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3.95 AVERAGE
3.95 AVERAGE
Am I biased because I love Julie Kagawa's writing? Maybe. Was The Immortal Rules amazing because it stands out so much in a sea of boring, too similar vampire books? Definitely. Rather than focusing on the usual "Oh-no-I'm-a-vampire-this-is-a-disaster-but-maybe-I-can-be-good" found in a lot of YA vampire novels these days, Kagawa gives us a dark, dystopian vampire world with a touch of romance and plenty of mystery, action, and kick-ass swordfighting. Allison Sekemoto is a wonderfully crafted, tough heroine who isn't afraid to stick up for herself or for those she cares about; she's fiercely strong and brave, a force to be reckoned with (and she's actually Asian, which is also a rarity in YA fiction these days). Readers are instantly plunged into a world of bitterness, survival, mistrust, and bloodshed as they learn about the lengths to which people will take in order to protect or preserve their humanity. Lastly, thank goodness for the non-cliffhanger ending.
Absolutely amazing. Once again, Julie Kagawa mesmerised me with her words and the world she creates with them. Brilliant, captivating, astounding! The Immortal Rules is an incredible book, with such strong character, and perfectly detailed and developed world, with real vampires. The plot is amazing, there's always something going on which makes the reading even more entertaining.
This books is original, amazing, dynamic. One of the best books I've read this year. It took me a while to finish it because of Uni and my own writing but it was always in my mind. It made an impact on me since the first word until the very last.
The development of the characters, specially Allison, was impressive. In every page you could see how much she was growing up and getting stronger. Such a brilliant character.
The way it ended is simply perfect. I could feel all Allison's emotions and I understood her perfectly. I can only praise this book.
I'm dying for the next one!
This books is original, amazing, dynamic. One of the best books I've read this year. It took me a while to finish it because of Uni and my own writing but it was always in my mind. It made an impact on me since the first word until the very last.
The development of the characters, specially Allison, was impressive. In every page you could see how much she was growing up and getting stronger. Such a brilliant character.
The way it ended is simply perfect. I could feel all Allison's emotions and I understood her perfectly. I can only praise this book.
I'm dying for the next one!
[I received a copy of this book from the publishers via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review]
3.5/4 stars
Like a lot of people (especially YA fiction readers) I am suffering from extreme vampire ennui, so The Immortal Rules had an uphill battle from the off. I also tend to review more harshly the more marketing or industry fuss is being made about a book – and since I couldn’t quite understand why there were promotional postcards for this book in my local Odeon – that meant there were two strikes already.
Disease has wiped out most of humanity, forcing vampires to come out of hiding to protect their food source. The result is vampire cities, barricaded against the ‘rabids’ (think vampire zombies with rabies - eek!) with the uninfected humans ringed in like cattle. Most people choose to register themselves for routine blood-lettings to feed the vampire masters in exchange for food for themselves. Our protagonist, Allison, harbours an intense hatred of vampires and so refuses to register. She and other Unregistereds live as street rats in the Fringe, scavenging and stealing and just barely staying alive. One night, a foraging mission to retrieve food from the ruins outside the city goes terribly wrong and Allie is killed by the rabids. In her last moments of life, a vampire appears and gives her the option of some form of survival. As much as Allie hates vampires, she finds she loves her own survival more, and allows herself to be turned. The book – the first in a trilogy – follows Allison’s attempts to learn to be what she despises enough to endure, whilst maintaining a semblance of humanity. She becomes involved with a quasi-religious nomadic sect, wandering the ruins of North America looking for ‘Eden’, a fabled city where humans still hold control and research a cure to rabidism. Of course, they hate vampires…
Whilst the world-building could have used more background (hopefully this is just being held back and will be revealed in future instalments) it felt gritty and real and – strangely for a book about rabid vampire zombies! – like something that could actually happen. Julie Kagawa wasn’t afraid of appropriate levels of angst or bloodshed and – certainly in the latter part of the book – you’re always on the edge of your seat wondering if she’s about to kill off your favourite character. The answer is usually yes, she is…
The writing itself is above average – especially for the genre. I have heard good things about Kagawa’s Iron Fey series, but never really bit. Well, the first three are already in my Amazon basket awaiting payday after reading The Immortal Rules! Needless to say, I will definitely read the other books in the series.
Note: Only 99p for Kindle on Amazon.co.uk right now!
3.5/4 stars
Like a lot of people (especially YA fiction readers) I am suffering from extreme vampire ennui, so The Immortal Rules had an uphill battle from the off. I also tend to review more harshly the more marketing or industry fuss is being made about a book – and since I couldn’t quite understand why there were promotional postcards for this book in my local Odeon – that meant there were two strikes already.
Disease has wiped out most of humanity, forcing vampires to come out of hiding to protect their food source. The result is vampire cities, barricaded against the ‘rabids’ (think vampire zombies with rabies - eek!) with the uninfected humans ringed in like cattle. Most people choose to register themselves for routine blood-lettings to feed the vampire masters in exchange for food for themselves. Our protagonist, Allison, harbours an intense hatred of vampires and so refuses to register. She and other Unregistereds live as street rats in the Fringe, scavenging and stealing and just barely staying alive. One night, a foraging mission to retrieve food from the ruins outside the city goes terribly wrong and Allie is killed by the rabids. In her last moments of life, a vampire appears and gives her the option of some form of survival. As much as Allie hates vampires, she finds she loves her own survival more, and allows herself to be turned. The book – the first in a trilogy – follows Allison’s attempts to learn to be what she despises enough to endure, whilst maintaining a semblance of humanity. She becomes involved with a quasi-religious nomadic sect, wandering the ruins of North America looking for ‘Eden’, a fabled city where humans still hold control and research a cure to rabidism. Of course, they hate vampires…
Whilst the world-building could have used more background (hopefully this is just being held back and will be revealed in future instalments) it felt gritty and real and – strangely for a book about rabid vampire zombies! – like something that could actually happen. Julie Kagawa wasn’t afraid of appropriate levels of angst or bloodshed and – certainly in the latter part of the book – you’re always on the edge of your seat wondering if she’s about to kill off your favourite character. The answer is usually yes, she is…
The writing itself is above average – especially for the genre. I have heard good things about Kagawa’s Iron Fey series, but never really bit. Well, the first three are already in my Amazon basket awaiting payday after reading The Immortal Rules! Needless to say, I will definitely read the other books in the series.
Note: Only 99p for Kindle on Amazon.co.uk right now!
this was very entertaining, i really liked that the main character was self sufficient and that the romantic plot didn't overshadow the entire story. i will most likely continue the series.
I was not a fan of the fey series so wasn't too sure about this one but am glad that I read it. It would have been fantastic if the whole romance angle was left out of it completely but I guess that is what sells so what can you do? There were a few odd things - she didnt know what a lawnmower was but knew what a pirate was? Overall though, it was a fun read that held my attention.
I did not finish this book. I did not like the premise. I barely made it past page two and I m thinking 'huh . . . I dint like this'. I may try again later. I couldn't get into the authors other books either. Sigh. I was really hoping to find a new series to love.
I'm not really sure what to say except this book started off interesting, and went downhill very fast for me. I have to admit I've only made it through 30% of the book before finally putting it down. I just can't see myself wasting more time on this book when I could be reading many other 'good' books out there.
Wait... this isn't a bad book. The writing is done very well and the descriptions are great. There is a lot of character depth which I normally like. But it was long and drawn out for me, and I was surprised at how much Allison annoyed me. Yes I love rebellious, feisty female characters, but the impression i got instead was a whiny, rude teenager.
I don't think i'll pick up another Julie Kagawa book again considering I had a tough time reading through the first few chapters of Iron Fey.
Wait... this isn't a bad book. The writing is done very well and the descriptions are great. There is a lot of character depth which I normally like. But it was long and drawn out for me, and I was surprised at how much Allison annoyed me. Yes I love rebellious, feisty female characters, but the impression i got instead was a whiny, rude teenager.
I don't think i'll pick up another Julie Kagawa book again considering I had a tough time reading through the first few chapters of Iron Fey.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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