Read more reviews on my blog / / / View all my reviews on GoodreadsĮssa foi minha primeira experiência com uma história de vampiros! Sim: nunca vi/li Crepúsculo, Drácula, Entrevista com o vampiro. But once I started listening to it I couldn't stop (Michael Crouch is an amazing narrator). Ps: I spent my day off work listening to the audiobook edition (which lasted about 12 hours) which.yeah. If you are a fan of Buffy or Carry On you will probably enjoy it as much as I did. It has a lot of silly moments but I never found these to be ridiculous or unfunny. A few characters occasionally give some exposition about vampires and their history, but that's about it. The world in this novel isn't all that detailed. Still, the role they come to play in August's story did hold my attention. With the exception of August, the characters are somewhat one-dimensional (also, it seemed that every single character was connected with one of these cult-ish groups). Those expecting this to be a love story of sorts will probably be disappointed as this novel has more of a lust/attraction-subplot than a romantic one. There is a certain self-awareness that makes up for the derivativeness of some of the storyline's components (for example, the fact that no one seems to be telling August the truth because almost a running gag). This novel's plotline is kind of basic but Caleb Roehrig makes it work. He's a rather awkward and perpetually horny teen who also happens to be an incredibly funny narrator (laugh-out-loud kind of fun). For 'reasons' however he's the chosen ones, and the whole world depends on him.Īugust's narration is the strongest aspect of this book. This is a very plot-driven book and August can't seem to catch a break. Things became increasingly bizarre as August finds himself at the centre of a feud between different vampire sects, an order of mortal knights, and a coven. In spite of the vampires prowling his town at night, his biggest concern is algebra.until he receives a cryptic and ominous message from a distractingly cute-looking vampire (who happens to have an English accent). August, the only 'out' gay boy in his school, isn't particularly fond of his hometown (mostly due to its vampire populace). This small town happens to be a nexus for mystical and supernatural energies which is why it attracts so many vampires. Our narrator and protagonist, sixteen-year-old August Pfeiffer, lives in Fulton Heights, Illinois. Usually, I'm a nitpicking reader but with The Fell of Dark I was happy to suspend my disbelief. The Fell of Dark is a fun take that on vampires and 'the chosen one' trope.
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