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3.95 AVERAGE
I was totally disappointed in this book but know it was a personal thing because the book itself was not bad. I just think that Kawaga's writing style leaves me cold.
Kawaga seems to try to overwrite everything and while she doesn't do it in a bad way, she takes all the emotion out of the story by over-writing. I wanted to scream at her to get the hell on with the story at certain times and grew very bored with the story mid-book even though it had story progression and things happening. Just to me, it seems like her need to write pretty sentences and make an intelligently written book sucks the soul out of the story.
I tried her Iron Fey books and grew annoyed with them and was hoping the Blood of Eden series would be better since she would have grown from the Iron fey series writing. Still, it just seemed bland and lacking in passion for me.
I did enjoy that you find out that Allie is at least part Japanese which I should have picked up by her last name in the book but fantasy novels have characters with different last names so didn't. It was a nice surprise in a world full of Caucasian YA heroines.There was no clue to this from the book cover which is disappointing. It makes me think her publisher didn't think an Asian face on the front cover would sell books. Poor move on that part but it shows there is still a long way to go when it comes to books about non-white characters and how they are sold to the public.
I couldn't see what Allie saw in Zeke. He was weak and naive...unless that is what attracted her since Allie is all about taking care of people? If that is so, I dislike that sort of relationship because for a kick-ass (supposed kick-ass at least) heroine, why they hell would she want a weak man???? That made me really start to dislike Allie and stop caring about the story.
All the wandering in the woods...that was dull to read.She wanders and looks for rabids. She wanders and thinks about how if she were human she would raid the stores and houses to see if they had food. All this wandering...it could have been cut down to less writing. Again Kawaga over-writes something and bores me to tears. I skimmed most of this in the book because it was boring.
I also will admit I skimmed the book's climax scenes because of the dramatic ending, it was boring. More "I cannot trust you Allie your a vampire" stuff and more her being all emo because no one trusts her but she saves them anyway. And she babies Zeke yet again because he is hurt and that irked me. If he is such a clumsy moron...why is she into him??? He is her Bella to Allie's being Edward. So lame.
Other people love her writing style and this first book in the series but I am going to bow out on reading any more books by Kawaga. They just do not suit my tastes at all.
Kawaga seems to try to overwrite everything and while she doesn't do it in a bad way, she takes all the emotion out of the story by over-writing. I wanted to scream at her to get the hell on with the story at certain times and grew very bored with the story mid-book even though it had story progression and things happening. Just to me, it seems like her need to write pretty sentences and make an intelligently written book sucks the soul out of the story.
I tried her Iron Fey books and grew annoyed with them and was hoping the Blood of Eden series would be better since she would have grown from the Iron fey series writing. Still, it just seemed bland and lacking in passion for me.
I did enjoy that you find out that Allie is at least part Japanese which I should have picked up by her last name in the book but fantasy novels have characters with different last names so didn't. It was a nice surprise in a world full of Caucasian YA heroines.There was no clue to this from the book cover which is disappointing. It makes me think her publisher didn't think an Asian face on the front cover would sell books. Poor move on that part but it shows there is still a long way to go when it comes to books about non-white characters and how they are sold to the public.
I couldn't see what Allie saw in Zeke. He was weak and naive...unless that is what attracted her since Allie is all about taking care of people? If that is so, I dislike that sort of relationship because for a kick-ass (supposed kick-ass at least) heroine, why they hell would she want a weak man???? That made me really start to dislike Allie and stop caring about the story.
All the wandering in the woods...that was dull to read.She wanders and looks for rabids. She wanders and thinks about how if she were human she would raid the stores and houses to see if they had food. All this wandering...it could have been cut down to less writing. Again Kawaga over-writes something and bores me to tears. I skimmed most of this in the book because it was boring.
I also will admit I skimmed the book's climax scenes because of the dramatic ending, it was boring. More "I cannot trust you Allie your a vampire" stuff and more her being all emo because no one trusts her but she saves them anyway. And she babies Zeke yet again because he is hurt and that irked me. If he is such a clumsy moron...why is she into him??? He is her Bella to Allie's being Edward. So lame.
Other people love her writing style and this first book in the series but I am going to bow out on reading any more books by Kawaga. They just do not suit my tastes at all.
Read this review on my blog! --> The immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa
When I first read the summary the only though crossing my mind was something along the line: “It sounds like Morganville Vampires from Rachel Caine.” But when I started reading things changed pretty fast.
I have to say that after so many ravishing reviews I expected more of this book. I read the Iron Fey series this month and loved How Julie can create an world completely different and sometimes terrifying, but The Immortal Rules was a bit dull for me. Shocking right? But sometimes I was bored, and things take like forever to happen.
The vampires rules the world but we got to actually see them only for short times, except Allie and she has more feelings like humans than vampires. I liked her and her principles. But sometimes she needs to think more of herself, because the rest won’t.
I liked Zeke, he has lived in fear and still can be gentle with kids and try to save everyone around. Jeb was someone that really made me sick, was it really necessary for him to act so uptight the hole book, and them he made a really bad them to Zeke. Totally deserved what happened.
Overall, it’s a big book and if you like vampires, try this one, but remember is more dystopia than paranormal.
When I first read the summary the only though crossing my mind was something along the line: “It sounds like Morganville Vampires from Rachel Caine.” But when I started reading things changed pretty fast.
I have to say that after so many ravishing reviews I expected more of this book. I read the Iron Fey series this month and loved How Julie can create an world completely different and sometimes terrifying, but The Immortal Rules was a bit dull for me. Shocking right? But sometimes I was bored, and things take like forever to happen.
The vampires rules the world but we got to actually see them only for short times, except Allie and she has more feelings like humans than vampires. I liked her and her principles. But sometimes she needs to think more of herself, because the rest won’t.
I liked Zeke, he has lived in fear and still can be gentle with kids and try to save everyone around. Jeb was someone that really made me sick, was it really necessary for him to act so uptight the hole book, and them he made a really bad them to Zeke. Totally deserved what happened.
Overall, it’s a big book and if you like vampires, try this one, but remember is more dystopia than paranormal.
I had my doubts but I loved this book I can't wait to read the next book.
Immortal Rules is the first in a new series by Iron Fey author Julia Kagawa. The Blood of Eden series is a dystopia that takes place sixty years after a virus killed off most of the world’s human population. The countryside has been abandoned and humans now reside in Vampire Cities. This was my first time reading Kagawa’s work and I found it to be absolutely delightful. It reminded me of a young adult version of one of my favorite books The Passage by Justin Cronin.
Our protagonist is Allie Sekemoto and she lives on the outer fringe of a vampire city. Her home is an abandon school. She resides there, with a couple of other orphans, and together they scavenge for food. Their world is not safe; they are cold, hungry and live in fear of things that move quietly in the night. When food becomes scarce, Allie leaves the safety of the city to hunt for food. During an attempt to bring food back into the city, Allie is attacked by rapids. She is offered the chance to live…by becoming the one thing she despises the most; a Vampire. Unable to return to her old life, she sets out into the unknown. The tale that unfolds is dark and beautifully written. It has elements of romance and horror. It is both captivating and terrifying. When you open up the pages and step into this world Kagawa has created, be prepared to let the rest of the world slip away. The climactic ending was exciting and heartbreaking. I am anxious to continue this series.
The characters rocked and had depth; even the secondary characters caught my attention. Allie is brave, intelligent and caring despite all that has happen to her. Her opinions of herself waiver and at times I wanted to shake her. I felt that if she could see how others perceive her, she’d hold her head up high. Yet, that is exactly what she does in the face of fear, she reacts and protects. With every challenge, every defeat, she gets up brushes herself off, and marches on. I am anxious to watch this young protagonist grow into the kick-ass warrior that Kagawa so brilliantly shows us glimmers of. Kannin is the vampire who saved Allie and the minute I met him I was smitten. He is tall, dark, handsome, powerful and mysterious. The seeds Kagawa plants regarding his story intrigued me, and left me wanting more. Ezekiel Crosse, referred to as Zeke is the son of a preacher man who travels with a group seeking an all human city. I liked Zeke and he exhibits all the qualities of a swoon worthy love interest. He is handsome, strong, brave, sensitive, caring and respectful. He takes Allie under his wing and befriends her as they travel. His acts of kindness without expectations shocked Allie. The romance that developed was perfect, sad, sweet and genuine. There was no insta-love here and it progressed at a refreshingly normal pace. I became emotionally invested in Allie and Zeke. I love a good tale with a side of romance and Immortal Rules delivered.
The world-building and writing style of Kagawa was impressive. The world she has created gave me shivers and the back story left me satisfied, and yet left me craving more. The world outside of the vampire cities reminded me of Manhattan in Partials and the wilds of Pandemonium. I found her take on vampires to be refreshing and unique. This is a dark tale and you will find no Edwards here. The vampires do not hide and are to be feared. Kagawa's words flowed from pen to page and not a single word was wasted. Her imagery placed me right in the tale, and I experienced everything with the characters. I could see and smell the tunnels and the creatures that dwell there. My heart raced as we were pursued by the rapids. The picture she paints of the towns overrun with weeds, the cracked and raised streets, the tossed homes, the dead. It all felt surreal. The action-packed twists and turns had me on edge. The way in which she ended this first novel sent my emotions on a tilt-a-whirl from elation to sorrow. It wasn’t a cliff-hanger BUT it was a cliff-hanger and that's all I am saying.
I want to thank Harlequin Teen and NetGalley for providing this ARC in exchange for my unbiased review.
Our protagonist is Allie Sekemoto and she lives on the outer fringe of a vampire city. Her home is an abandon school. She resides there, with a couple of other orphans, and together they scavenge for food. Their world is not safe; they are cold, hungry and live in fear of things that move quietly in the night. When food becomes scarce, Allie leaves the safety of the city to hunt for food. During an attempt to bring food back into the city, Allie is attacked by rapids. She is offered the chance to live…by becoming the one thing she despises the most; a Vampire. Unable to return to her old life, she sets out into the unknown. The tale that unfolds is dark and beautifully written. It has elements of romance and horror. It is both captivating and terrifying. When you open up the pages and step into this world Kagawa has created, be prepared to let the rest of the world slip away. The climactic ending was exciting and heartbreaking. I am anxious to continue this series.
The characters rocked and had depth; even the secondary characters caught my attention. Allie is brave, intelligent and caring despite all that has happen to her. Her opinions of herself waiver and at times I wanted to shake her. I felt that if she could see how others perceive her, she’d hold her head up high. Yet, that is exactly what she does in the face of fear, she reacts and protects. With every challenge, every defeat, she gets up brushes herself off, and marches on. I am anxious to watch this young protagonist grow into the kick-ass warrior that Kagawa so brilliantly shows us glimmers of. Kannin is the vampire who saved Allie and the minute I met him I was smitten. He is tall, dark, handsome, powerful and mysterious. The seeds Kagawa plants regarding his story intrigued me, and left me wanting more. Ezekiel Crosse, referred to as Zeke is the son of a preacher man who travels with a group seeking an all human city. I liked Zeke and he exhibits all the qualities of a swoon worthy love interest. He is handsome, strong, brave, sensitive, caring and respectful. He takes Allie under his wing and befriends her as they travel. His acts of kindness without expectations shocked Allie. The romance that developed was perfect, sad, sweet and genuine. There was no insta-love here and it progressed at a refreshingly normal pace. I became emotionally invested in Allie and Zeke. I love a good tale with a side of romance and Immortal Rules delivered.
The world-building and writing style of Kagawa was impressive. The world she has created gave me shivers and the back story left me satisfied, and yet left me craving more. The world outside of the vampire cities reminded me of Manhattan in Partials and the wilds of Pandemonium. I found her take on vampires to be refreshing and unique. This is a dark tale and you will find no Edwards here. The vampires do not hide and are to be feared. Kagawa's words flowed from pen to page and not a single word was wasted. Her imagery placed me right in the tale, and I experienced everything with the characters. I could see and smell the tunnels and the creatures that dwell there. My heart raced as we were pursued by the rapids. The picture she paints of the towns overrun with weeds, the cracked and raised streets, the tossed homes, the dead. It all felt surreal. The action-packed twists and turns had me on edge. The way in which she ended this first novel sent my emotions on a tilt-a-whirl from elation to sorrow. It wasn’t a cliff-hanger BUT it was a cliff-hanger and that's all I am saying.
I want to thank Harlequin Teen and NetGalley for providing this ARC in exchange for my unbiased review.
That's right, I devoured it; appropriate seeing as I am a Bookpire and novels are my nutrition of necessity!
Julie does have a penchant for the self-sacrificial scenes and a love for desperate romance, but with her knack for pacing and complete story arcs she pulled the whole thing off with only minor, technical bumps in the road. (That gun shouldn't have fired since the powder was wet; that piece of technology should never work again, seeing as how it was dunked. Y'all is not spelled Ya'll.)
And of course I read an arc- that could have all gotten cleared up!
Point is?
This is the vampire book I've been dying for!
Julie does have a penchant for the self-sacrificial scenes and a love for desperate romance, but with her knack for pacing and complete story arcs she pulled the whole thing off with only minor, technical bumps in the road. (That gun shouldn't have fired since the powder was wet; that piece of technology should never work again, seeing as how it was dunked. Y'all is not spelled Ya'll.)
And of course I read an arc- that could have all gotten cleared up!
Point is?
This is the vampire book I've been dying for!
This book was very descriptive and well written. I think that if you like 'The Hunger Games' and 'Twilight', you will love this book!
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
This book got into reading it is so good and amazing I was not able to put it down at all. The series its self was amazing she is such an amazing author. I am pissed they never set up two characters in the book and I will die on that hill.
The audiobook was a perfect choice for a reread. I'm finally going to finish this series! Loved the narration, and I was reminded why I fell in love with Kagawa in the first place. I adore the star-crossed lovers vibe between Zeke and Allie and this book has plenty of heart-stopping action (that doesn't overshadow the emotional journey of the characters). I loved my reread as much as I loved the book when I read it the first time!
Solidly good vampire book. She kept them murderous at all times, like they should be! And the story was really interesting. Lots of mysteries to be solved. Can’t wait for book 2!
This is a new outlook on the world of vampires. I really enjoyed meeting the characters, and i am looking forward to see how they develop in the next books :)