Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening by L.J. Smith

11 reviews

lolostars95's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Gore, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Ableism, Bullying, Racism, Suicide, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Cultural appropriation, and Alcohol

lindaahogannxo's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Animal death and Death of parent

sillyduckie's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

ellielep's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

This was a good book to get me back into reading fiction after finishing my degree, but it’s no masterpiece. I read it as the tv show is one of my all time favourites but this book rather pails in comparison. Still, it was a quick and entertaining read, just don’t go into it with high expectations!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Violence, and Death of parent

geooo's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Violence

Minor: Animal death and Death of parent

gretchenplz's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

I'm on a nostalgia journey because I remember reading this series way back in high school before the tv show was even a thing. I know that they are radically different than the series, but I remember enjoying them a lot.

I will say the first book is weak. Are any of the characters likable? Not really. Is the entire plot and romance shaky? Absolutely. Are there outdated views on current hot topics? Definitely. But come on. It's a teen vampire romance. Of course it's angsty. Of course the love is inexplicably instant. Of course the seniors in high school are bratty, bitchy, and arrogant. 

None of that makes it less of a fun trip down memory lane. I can't wait to get to the rest of the books because I remember some pretty interesting things that happen in the rest of the series!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Animal death, Car accident, and Death of parent

writeyourselfclean's review against another edition

dark lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Light reading and I enjoyed it. I'm completely obsessed with the Vampire Diaries (books and show) so I'm trying to give this a fair rating for someone who may not be like me. I was never a fan of Twilight or any other Vampire drama, but if you are, you will probably really enjoy this book. There is more plot, character development, and it is much better written/edited than Twilight. Obviously there is massive power imbalances and the weirdness that comes along with humans dating vampires, but Elena has more autonomy than you normally see in the genre. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

hayleythegoose's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Murder

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Grief and Death of parent

lonelyandroid's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, and Stalking

Minor: Physical abuse, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

samflowerv6's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

It was entertaining but at the same time a little too slow for my taste. Elena isn’t a very interesting character yet and I feel no emotional connections to any characters. Nothing really happened. I thought there would be more fantastical fun

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Toxic friendship