I really have no idea how to write this. My
goodbye review. I mean I hate when some series go on and on forever never
reaching “finale grande”, however, I also hate them ending because I wouldn’t
have bought all the books in the series if I found them a complete waste of
time, right? And this bitter-sweet feeling is all I have left for Sookie
Stackhouse who has entertained me since my puberty.
It’s been almost ten years since I bought my
first copy! I want the end as well as the next new thrilling story! I was
totally puzzled this summer when I went to buy my new story about Sookie and
found out this one was the last one. Somewhere along the way of writing my
diploma thesis (on vampires, of course) I had to stop reading most of the books
I usually read and I had to focus on the couple of books my diploma thesis was
about (reviews coming, don’t worry). And after finishing my thesis I felt like
not reading about vampires for some time. And then I thought the best way how
to get out of my vampire fiction reading slump would be starting with something
I always like. Something I knew would be a sure thing. And instead I got
despair and confusion. I was given THE END. It took all my control not to look
at the cover to stay spoiler free. I chose my team long ago and I really didn’t
want to know. But at the same time I wanted to take a look at the last chapter
first (someone once wrote about doing it every time he/she felt like the book
was becoming too emotional to handle and I sneered at the confession but now I
must admit this idea crossed my mind ... and fortunately flew away before I
grasped it).
I mean, come on! All the books were written in
the first person narrative and now new storytelling techniques are introduced?
Really, as far as the style goes this book is the best one. I hate when they
save the best for the last.
Storywise, I’m not so sure. There’s been better
in the series. But maybe it is only because my mind was shadowed by this whole
end thingy plus as I’ve already said, I’ve picked my team and it didn’t win! I
hate when religion beats true love.
So, good bye Sookie, I may re-read the series though
during long boring winter nights just for the heck of it. The series was
interesting and just because the end sucks for me doesn’t mean it sucks on the
whole and that it is illogical. It isn’t. I saw it coming but I just hoped it
would wind up a different way.
GENRE: mystery
FANGS OUT: entertaining
FANGS RETRACTING: now just a memory, one gets
nostalgic just thinking about it
TOTAL SCORE:
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