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3.39 AVERAGE
3.39 AVERAGE
Unless I'm mistaken, I think this is the last vampire diaries book written by the original author LJ Smith. I heard the series deteriorates after the ghost writer takes over but it surely must be an improvement.
This book is slightly better than the last one, hence the two stars, and it finally felt like this story now has a credible love triangle, as Elena is clearly actually now convincingly in love with both brothers.
Trust me the TV show is far better
This book is slightly better than the last one, hence the two stars, and it finally felt like this story now has a credible love triangle, as Elena is clearly actually now convincingly in love with both brothers.
Trust me the TV show is far better
fast-paced
At this point I'm only reading these to see the differences from the show. Really wish they were shorter, too.
Achei que esse livro até conseguiu ser uma continuação satisfatória do anterior da saga, se superando em termos de narrativa, já que nesse a história corre de maneira mais fluída, ficando um pouco menos confusa. Mas, levando em consideração que essa deveria ser a conclusão dessa nova trilogia e isso era o mínimo que se esperava, a autora não conseguiu concluir a história de um jeito legal pra mim, principalmente pelo fato de eu ter me incomodado com algumas conclusões apressadas e meio "fáceis" que a autora escolheu adotar em prol de outro plot que acaba que fica em aberto no final, fazendo com o mesmo perca um pouco da força. A impressão que fica é que a autora não queria desapegar totalmente dessa história, mas foi obrigada pela editora, já que a mesma perdeu o direito de escrever essa saga, continuada por ghosts writers, decisão que é até compreensível pra quem leu essa ultima trilogia que ela escreveu. Na verdade, eu sinceramente acho que essa história não deveria ter sido continuada, levando em conta que pouco se enriqueceu em termos de construção de personagem e de mundo, muita coisa ficando mal explicada. Então, apesar de ficar feliz de ter concluída essa trilogia iniciada há SÉCULOS atrás, eu não consigo evitar de ter sentido que perdi um pouco o meu tempo em uma saga que só foi reanimada por motivos de lucro, sem nenhum cuidado narrativo com a história em si.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
COVER: The bulgarian cover I have is very meh.
PLOT: THIS is my favorite book from the series. At least from the first 9 I’ve read. I love every bit of it. From them being so careful around Damon, to winning the big fight. I love seeing all the different sides of Damon and how Elena is having harder time choosing between the brothers. I had forgotten Meredith’s big secret but it’s a good addition to all the drama and mess. The end is heartbreaking. Even tho I knew what happens next, Elena losing her wings and Damon dying was such a painful hit for my heart.
PLOT: THIS is my favorite book from the series. At least from the first 9 I’ve read. I love every bit of it. From them being so careful around Damon, to winning the big fight. I love seeing all the different sides of Damon and how Elena is having harder time choosing between the brothers. I had forgotten Meredith’s big secret but it’s a good addition to all the drama and mess. The end is heartbreaking. Even tho I knew what happens next, Elena losing her wings and Damon dying was such a painful hit for my heart.
The book was amazing, but i don liked the end, i almost cry....
slow-paced
This was definitely my favorite of the three in The Return trilogy. It’s all over the place, but what can we do. Overall it was a good read.
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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
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This is the last book in the Vampire Diaries series to be written by L.J. Smith herself - or at least it was until Kindle Worlds opened up the VD franchise to fan fiction writers. As I write this review, Smith's two newest "fanfic" entries in the series she dreamed up and created are #1 and #2 on Amazon's Kindle Worlds Young Adult bestsellers list.
I read the previous installment, [b:Shadow Souls|6441509|Shadow Souls (The Vampire Diaries The Return, #2)|L.J. Smith|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1389906745s/6441509.jpg|6631450], two years ago. In that volume, Elena and her friends rescued Stefan from prison in the Dark Dimension. Stefan had hoped a magical rose would make him human again, but Damon became human instead.
The town of Fell's Church is still under attack from the demonic kitsune siblings. As the clock counts down to the Last Midnight, the town's possessed children intend to carry out a terrible plot, which kitsune sister Misao hopes will restore her evil powers. But, as Matt, Meredith, and wise crone Miss Flowers discover, the kitsunes are acting as minions for an even greater, even more black-hearted entity. Smith introduced more Japanese folklore into her tale, which is one of the things I love most about this series. She's kind of like J.K. Rowling's American cousin.
Damon, meanwhile, is determined to become a vampire again as quickly as he became human. To do so, he returns to the Dark Dimension, unwillingly bringing Bonnie McCollough with him. Damon still has very strong feelings for Elena, but at the same time, he's drawn to the very innocent, almost child-like Bonnie. Bonnie gets herself into some serious trouble with a craving for a simple sugarplum - but Damon saves her. Stefan and Elena enter the Dark Dimension to join them, and they must work together with those left behind in Fell's Church to keep the Last Midnight from happening.
The story ends on a hopeful note, and it certainly doesn't read like the end to a series. Since I don't want to read the ghostwritten The Hunters books, I'll have to download the Kindle Worlds books and give them a chance.
I read the previous installment, [b:Shadow Souls|6441509|Shadow Souls (The Vampire Diaries The Return, #2)|L.J. Smith|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1389906745s/6441509.jpg|6631450], two years ago. In that volume, Elena and her friends rescued Stefan from prison in the Dark Dimension. Stefan had hoped a magical rose would make him human again, but Damon became human instead.
The town of Fell's Church is still under attack from the demonic kitsune siblings. As the clock counts down to the Last Midnight, the town's possessed children intend to carry out a terrible plot, which kitsune sister Misao hopes will restore her evil powers. But, as Matt, Meredith, and wise crone Miss Flowers discover, the kitsunes are acting as minions for an even greater, even more black-hearted entity. Smith introduced more Japanese folklore into her tale, which is one of the things I love most about this series. She's kind of like J.K. Rowling's American cousin.
Damon, meanwhile, is determined to become a vampire again as quickly as he became human. To do so, he returns to the Dark Dimension, unwillingly bringing Bonnie McCollough with him. Damon still has very strong feelings for Elena, but at the same time, he's drawn to the very innocent, almost child-like Bonnie. Bonnie gets herself into some serious trouble with a craving for a simple sugarplum - but Damon saves her. Stefan and Elena enter the Dark Dimension to join them, and they must work together with those left behind in Fell's Church to keep the Last Midnight from happening.
The story ends on a hopeful note, and it certainly doesn't read like the end to a series. Since I don't want to read the ghostwritten The Hunters books, I'll have to download the Kindle Worlds books and give them a chance.