Questions About Strange Practice (Dr. Greta Helsing, #1)

by Vivian Shaw (Goodreads Author)

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Is there any romance as a subplot in this book or is this strictly paranormal mystery?

David While there may be a slight bit of looking going on this is not in any way a "romance" book. It belongs in Fantasy or paranormal genre.…moreWhile there may be a slight bit of looking going on this is not in any way a "romance" book. It belongs in Fantasy or paranormal genre.(less)

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The description says its horror is it dark or is there also some humor in the book?

Janell It didn't feel like horror to me ... more like a mystery / adventure where there happen to be vampires and ghouls, but they're friends and allies, not…moreIt didn't feel like horror to me ... more like a mystery / adventure where there happen to be vampires and ghouls, but they're friends and allies, not things jumping out at you.(less)

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Gavin's review says the writing, "felt weirdly formal and distant." Is there a name for this kind of writing because I love it! British? Well-written?

George To my mind, some of the sanguivores' dialog could be called unusually formal, but not the narration. However, if you need an adjective, you might try …moreTo my mind, some of the sanguivores' dialog could be called unusually formal, but not the narration. However, if you need an adjective, you might try "nineteenth-century:.(less)

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Can this book be read as a stand-alone?

George Absolutely. It's the first of a series, but there's no real cliffhanger that you need the author to sort out for you.…moreAbsolutely. It's the first of a series, but there's no real cliffhanger that you need the author to sort out for you.(less)

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