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A review by night0wl_23
The Witch and the Vampire by Francesca Flores
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I want to start off by saying that I really enjoyed this book!
I would never think to mix the supernatural with magic, but I think the author did so in a balanced and cohesive way.
The whole story reads like a fairytale, which makes it easy to read and digest despite the heavier themes still keeping you on your toes.
I didn’t read this book because it was marketed as a Rapunzel retelling, and I wouldn’t recommend anyone do that.
There are themes and plot points in common with the Rapunzel story, but at the end of the day this book isn’t a retelling.
It should be read as its own story without a retelling expectation, and appreciated as it is.
I would never think to mix the supernatural with magic, but I think the author did so in a balanced and cohesive way.
The whole story reads like a fairytale, which makes it easy to read and digest despite the heavier themes still keeping you on your toes.
I didn’t read this book because it was marketed as a Rapunzel retelling, and I wouldn’t recommend anyone do that.
There are themes and plot points in common with the Rapunzel story, but at the end of the day this book isn’t a retelling.
It should be read as its own story without a retelling expectation, and appreciated as it is.