picked this up because i was in dire need of vampire fiction that wasn't suuuuuper trashy. it was alright, i got my daily dose of vampire content from it but i don't think i'll read the other books unless i need more vampires in my life. i mean, i always need more vampires in my life but i'd prefer if they weren't so serious and dramatic (and cishet white mostly men). like, i'm not here to fight i just think vampires are neat and i would like to hear their firsthand accounts of different historical events. 4 stars for my vampire bias.