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Frostbite by Richelle Mead

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tellietegan's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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5.0

Fist Read: 2018
Second Time: 2019
Third Time: 2023

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4.0

Most of this book was actually quite boring. Very little happens; it was all just Rose just running around being angry. It wasn't really bad though. The characters are all fairly consistent and feel believable. The situations are a tad unrealistic, but not to the point that they're cringeworthy. Honestly, it was the very ending that actually made this book enjoyable. It was quite emotional and I admit, I shed a tear.

My biggest issue with this series so far is the friendship between Rose and Lissa. Everyone says that they're the best of friends, and that their friendship is a great part of the series but I'm so confused. What friendship? This book seems to use its social hierarchy problems to show how hard it is for two Dhampir to have a relationship or how the Moroi need to start using their magic for defense. But what about the power and emotional reliability imbalance between Rose and Lissa? Rose is struggling with PTSD the entire book and Lissa is spending all her time with her boyfriend, and when she's not with Christian, she's whining about something or other, never giving Rose a chance to reciprocate the vulnerability. Because her entire being is dedicated to Lissa's needs, she neglects her own. The series seems to be leaning towards resolving this issue, but as is, this friendship is very toxic.

And honestly, Lissa doesn't even have a character. She's just whatever the scene needs her to be most of the time. Rose may be super annoying but at least I know who she is.

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out of everything that made me want to cry in this book, the thing that really got me was rose being on the plane, asking for her mom, and just breaking down. i’ve been in a place of grief, losing a friend, and needing my mom, and it just hit so close to home. i cried so hard for rose and for mason. this book GOT ME