Review: Vampire Venture: poems by LindaAnn LoSchiavo

Summary:

“Vampire Ventures” beckons readers to embrace the mystique of the shadow sphere and savor the forbidden allure of encounters with the undead — be it a moonlit rendezvous, an otherworldly romance, or a seductive soiree thrown by the enigmatic Count himself. In a realm where immortal desires and human emotions intertwine, 19 poems use the tropes of popular culture to explore the paradox of “living in death,” a theme central to the vampire mythos.

My thoughts:

If you like vampires, then you need to check out LoSchiavo’s Vampire Venture. Vampire Venture is a collection of vampire poems. Vampire Ventures is written from a contemporary lens, which I was not expecting. I assumed, that the poems would be focused in an older time and style, but that was not the case. This made reading light and refreshing. While contemporary in focus, the style in which the poem are written change throughout the work. This kept me engaged and interested to see how the next poem would be presented.

Vampire are always lurking in and out of popularity. It is nice to see a collections of poems focus on all that they are. Vampire Venture reflects on Dracula and other vampire myths through a modern lens. I found myself chuckling at some of the modern references that we all can relate to. Overall, I enjoyed Vampire Venture. It is not common to find a poetry the approaches vampires in such a creative and timely way.

Vampire Venture is perfect for a horror reader, vampire lover, or fan of LoSchiavo!