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books I’ve read in 2022 📖 no. 035

Electric Idol by Katee Robert

books in 2022

↳ electric idol by katee robert

This has got to be the best reimagining of the Dracula mythology (this film is focused on the bride aspect) I’ve seen in mainstream media. Edit: ok i realise I have ‘spoiled’ that it’s a Dracula retelling, my apologies, but I have not spoiled - and will not spoil - any of the big reveals in this film that were not included in the trailer.

Is it canon-faithful? Nope. 

Do some of the name-drops get the shaft? …yeah, and i’m very sorry to say that. Still, not the worst portrayals I’ve seen of these characters (Lucy was actually likable this time around, though! So… there’s that win!)

Did I snort-laugh extremely loud when finding out it was set at Carfax Abbey? YEP. 

But wow… they finally fucking did it… they brought back what makes Dracula so terrifying as a villain, particularly to women. 

And that’s all I say but for now.. yeah, I do recommend this. Just don’t go in expecting to see the novel because unfortunately we’re not there yet. But this was promoted as a reimagining so that doesn’t bother me that much. Also it was one hell of a ride so even if you don’t like it as a Dracula adaptation, you might find it entertaining as a vampire-horror film. 

The Invitation (2022 August)

That's why her hair is so big, it's full of secrets I'M SORRY I HAD TO–

For all eternity, idiot!