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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
We've been avidly listening to this series, and it's been a fun family read.
Until this book. This one drove me absolutely insane with the plot holes. Nothing made logical sense. It seems, every so often, that the author is foreshadowing, or including important details that will come up later, but none of those actually come to fruition.
But my main issue with this book is that I wanted to shake every single adult in this entire series. We finally get a female vampire and of course she's a "pick me" girl and offers no logic to all this testosterone fueled mania.
SPOILERS AHEAD
First, Mr. Krepsley bloods a CHILD. There is no excuse for this offered, he just felt like it at the time. And when it's time for him to answer for his crime, of course the only logical solution is for them to put A CHILD and only HALF vampire through trials intended for vampire generals. Oh yes, makes so much sense. Nobody explains to Darren that if he fails he will be put to death because menial details are only for other creatures. Then when he fails a test because an outsider, who also doesn't know the rules, interferes, he is going to be sentenced to death. Then 2 adults who disagree with this ruling (everyone disagrees but of course they can't change the rules even though so many have ALREADY BEEN BROKEN and putting a child and half-vampire through the trials isn't enough of a change for them to consider at least CLARIFYING the rules) convince Darren against his better judgement to escape, then he should be condemned to death because of THAT. This book made absolutely no sense and was literally painful to listen to.
Until this book. This one drove me absolutely insane with the plot holes. Nothing made logical sense. It seems, every so often, that the author is foreshadowing, or including important details that will come up later, but none of those actually come to fruition.
But my main issue with this book is that I wanted to shake every single adult in this entire series. We finally get a female vampire and of course she's a "pick me" girl and offers no logic to all this testosterone fueled mania.
SPOILERS AHEAD
First, Mr. Krepsley bloods a CHILD. There is no excuse for this offered, he just felt like it at the time. And when it's time for him to answer for his crime, of course the only logical solution is for them to put A CHILD and only HALF vampire through trials intended for vampire generals. Oh yes, makes so much sense. Nobody explains to Darren that if he fails he will be put to death because menial details are only for other creatures. Then when he fails a test because an outsider, who also doesn't know the rules, interferes, he is going to be sentenced to death. Then 2 adults who disagree with this ruling (everyone disagrees but of course they can't change the rules even though so many have ALREADY BEEN BROKEN and putting a child and half-vampire through the trials isn't enough of a change for them to consider at least CLARIFYING the rules) convince Darren against his better judgement to escape, then he should be condemned to death because of THAT. This book made absolutely no sense and was literally painful to listen to.
adventurous
dark
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
"I smiled thinly and pressed the middle fingers of my right hand to my fore-head and eyelids, making the death’s touch sign. “Even in death, may I be triumphant!"
This one was non stop action (mainly because it picks right back up mid story where we left off). I don't mind the cliffhangers, but I imagine if someone doesn't have access to the next one immediately they'd be very frustrated. I can't imagine reading these during their original release and being okay with the shortness or the abrupt stops.
That being said this was another excellent installment! 👏
The twist you may see coming, but oooh how it went down! Ready to dive into thr next!
This one was non stop action (mainly because it picks right back up mid story where we left off). I don't mind the cliffhangers, but I imagine if someone doesn't have access to the next one immediately they'd be very frustrated. I can't imagine reading these during their original release and being okay with the shortness or the abrupt stops.
That being said this was another excellent installment! 👏
The twist you may see coming, but oooh how it went down! Ready to dive into thr next!
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Spoiler alert!!!
Oh this was tense, all right.
I almost cried, I wanted to scream anf could also laugh.
Darren has to face the trials and he does so bravely and as skilled as he can be.
The fire trial was just pure torture and the aftermath of it almost made me cry. I do not, ever, want to know what it's like to be burned. Especially as bad as Darren.
I liked how the vampires were advocating for him but at the same time I wondered, if being alive for so long might numb your emotions. Vampire or not, how can you expect a child to face all that and to be able to work through that?
Kurba's betrayal was called for and still hurt. Especially because he killed Gavner.
I really hope he gets avenged and I really am excited to learn about what happens to Darren.
Oh this was tense, all right.
I almost cried, I wanted to scream anf could also laugh.
Darren has to face the trials and he does so bravely and as skilled as he can be.
The fire trial was just pure torture and the aftermath of it almost made me cry. I do not, ever, want to know what it's like to be burned. Especially as bad as Darren.
I liked how the vampires were advocating for him but at the same time I wondered, if being alive for so long might numb your emotions. Vampire or not, how can you expect a child to face all that and to be able to work through that?
Kurba's betrayal was called for and still hurt. Especially because he killed Gavner.
I really hope he gets avenged and I really am excited to learn about what happens to Darren.
fast-paced
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Pretty good but the end was really exciting
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
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
I feel like these books could have been condensed into a trilogy
Po predošlej časti som bola na túto veľmi zvedavá, nakoľko to konečne vyzeralo, že sa začne niečo diať. A veruže kniha splnila moje očakávania, dokonca myslím, že ešte ich aj mierne prekonala. Neodohrávalo sa tam nič extra hrozné, zato nervy mi išlo v niektorých momentoch priam roztrhať.
V tejto časti je Darren nútený vykonať skúšky smrti, aby dokázal, že je skutočne hodný stať sa právoplatným upírom a taktiež aby očistil seba aj pána Hroozleyho, ktorý ho premenil aj napriek jeho mladému veku a takisto za to, že mu nepovedal, čo všetko ho v upírskom živote čaká. Darren na tieto skúšky pristane, takisto pán Hroozley, aj keď mu je jasné, že bude treba veľa nielen odvahy ale i šťastia, aby sa Darrenovi tieto skúšky podarilo zvládnuť.
Môžeme tak sledovať Darrena ako zvláda skúšky a takisto zotavovanie medzi nimi, ale okrem toho sa tiež staneme svedkami toho, ako do Upírskej hory príde posledný upír a začne sa trojdňová oslava nemŕtvych, kedy si všetci chcú porozprávať historky, zatancovať, zabaviť sa. Taká väčšia rodinná slávnosť, ktorej by som sa osobne tiež rada zúčastnila. Aspoň niektorých častí.
V hore sa Darren takisto znova stretáva s novými upírmi, dokonca stretne aj ženu upírku, ktorá ho dokonca vyzve na súboj. Počas trojdňových osláv sa všetci upíri zabávajú a všetko zlé, čo na nich možno čaká odkladajú bokom. No len čo sa oslavy skončia, každý sa vráti k svojim povinnostiam a Darren pokračuje v skúškach.
Ja takisto idem pokračovať v ďalšej knihe, pretože koniec, ktorým nás kniha prekvapí je vskutku napísaný tak, že človek nemôže inak, len otvoriť pokračovanie a znova sa začítať do príbehu, ktorý sa tento krát znova poriadne rozbehol. (To putovanie na horu ma trochu nudilo, ale tu, tu je akcia nad akciu).
V tejto časti je Darren nútený vykonať skúšky smrti, aby dokázal, že je skutočne hodný stať sa právoplatným upírom a taktiež aby očistil seba aj pána Hroozleyho, ktorý ho premenil aj napriek jeho mladému veku a takisto za to, že mu nepovedal, čo všetko ho v upírskom živote čaká. Darren na tieto skúšky pristane, takisto pán Hroozley, aj keď mu je jasné, že bude treba veľa nielen odvahy ale i šťastia, aby sa Darrenovi tieto skúšky podarilo zvládnuť.
Môžeme tak sledovať Darrena ako zvláda skúšky a takisto zotavovanie medzi nimi, ale okrem toho sa tiež staneme svedkami toho, ako do Upírskej hory príde posledný upír a začne sa trojdňová oslava nemŕtvych, kedy si všetci chcú porozprávať historky, zatancovať, zabaviť sa. Taká väčšia rodinná slávnosť, ktorej by som sa osobne tiež rada zúčastnila. Aspoň niektorých častí.
V hore sa Darren takisto znova stretáva s novými upírmi, dokonca stretne aj ženu upírku, ktorá ho dokonca vyzve na súboj. Počas trojdňových osláv sa všetci upíri zabávajú a všetko zlé, čo na nich možno čaká odkladajú bokom. No len čo sa oslavy skončia, každý sa vráti k svojim povinnostiam a Darren pokračuje v skúškach.
Ja takisto idem pokračovať v ďalšej knihe, pretože koniec, ktorým nás kniha prekvapí je vskutku napísaný tak, že človek nemôže inak, len otvoriť pokračovanie a znova sa začítať do príbehu, ktorý sa tento krát znova poriadne rozbehol. (To putovanie na horu ma trochu nudilo, ale tu, tu je akcia nad akciu).