Book Review: The Dark Heroine (Dinner with a Vampire) by Abigail Gibbs

About the book:

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Book One in The Dark Heroine Series

 

Amazing: Good

Pages: 549

Released: 2012

Published: Harper Collins

 

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Synopsis:

Violet Lee is kidnapped by vampires after she witnesses something she shouldn't have and is whisked away to live in a mansion that she can't escape from. Taken away from her family, and kept as a prisoner only fuels Violet's hatred for the vampires she now lives with. But the more she gets to know these creatures the more her resolve to hate them weakens - especially towards Kasper Varn. As Kasper and Violet surrender to their passion neither quite realises the cost of their action or the price they'll have to pay.

 

First Line:

"Trafalgar Square is probably not the best place to stand at one o'clock in the morning."

 

Review:

On the whole this was a good read. The plot was unique and I enjoyed Abigail's take on vampires. The main character Violet is a very strong female protagonist. She's funny and feisty both of which are great qualities to have in a female lead. The only downside to Violet's character is that she is far to accepting for my liking. She is kidnapped by a group of vampires who she witnessed killing thirty men and she is making friends with them! This fast change in attitude contradicts Violet's feistiness which lets her character down as she appears to not know her own mind. I also thought the romance between Kasper and Violet escalated a bit too fast - it almost felt rushed at times. One minute she hated him for kidnapping her and the next she loves him? I did like Abigail's writing style, even if her characters left something to be desired. Its incredibly descriptive and has a witty yet dry sense of humour to it. Although a good read, this book hasn't made me want to run out and grab its sequel. This book claims to be the "sexiest romance you'll read this year" but I strongly disagree with this statement. There are some sexual scenes/ references in this book but its no 50 Shades of Grey... I actually found this quite a dark read with graphic images of violence and sexual references which I found a bit much at times.  

 

Recommended Audience:

Adults only as there are scenes of strong violence, sexual references/scenes and use of strong language throughout this book. If you are easily offended by these things this book is not for you.