Normally love Jay Kristoff’s work, but…

Normally I love Jay Kristoff’s work, but this book seemed never ending. I made it maybe halfway before giving up. It’s just too much religion for me (most of his books have a lot of religious aspects which isn’t my thing in general but usually the story is compelling enough for me to keep going. This just felt like it was dragging and so much self hatred and hyper-religious rhetoric that I had to stop. Sad because I was really looking forward to a good vampire book!

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Great story if you don't mind the f word

I genuinely enjoyed listening to this story. Damien Lynch did a commendable job and I will most likely pick up the next book from this series as well.
The story is told by the main character, but instead of simply recounting past events, the narration jumps back and forth between two timelines. For some readers/listeners this might be off-throwing, but I liked the style since it kept me wondering what might have occurred in between.
The main character is developed quite well and you won't find the stereotypical good guy or hero here. The side characters contribute a lot as well and the vampires actually feel like a real threat for once, for what I am grateful.
Although there is romance in this book and I am usually not a fan of that, it could have been much worse.
The one thing that did bother me a little though was the swearing. More precisely the modern terms like the F word. For me it didn't really fit in. Huge props to the non modern curse words/insults though, Kristoff came up with some great and pretty creative ones which I found hilarious as well as impressive.
All in all I had a a great time with this story, felt properly entertained and emotionally invested.

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Fuck. My. Face!

Great Story with a fucking hilarious anti-hero.
I love the plot-twists and the sware words...

Dark fantasy at it's Best.

I have read the book and listened to the audiobook.

I have to give it to mister Kristoff. He is a one of a kind author.

True dark fantasy where vampires are what they are supposed to be. Evil, frightening.
Humorous, dark, witty and damn right brilliant.

Rarely do I Say this but this book has received way too Little attention.

Best read of the last 4-5 years.

incredible journey

absolutely brilliant story with lots of twists and turns. Some I saw coming and others took me completely by surprise. The reader was phenomenal.

Herrlich düster

Eines der besten Fantasybücjer in den letzten Jahen. Düster und voller Wendungen. Klare Empfehlung für alle die auch schon Nevernight mochten.

Good story with some weaknesses

sometimes a bit too grandiose and testosterone-y, but Jay Kristoff always tells a ripping yarn!

Amazing

I can Not wait for part 2. I love the characters and I am hoping for More surprises.

Richtig gut

Sowohl Inhalt als auch Sprecher und Stilmittel sind beglückt! Bewundernswert! Ich freue mich auf den nächsten Teil!

Grandios

Selten so etwas Spannendes gehört, grosse Story guter Leser. Ich freue mich sehr auf den zweiten Teil. Hoffentlich kommt der bald.