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Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse, #1)
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bookshelves: mystery, pnr, shifters, vampires, film-adapted, witches-mages, hero-sucks, heroine-naive
Oct 09, 2017
bookshelves: mystery, pnr, shifters, vampires, film-adapted, witches-mages, hero-sucks, heroine-naive
I might have enjoyed this one more if Sookie was a bit more relatable. In a paranormal romance, the reader is supposed to be able to project themselves into the main character, right? I mean, we pretend like that's not the point but that's kinda sorta really the point.
But Sookie is so emotionally distant and half the time I can't even tell if she's happy or sad or angry or what. Her motivations are hard to decipher from the text.
Perhaps I misjudged the intent of the book; maybe it was written more as a murder-mystery than a PNR flick. But, having watched True Blood before starting this series, my expectations going in were of steaminess and drama with a little spicy mystery mixed in. I was left a little disappointed.
However I'm still soldiering on with the series because THIS
MMMMmmmmmmmm. I want to get to know Charlaine's version of Eric Northman.
But Sookie is so emotionally distant and half the time I can't even tell if she's happy or sad or angry or what. Her motivations are hard to decipher from the text.
Perhaps I misjudged the intent of the book; maybe it was written more as a murder-mystery than a PNR flick. But, having watched True Blood before starting this series, my expectations going in were of steaminess and drama with a little spicy mystery mixed in. I was left a little disappointed.
However I'm still soldiering on with the series because THIS
MMMMmmmmmmmm. I want to get to know Charlaine's version of Eric Northman.
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Oct 28, 2017 06:13AM
Great review Helen! The books are very different than the series. The books are more of a murder mystery UF with various love interests and a bit cheesy on occasion.
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Yeah I had no idea!! Have you read the whole series??
Helen 2.0 wrote: "Yeah I had no idea!! Have you read the whole series??"Everything except the last book. I read a major spoiler as well as some brutal reviews and I just hated the ending she wrote. The first season is actually the closest to the book, the rest are vastly different. The tone and feel as well as plot. I think Eric is the only one that was portrayed the most accurate.
Eric is this series’ saving grace so far honestly... he’s the most interesting character by far!
Helen 2.0 wrote: "Eric is this series’ saving grace so far honestly... he’s the most interesting character by far!"Eric and Quinn were the best for me in the books but she ruins both of them. Actually she pretty much ruins everyone in the last book in my opinion.
Okay, I love this series, and I love Bill Compton. I am glad you will try book 2
I am deeply offended that you think these books are about projecting on the main character. It denegrates them as an artform and mindsets like that help produce dumpster fires like twilight.
Hey Ranga, I’m so sorry I offended you! I’m not sure how to make you feel better, put perhaps you could try reaching behind you and pulling that massive stick out of your ass. Hope that helps! :)
