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Lädt ... Blood Countessvon Lana Popovic
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. This one was interesting. The writing was well done, however, I didn't connect with it being a YA book. It felt more along the lines of an adult book. It was as if I were reading about two 20 somethings. The protagonist was just as insane as the antagonist. Obsessive, easily manipulated. The ending felt rushed. From the synopsis to the characters, my expectations for this read was very high. Were they met? Sorta kinda but not really. There were certainly a few elements that could've been improved to make this a worthwhile read such as the ending. The epilogue to some extent was fine (despite me hoping something between Anna and her childhood friend Peter would lead somewhere) but leading up to it, the finale was lackluster and the anticipation of what could happen next quickly diminish. Sadly enough the built-up was a lot better than the reward itself. Besides those disappointing aspects to the novel, I did very much enjoy reading the story in Anna POV and what her feelings and thoughts towards one of the most prolific female serial killers of all time were. Sure she was oblivious at times (let’s be real more often than not) and too lovestruck to pay mind to the warning signs of this infamous murderous treacherous ways (one of her many flaws I must say), nevertheless the author was able to showcase impressive writing style and created interesting story content that left me wanting more. Overall the "Blood Countess" is a decent retelling worth checking out. Hello Darkness, my old friend. What began as pure, turns dark and deadly in this bleak fantasy. Anna, sixteen, is a budding midwife and healer. When her mother's age and weak hands make plying her crafts challenging, Anna takes on much of the work, hoping to earn enough to feed her family. It's challenging because her father, a cruel drunk, swills away most of the family coin. When Anna is summoned to heal a child, it begins a very dark, gory and frightening journey. It's one that is not for the faint of heart, but very fascinating and well crafted. keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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Horror.
Historical Fiction.
Young Adult Fiction.
Young Adult Literature.
HTML: A historical YA horror novel based on the infamous real-life inspiration for Countess Dracula In 17th century Hungary, Anna Darvulia has just begun working as a scullery maid for the young and glamorous Countess Elizabeth BaÃ??thory. When Elizabeth takes a liking to Anna, she's vaulted to the dream role of chambermaid, a far cry from the filthy servants' quarters below. She receives wages generous enough to provide for her family, and the Countess begins to groom Anna as her friend and confidante. It's not long before Anna falls completely under the Countess's spellâ??and the Countess takes full advantage. Isolated from her former friends, family, and fiancé, Anna realizes she's not a friend but a prisoner of the increasingly cruel Elizabeth. Then come the murders, and Anna knows it's only a matter of time before the Blood Countess turns on her, to Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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We all knew that the main character, Anna Darvulia, saying "I'm going to bang Elizabeth Bathory. RIP to everyone else but I'm different" was going to turn into a disaster.
One thing I didn't care for was the disconnect between the prose and the perspective. With a first person narration, you're in the main character's head, what you're reading is supposedly their inner monologue. My issue was that Anna, while an adept midwife and herbalist, she's admittedly illiterate and that makes the expansive vocabulary of her narration seem slightly off. ( )