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3.5 - 4 stars. Overall good, but definitely a 'Twilight' for grown ups. Instead of teens at a high school, they are adult professors at Oxford University. He is a vampire, a she a witch and his obsession. This is just part one (of an unknown number?) in a series where the H/h's story will continue. Many questions remain unanswered. The pacing reminded me a bit of Outlander with its rich details of each character and surrounding, detailed accounts of past events...etc. But for me it was too much
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it was okay. not a compelling story that held my interest or my attention. Although I thought the story was interesting, it felt too much like "and then I did this. and then he did this and then I did this". I just got bored after about 200 pages and literally fell asleep from then on.
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This rating is really a 4.5 star rating, and I really wanted to go five, but the ending just bugged me! I am really glad that I waited to read this one until the second book was out because I hate cliffhanger endings!
But on a happier note, other than the fact that I did actually have nightmares about vampires while reading this book (first time in forever that I can remember that happening!), I found the book to be captivating. I love the idea of Diana Bishop, a modern woman from a historical li ...more
But on a happier note, other than the fact that I did actually have nightmares about vampires while reading this book (first time in forever that I can remember that happening!), I found the book to be captivating. I love the idea of Diana Bishop, a modern woman from a historical li ...more
Diana Bishop is a witch who won't use her powers. Instead she is a professor specializing in the history of alchemy. Then one day Diana recalls a magical alchemical manuscript and attracts the attention of other witches, daemons and vampires, espcially the vampire Matthew Calirmont. I enjoyed the book and with a big cliffhanger at the end I can't wait to read the next in the trilogy. My main problem is how fast the main characters fall in love, I've known you ten days but now I'll sacrifice my l
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Thoroughly pedestrian and contrived.
I read this six or seven years ago and am currently re-reading it with friends.
There are definite flaws in the work -- too much exposition and too long (could use some editing to shorten it a bit) among others -- but it is still a compelling read and remains a favorite.
There are definite flaws in the work -- too much exposition and too long (could use some editing to shorten it a bit) among others -- but it is still a compelling read and remains a favorite.
Dec 17, 2011
Lina_mp
marked it as to-read
Feb 14, 2012
Christal
marked it as to-read
Aug 19, 2012
Gina
marked it as dnf
Apr 08, 2013
Kelly (Maybedog)
marked it as not-interested
Nov 04, 2015
Alison
marked it as to-read
Mar 10, 2016
K Crickmore
is currently reading it
Aug 25, 2017
Suzanne
marked it as to-read
Dec 01, 2020
Jessica
marked it as to-read
Jul 14, 2024
Jamie Eberle
marked it as to-read
