Sunshine by Robin McKinley has a much more urgent and adult feel than her other books. The book, though an interesting take on pre-Twilight vampires and the possibility of human-vampire relations, leaves a bit to be desired in the character development of Mel, Rae’s mother, and several other characters. It is rather choppy and hard to follow at times, but worth the read once you figure out who is who.
Also, the novel leaves numerous unanswered questions and has no sequel. McKinley must have some sort of dislike for sequels, for she has none. Although I enjoyed several of her books for children, Sunshine is not my favorite work of hers. I applaud her for tackling the idea of a “good vampire” or perhaps a “less evil than expected vampire” in the days before Stephenie Meyer conned people into thinking vampires are sparkly and like cuddling, and if you like vampires, gore, and magic, this is a good choice for you.
