tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661776850778781626.post7223707411245638851..comments2024-02-05T13:32:09.831+00:00Comments on Nocturnal Book Reviews: Review: The Dark Heroine: Dinner with a Vampire by Abigail Gibbskara-karina@Nocturnal Book Reviewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11262585710463536717noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661776850778781626.post-68168690424262157912012-10-08T17:39:00.168+01:002012-10-08T17:39:00.168+01:00Ah I've been stalking this book for a while, b...Ah I've been stalking this book for a while, but I think you've finally convinced me - I'm over my vampire hating now, and I love really gritty books.<br /><br />Great review!Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14312515005865122767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661776850778781626.post-46503061486744310962012-10-05T13:52:24.167+01:002012-10-05T13:52:24.167+01:00Hehe. WELL. Urban Dictionary is never wrong, so go...Hehe. WELL. Urban Dictionary is <b>never</b> wrong, so goddamn, I need to read this for the Kaspar alone!! I am really intrigued by the way you describe him. The "proper anti-hero"... I kinda love when a love interest can infuriate you with some of his behaviour, but the author writes him with such a compelling hand, with layers and depth that make you understand why he is the way he is. I'm very interested to see what I make of him.<br /><br />I've been hearing a lot about The Dark Heroine recently, and your review has pushed me over the edge into reading it. I definitely want to see waht the fuss is about! Plus, I'm about due for a gritty vamp read :D Fantastic review!Brodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16389909407256668662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661776850778781626.post-79822885873097400802012-10-04T01:19:25.959+01:002012-10-04T01:19:25.959+01:00Wow! Really interesting, and completely new for me...Wow! Really interesting, and completely new for me. I'm going to have to consider this one soon. ;) Thank you!Melissa (My World...in words and pages)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09621830513280969319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661776850778781626.post-13225808680909952562012-10-03T21:25:32.007+01:002012-10-03T21:25:32.007+01:00A proper anti.hero, oh you should not say things l...A proper anti.hero, oh you should not say things like that, now I want to read about him!Blodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661776850778781626.post-26352912291249064212012-10-03T17:03:08.739+01:002012-10-03T17:03:08.739+01:00I think I've re-read Sunshine twice, Heather,...I think I've re-read Sunshine twice, Heather, and enjoyed it every time, so you definitely should do it! :)kara-karina@Nocturnal Book Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11262585710463536717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661776850778781626.post-7897873123667493712012-10-03T16:52:16.376+01:002012-10-03T16:52:16.376+01:00Seeing how I'm still kinda into vampires and v...Seeing how I'm still kinda into vampires and vampire books, especially DARK and gritty (and sexy) vampire books, I think this might be a good fit. Thanks for the rec., Karina:) <br /><br />I'm thinking of doing a Sunshine re-read and review around Halloween. I've always meant to do a review so maybe if I commit to this (and tell other's I'm doing it, ie: you!) I won't back out!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026974627724672435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661776850778781626.post-5451103734288926592012-10-03T16:14:30.409+01:002012-10-03T16:14:30.409+01:00I think it might be between YA and New Adult, Elli...I think it might be between YA and New Adult, Ellie, Mari. Look at Vampire Academy which has plenty of unhealthy topics that it addresses and what about Rose and Dima's relationship when he is a Strigoi? <br />I wouldn't compare it to the contemporary romance like Beautiful Disaster which simply pissed me off by the abusive nature of the relationship, because when it's something to do with paranormal it's much easier to consider it just a fantasy.<br />There are issues in The Dark Heroine but these are unfortunately tendencies I see all across young adult literature, I hope the dynamics of the relationship change with the next book and I also hope that many young women do realise that dreaming of someone possessive and dangerous like that is a completely different matter from living with one. First is just a fantasy that can be switched off on a whim, second is a nightmarish reality.<br />Thanks for your comments, ladies!kara-karina@Nocturnal Book Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11262585710463536717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661776850778781626.post-30546227303299636382012-10-03T11:00:58.060+01:002012-10-03T11:00:58.060+01:00I'd shy away from calling this young adult - p...I'd shy away from calling this young adult - partly as Mari said, the relationship would be deemed unhealthy. BUT adults can separate fantasy from reality. I love the dangerous yet irresistible guy in urban fantasy. Would I let a guy beat me up and control my life? No. But these are books we can escape into leaving real life behind.Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377404526123600035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661776850778781626.post-28487889613282169782012-10-03T10:45:28.723+01:002012-10-03T10:45:28.723+01:00I'm glad you enjoyed this book :) I did not. I...I'm glad you enjoyed this book :) I did not. I gave up a little over halfway through and skimmed some of the rest of the novel. I'm provoked by how many girls writing about abusive boys and making the girl fall in love with the psychopath. That is just sad.Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340060809181439236noreply@blogger.com