Review of The Moth Diaries (2011) by Peter B — 28 Dec 2012

Vampire stories are not supposed to be this tame and dull.

This review of The Moth Diaries (2011) was written by Peter B on 28 Dec 2012.

The Moth Diaries has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Roxanne R (343) on 01 Nov 2012

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By Myron K (6) on 29 Sep 2012

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By Andrew D (1,611) on 04 Sep 2012

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By Rich A (206) on 12 Mar 2013

Lily Cole again does a great job at looking weird. This could have been better on the back of the whole vampire thing but it wasn't :)…

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Quietly compelling and eerie. Less about sex and vampires than the monster of grief itself…

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By Calum Waddell (1) for SFX Magazine (298) on 23 May 2013

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