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Bloodsucking Fiends (A Love Story, #1)

Christopher Moore
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Bloodsucking Fiends (A Love Story, #1)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2004

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Christopher Moore

Bloodsucking Fiends (A Love Story, #1)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2004
Book Details
Pages

300

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

San Francisco, California • 1990s

Publication Year

2004

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Bloodsucking Fiends by Christopher Moore follows a newly turned vampire named Jody as she navigates her new life in San Francisco. She forms an alliance with Tommy, a young aspiring writer. Together, they confront their unique challenges, including learning the intricacies of supernatural existence and dealing with unexpected threats.

Reviews & Readership

4.2

67,204 ratings

71%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Christopher Moore’s Bloodsucking Fiends showcases his signature humor and quirky storytelling, offering a fresh, comedic twist on the vampire genre. While many appreciate the witty dialogue and unique characters, some readers find the plot predictable and the humor occasionally overdone. Overall, it’s an entertaining read for fans of humorous fantasy.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Bloodsucking Fiends (A Love Story, #1)?

Readers who revel in quirky humor, urban fantasy, and vampire lore will enjoy Christopher Moore's Bloodsucking Fiends. Fans of Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere or Charlaine Harris’s The Southern Vampire Mysteries (source material for HBO's True Blood) will appreciate this novel’s blend of wit, romance, and supernatural adventure.

4.2

67,204 ratings

71%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

300

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

San Francisco, California • 1990s

Publication Year

2004

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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