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Guilty Pleasures (Pleasure House, #1)

Laurell K. Hamilton
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Guilty Pleasures (Pleasure House, #1)

Fiction | Novel | Adult

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Laurell K. Hamilton

Guilty Pleasures (Pleasure House, #1)

Fiction | Novel | Adult
Book Details
Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

St. Louis • Contemporary

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In Laurell K. Hamilton's Guilty Pleasures, readers follow Anita Blake, a vampire hunter and necromancer, as she navigates a world where supernatural beings are commonplace. Balancing her work and personal life, Anita must confront powerful adversaries and complex moral dilemmas. This first book in the Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter series introduces a richly detailed urban fantasy universe.

Reviews & Readership

3.9

5,924 ratings

65%

Loved it

24%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Laurell K. Hamilton's Guilty Pleasures receives praise for its captivating blend of urban fantasy and noir elements, engaging readers with a strong, complex protagonist and a richly detailed supernatural world. However, some critics find its pacing uneven and critique the occasionally graphic content. Overall, it remains a favorite for fans of dark fantasy.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Guilty Pleasures (Pleasure House, #1)?

Fans of urban fantasy and dark, supernatural adventures will enjoy Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton. Readers who appreciate the strong, complex heroines and intricate world-building seen in Charlaine Harris's Sookie Stackhouse series or Kim Harrison's The Hollows series are likely to be captivated by this book.

3.9

5,924 ratings

65%

Loved it

24%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

Book Details
Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

St. Louis • Contemporary

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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