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Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse, #1)

Charlaine Harris

Start date: September 1, 2022

Finish date: September 30, 2022

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Oct 02, 2017 Debbie rated it liked it

I picked some of this series up at a book sale, so I decided to start it. I'm not sure how much I'm going to enjoy this story line, but I will read a few more to give it a fair shot. I know this is a popular series, and a little fantasy is fun every so often. ...more

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Feb 12, 2016 Ashley W rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 0part-of-a-series, 301-400-pages, subject-vampire-werewolves

The writing really came alive for me in this book. I'm not sure why. It must have been something about Sookie's voice that just came across as very real to me. She was strong and independent but not in the way that a lot of YA female protags are where they lead revolutions and learn all sorts of skills. Sookie doesn't do that. She goes to work, takes care of her Gran and just wants to live in peace. That's just more real to me. Of course, the vampire & shapeshifter elements are what make the st ...more

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May 20, 2013 Robin (Saturndoo) rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2013-read, 2016-read, 2022-read, library-books, 3-star, y-audible-kindle-library

First Reading: May 20,2013

This is the second book I have read by this author and I must say her writing style leaves a lot to be desired. At times I felt like the author lost her train of thought,started rambling and then all of a sudden got back on track. Lots of totally pointless information not to mention the terrible sex scenes LOL. I think the only character that was "real" enough to actually like was Sam.

At this time I don't know if I will continue on with this series. Not a book that I w ...more

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Apr 18, 2013 Megan rated it it was ok

Shelves: read-in-2013, vampires, 2013-electric-lime

Dead Until Dark was a very easy read, but there were several things I didn't care for with the book. The relationship, if you can call it that, between Sookie and Bill developed way too quickly for me.

I'm not a person that minds gore, but this book had some very disgusting things. One of them was when Bill (vampire) had Sookie (human) bite him and drink his blood - gross!

I personally didn't care for this book and more than likely won't be reading anymore in this series.
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Jul 10, 2014 Tara rated it liked it

Shelves: read-in-2014

So, I did like this book. Sort of. Harris knows how to characterize very well, but Sookie is sort of annoying and I didn't expect it to turn into soft-core erotica, though I probably should have. Some parts are clever, other parts are not. Hoping the other books are better. ...more

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Apr 04, 2013 Shelley rated it it was amazing

Since I.actually watched True Blood before.readimg the books I can say I was really excited to find out.just how good the books are. I am ready for the next!

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Jul 11, 2011 Melissia Bruehl rated it liked it

Shelves: 2012-reads

I think I would have liked it better had I not already been watching True Blood, but I enjoyed it. I listened to it as an Audio book and it kept me entertained. I did enjoy the parts/characters that weren't in the show and look forward to continuing to see the other things that are different! ...more

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