![]() ![]() It also smelled not unlike a whale carcass”), and the straightforward plot moves at a good clip, scattering enough clues to heighten anticipation without spoiling the fun. ![]() Durst’s snappy dialogue and vivid prose are entertaining (in the cafeteria, “The noise was nearly deafening, as if several flocks of seagulls were fighting over a whale carcass. Sensing opportunity, Pearl’s family sends her to high school so she can line up students as the main course for an important party, but Pearl develops a conscience and-caught between her friends, family, and that pesky, sparkly unicorn-tries to find the least bloody way out. Out prowling one night, Pearl is staked by a unicorn, discovering soon after that she has a reflection and can bask in the sunlight. At 16, Pearl adores life as a vampire everything humans have to offer, from their cars to their blood, is hers for the taking. Having her way with the conventions of the genre, Durst (Enchanted Ivy) crafts a fresh, modern, and humorous twist on the vampire novel. ![]()
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