that it would get better. However, it gets worse later on. I mean the plot was a nice thought. A vampire who is a direct descendant of Count Dracula (ok, he's his long-lost son) happened to be on the run because he killed someone. I like the books that has vampires in it, but this one had to be the worst one I have ever read. I'm sorry, Janet Parfitt. I tried to like it...
The book also jumped to different characters' perspective and I got a little lost in the beginning but I got used to it after reading it. However, the writing was just horrible. I felt like I was reading a middle-schooler's story. Heck, I was thinking of the students I used to work with and they would write something like this. They were 5th and 6th graders. The dialogue was really awkward and the actions were awkward. I felt it was also a little too fast when it could use a little more elaboration. But I couldn't really enjoy it at all.
As I mentioned, it did get worse later on. It's like the author tried her best in the beginning, then it gets sloppy and there were some scenes that did not make ANY sense to me. I kept shaking my head to try to stop analyzing the scenes because I told myself that it would make any less sense if I think more about it. I think it was trying to be funny in some way but it failed with me. Maybe other readers will see it differently, and if that's the case, great. This was also the first time I read a book by Janet Parfitt but I don't think I want to read another book of hers.
February 4, 2013
I read the brief write-up, and happily picked up this book for review. I was looking forward to vampires who weren't going to be perfect hunks of manhood with brooding souls. Having referenced one of the traditional vampires of legend, made me even more interested in reading this.
Sadly, I found this a rather disappointing read. First, there were the constant typos and poor grammar. I found it a real struggle to read past every “(he) was sat”, not to mention all the other poorly constructed sentences, and the constant switching between first person and third person. I know that there are some very popular writers who tend to do this, but it doesn't make for easy reading. Also, those who do pull it off with some skill, do so in a way that doesn't make the writing seem so choppy.
The character development was flat. A little past the middle of the story, the MC started thinking a little outside his one-dimensional self, but by that point in the story, it only felt forced. Other characters bounced in and out of the story with very little connection to the actual story-line.
I think if the author took some real time and developed the characters and plot, there could be a real interesting story here. The author could have a story that readers would want to follow along into more books as the MC and a few of the side characters learn and grow through the life they've been thrown into.
I received a complimentary copy of this book in order to
review it.
Sadly, I found this a rather disappointing read. First, there were the constant typos and poor grammar. I found it a real struggle to read past every “(he) was sat”, not to mention all the other poorly constructed sentences, and the constant switching between first person and third person. I know that there are some very popular writers who tend to do this, but it doesn't make for easy reading. Also, those who do pull it off with some skill, do so in a way that doesn't make the writing seem so choppy.
The character development was flat. A little past the middle of the story, the MC started thinking a little outside his one-dimensional self, but by that point in the story, it only felt forced. Other characters bounced in and out of the story with very little connection to the actual story-line.
I think if the author took some real time and developed the characters and plot, there could be a real interesting story here. The author could have a story that readers would want to follow along into more books as the MC and a few of the side characters learn and grow through the life they've been thrown into.
I received a complimentary copy of this book in order to
review it.
January 3, 2013
Ridiculous and unpleasant read.
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