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3.26 AVERAGE
3.26 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I like this kind of villain - unhinged!
While a lot of people already know the story, I am determined to not spoil anything, maybe the first time in my life. However, I do have to say that I absolutely love how it all turned out. The villain let's say, is almost childlike and innocent one moment and cruel and vicious the next.
But I am getting ahead of myself. Elena becomes a vampire - I know, not a big spoiler there. Also not a big spoiler - she hates it. Oh, she's so good and vampires are so evil, even though she's in love with one, or maybe two (eye roll), but she can't go on like a vampire. And of course Stefan and Damon are hovering over her to give her anything she wants (Stefan obviously and Damon conspicuously and with feigned disinterest). Not just two of them, but Meredith, Bonnie and even Matt.
Things are moving, stuff is happening. Everything is becoming at least a bit clearer. Caroline and Tyler are conspiring together, but to do what? Matt is avoiding everyone after Elena is presumed dead, but then shows up undead to feed on him. Bonnie is fluttering and Meredith is suspicious. Strange things are happening around Fell's Church, animals are restless and attacking people without provocation.
I do appreciate the drama and the build-up of all the tension, just for it to smash against everyone. Maybe I'm just judging the book too harshly because it was written for teenagers (and though I did read it first as a teenager, most of the details are hazy) but it's just missing things. The writing feels like it's missing a lot of descriptions, of things and characters and what they're doing (my love of high fantasy coming into play here), but like it's an abstract of the book rather than the book itself.
While a lot of people already know the story, I am determined to not spoil anything, maybe the first time in my life. However, I do have to say that I absolutely love how it all turned out. The villain let's say, is almost childlike and innocent one moment and cruel and vicious the next.
But I am getting ahead of myself. Elena becomes a vampire - I know, not a big spoiler there. Also not a big spoiler - she hates it. Oh, she's so good and vampires are so evil, even though she's in love with one, or maybe two (eye roll), but she can't go on like a vampire. And of course Stefan and Damon are hovering over her to give her anything she wants (Stefan obviously and Damon conspicuously and with feigned disinterest). Not just two of them, but Meredith, Bonnie and even Matt.
Things are moving, stuff is happening. Everything is becoming at least a bit clearer. Caroline and Tyler are conspiring together, but to do what? Matt is avoiding everyone after Elena is presumed dead, but then shows up undead to feed on him. Bonnie is fluttering and Meredith is suspicious. Strange things are happening around Fell's Church, animals are restless and attacking people without provocation.
I do appreciate the drama and the build-up of all the tension, just for it to smash against everyone. Maybe I'm just judging the book too harshly because it was written for teenagers (and though I did read it first as a teenager, most of the details are hazy) but it's just missing things. The writing feels like it's missing a lot of descriptions, of things and characters and what they're doing (my love of high fantasy coming into play here), but like it's an abstract of the book rather than the book itself.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Sure, they've matured now. But I just couldn't get into this book either. While the high school cattiness went away, melodramatic hashing out of feelings came in. So much of it.
Title: The Fury (The Vampire Diaries, #3)
Author: L.J. Smith
Format: Audiobook
Quick Take: Tired of being caught in the middle of a love triangle between two vampire brothers, Elena sacrifices an immortal love to end the brothers' constant strife.
Thoughts: Having been a fan of the TV show and its spinoffs, I've decided to read the books from which the show is based. First of all, book Elena is much more likeable than TV Elena. Second, going further into the series, I wish we had a live action version of Meridith because she would have been bad-ass. Though I guess we kind of did get Meridth in TV Bonnie because TV Bonnie carried that show and book Bonnie was a bit of a ditz. I absolutely love how TV & book Katherine were very similar in personalities lol! Now off to finish this series and start on the spinoff book series.
Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Author: L.J. Smith
Format: Audiobook
Quick Take: Tired of being caught in the middle of a love triangle between two vampire brothers, Elena sacrifices an immortal love to end the brothers' constant strife.
Thoughts: Having been a fan of the TV show and its spinoffs, I've decided to read the books from which the show is based. First of all, book Elena is much more likeable than TV Elena. Second, going further into the series, I wish we had a live action version of Meridith because she would have been bad-ass. Though I guess we kind of did get Meridth in TV Bonnie because TV Bonnie carried that show and book Bonnie was a bit of a ditz. I absolutely love how TV & book Katherine were very similar in personalities lol! Now off to finish this series and start on the spinoff book series.
Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
This one was a 3.5, definitely better than the second book but still not great. I just feel like these novels are too short to really be enjoyable. It feels like a snack size candy bar where it just satisfies the craving, but still leaves you wanting more.
The highlight of this story is the plot, with a much more intriguing story than in the previous books. The downfall is still that the characters are all very unlikeable for me.
The highlight of this story is the plot, with a much more intriguing story than in the previous books. The downfall is still that the characters are all very unlikeable for me.
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
I have no idea what could possibly happen in the next book of the series. This felt like the final chapter to me?
Anyways, Elena was much less annoying after her transformation. She became more interesting, and less of a narcissistic bitch. I really admire her character growth.
I wish her friends had played a bigger role in this one, it would have been cool to see Bonnie do some more witch stuff.
Anyways, Elena was much less annoying after her transformation. She became more interesting, and less of a narcissistic bitch. I really admire her character growth.
I wish her friends had played a bigger role in this one, it would have been cool to see Bonnie do some more witch stuff.