By far, the best vampire tale I have read. I wouldn't say I'm an expert on vampire fantasy, but I've read a decent amount. I was disappointed by the Interview, entertained by the Lot, cringed at Dresden, and regretted the time I spent reading a terrible teenage vampire drama. So, my track record with vampires is relatively poor compared to other creature concepts. For the most part, I've found the concept lacking mystery and depth. 

In EOTV, Kristoff creates the perfect world and plot for these fantastical fucks to thrive. He takes almost every detail and trope you can think about vampires and arranged them into a near perfect adventure. It's filled to the brim with blood, sex and violence as any good vampire tale should be. But what really pulled me into this story was the attention to detail. Details about the characters, the world, the narrative. It just feels intentional, and I find that easy to respect and enjoy. 

My only real criticism is the reuse of some of the one-liners. Yes, it might be a great line, but you're making it less impactful by using it again. I could see another view on this would be that it's a little too realistic. Some people repeat themselves constantly. They have the same line they use again and again. They either do it unconsciously or because they just really like saying a particular phrase. However, in a book, it doesn't feel realistic. It can feel a bit lazy or like a comedian who repeats the punch line cause he thinks you might have missed it the first time. I'm not saying these particular lines pop up repeatedly. It was only two or three times, but I wish it had been only once. 

To completely reverse my stance on repeats, the creative cursing is much appreciated in a story of this nature. I will forever think "fuck my face" anytime I think about this series. 

I would highly recommend this read whether you're into vampires or not. Especially to readers looking for "grim dark fantasy".