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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Okay, so I didn't know anything about this series upon reading this book. I knew it was about vampires and I assumed from the title it was about a vampire school, but I didn't know anything else.
So, I began reading and at first we like, um what?
This book was not at all what I expected. In the beginning I was annoyed that the story protagonist was basically a sidekick/body guard. She goes by Rose and is a Dhampir (Half human/half Moroi vampire) for her best friend, Lissa, who is a vampire princess. The school they go to a special academy where they train to be the best of either Dhampir or Moroi.
These two "races" are brought together out of necessity. Dhampir cannot mate with each other or humans. Their race only survives by breeding with the Moroi. In turn, they protect the Moroi from Strigoi. Strigoi are Moroi who take the life of a someone by feeding on them. Strigoi want to kill the Moroi. So, Dhampirs keep the Moroi alive and train to do so at the academy.
Throughout the story, we find out that Rose and Lissa survived a car wreck together and around that time, a deep bond formed between them. Rose is able to hear Lissa's thoughts and occasionally she "goes into her brain" and can hear and see what Lissa is doing.
This book is told in both present and flashbacks to two years before, which explains more about their bond and why they originally left the academy together.
I enjoyed the book. I found it weird at first, but I came to enjoy Rose overtime, even though I don't love that she's the bodyguard. She's a strong character and I wait to see what happens next in this series!
So, I began reading and at first we like, um what?
This book was not at all what I expected. In the beginning I was annoyed that the story protagonist was basically a sidekick/body guard. She goes by Rose and is a Dhampir (Half human/half Moroi vampire) for her best friend, Lissa, who is a vampire princess. The school they go to a special academy where they train to be the best of either Dhampir or Moroi.
These two "races" are brought together out of necessity. Dhampir cannot mate with each other or humans. Their race only survives by breeding with the Moroi. In turn, they protect the Moroi from Strigoi. Strigoi are Moroi who take the life of a someone by feeding on them. Strigoi want to kill the Moroi. So, Dhampirs keep the Moroi alive and train to do so at the academy.
Throughout the story, we find out that Rose and Lissa survived a car wreck together and around that time, a deep bond formed between them. Rose is able to hear Lissa's thoughts and occasionally she "goes into her brain" and can hear and see what Lissa is doing.
This book is told in both present and flashbacks to two years before, which explains more about their bond and why they originally left the academy together.
I enjoyed the book. I found it weird at first, but I came to enjoy Rose overtime, even though I don't love that she's the bodyguard. She's a strong character and I wait to see what happens next in this series!
When I started reading VA I did not expect to like it so much. I just saw it as an easy read - but who was I kidding? Of course I was going to love it. This is exactly the kid of thing I like. It's like a vampire Harry Potter thing - and it's pretty dark. I like that it's not just a fluffy teen book abou tyoung love and angst and what not.
But yeah, suprisingly great - and now to start book #2
But yeah, suprisingly great - and now to start book #2
3.5/5
Whorepire Academy…. Slutpire Academy… Skankpire Academy….. buncha horny high schoolers… not what I was expecting but entertaining enough.
Whorepire Academy…. Slutpire Academy… Skankpire Academy….. buncha horny high schoolers… not what I was expecting but entertaining enough.
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Emotional Roller Coaster. I wrote that sentence when I first read this book. I just recently found out how much I love writing reviews because it helps me relax and sort out my feelings.
This is the first book I ever fell in love with. I have read this book many, many times, yet it hasn't ever gotten old. If it weren't for the whole VA series, I would have never been the person I am. I always loved reading, but this series just skyrocketed that love.
In case you're wondering, I highly recommend this series. I don't read much fantasy books, but Richelle has a way of making it not seem that way. She's truly talented.
This is the first book I ever fell in love with. I have read this book many, many times, yet it hasn't ever gotten old. If it weren't for the whole VA series, I would have never been the person I am. I always loved reading, but this series just skyrocketed that love.
In case you're wondering, I highly recommend this series. I don't read much fantasy books, but Richelle has a way of making it not seem that way. She's truly talented.
adventurous
dark
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes