In "Sweetblood" by Pete Hautman, the story follows Lucy, a teenage girl who grapples with her identity as a vampire. This unique take on the vampire genre explores the struggles of adolescence intertwined with the desire for belonging and acceptance. As Lucy navigates her high school life, she discovers the complexities of her condition, grapples with relationships, and confronts her cravings for blood. The narrative delves into themes of self-discovery and the search for meaning, creating a compelling blend of horror and coming-of-age experiences that challenges traditional notions of beauty and the longing for connection. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 242 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2004 by Simon & Schuster .

Pete Hautman won the National Book Award for his novel Godless. He is also the author of the acclaimed novels The Big Crunch, How to Steal a Car, Rash, Invisible, Sweetblood, Hole in the Sky, No Limit, and Mr. Was. His home in the world is Minnesota, and his home on the web is www. petehautman. com.