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matinahope's review against another edition
5.0
First Read: 2018
Second Read: 2021
Third Read: 2023-2024
Second Read: 2021
Third Read: 2023-2024
faithtrustpixiedust's review against another edition
4.0
This was actually pretty freaking good! I even considered rating it 5 stars! It basically took almost every criticism I'd been ruminating over for the first 2 books and actually addressed them! Like, the nature of Rose and Lissa's friendship and the power imbalance that exists there, which was the biggest issue I'd had thus far. And the conflicts and plot progression felt both natural and fairly realistic, considering the circumstances. It kinda amazes me how Mead makes what is essentially just mindless interpersonal drama feel kinda interesting, when I usually hate that. It makes the world feel more real and lived in. And I legitimately liked Rose in this, and her ghostly encounters were pretty cool and well done. Over all, definitely the best in the series so far!
(I usually write longer reviews than this but lol I'm not in the mood rn)
(I usually write longer reviews than this but lol I'm not in the mood rn)
bookwormchels's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
gurlwholovesdogsandbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.0
amberwallace2012's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing! The plot thickens and the characters for me become more real with each passing book. When are they going to turn this series into movies?
rosa_sophie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
5.0
hannahghez's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
augustisweird's review against another edition
4.0
“I set off, off to kill the man I love.”
4.25 ⭐
Honestly I don't know how to feel about the ending, I mean I'm glad that Rose has finally put herself first but I just hate how Lissa tried to guilt and tried to use compulsion on Rose and the fact that Lissa didn't even know that Rose was in love Dimitri.
4.25 ⭐
Honestly I don't know how to feel about the ending, I mean I'm glad that Rose has finally put herself first but I just hate how Lissa tried to guilt and tried to use compulsion on Rose and the fact that Lissa didn't even know that Rose was in love Dimitri.
amroy9's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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
5.0
reydeam's review against another edition
4.0
The Full Vampire Academy Series Review Blog Post: Mom-Musings
How can I begin to explain how I feel about this series?
Does it rock? Umm…not really, in my humble opinion.
Yet, I am completely and utterly drawn into the Vampire world that Mead has created. I read Vampire Academy, Frostbite and Shadow Kiss within two days! Yes folks, two days! The books certainly did… captivate me, had me turning the pages as quickly as I could, had me staying up to the wee hours of the night and waking to finish book three.
Why then, if I do not feel the series completely rocks, was I so compulsed to read all three books and want to read book four NOW?
Shadow Kiss...
Okay…now this is the book that I finally said..Wow!
I will say…Shadow Kiss is the book that has finally sucked me into the Vampire Academy series. It felt less high-schoolish and more on the path to adult-hood thinking. Okay…okay…high-school kids can be great, I just do not like reading about those who feel they are “bad assess”, that attitude does not sit well with me….that is what I mean by high-schoolish along with the petty high-school crap. Oh wait! that petty high-school stuff tends to still occur with adults but in the work-world. Ugh.
Anyways… I felt a stronger connection with all the characters plus the storyline was far more intense.
This book took the guardians to a greater level of fighting the Strigoi. The relationship between Rose and Dimitri intensifies. Things become a bit “rocky” between Christian and Liisa. Adrian, well…he plays a larger role and he is by far my favorite secondary character.
Shadow Kiss was intense, suspenseful and had a shocking end.
I am not sure how I feel about the ending. It is not bad but has left my heart torn.
Each book, progressively, took me further and further into the lives of the characters and their world to the point that I was immersed.
I want to know more. I feel for the characters as I was drawn more into their world.
I have reached an understanding of Rose and her actions. She has grown on me.
The story, progressively, has grown and has become very intriguing.
Is this series worth reading?
Yes.
However, if you are like me though and have a hard time reading about “bad” attitude kids…hang on for it truly does get better. The attitude is a helpful thing.
How can I begin to explain how I feel about this series?
Does it rock? Umm…not really, in my humble opinion.
Yet, I am completely and utterly drawn into the Vampire world that Mead has created. I read Vampire Academy, Frostbite and Shadow Kiss within two days! Yes folks, two days! The books certainly did… captivate me, had me turning the pages as quickly as I could, had me staying up to the wee hours of the night and waking to finish book three.
Why then, if I do not feel the series completely rocks, was I so compulsed to read all three books and want to read book four NOW?
Shadow Kiss...
Okay…now this is the book that I finally said..Wow!
I will say…Shadow Kiss is the book that has finally sucked me into the Vampire Academy series. It felt less high-schoolish and more on the path to adult-hood thinking. Okay…okay…high-school kids can be great, I just do not like reading about those who feel they are “bad assess”, that attitude does not sit well with me….that is what I mean by high-schoolish along with the petty high-school crap. Oh wait! that petty high-school stuff tends to still occur with adults but in the work-world. Ugh.
Anyways… I felt a stronger connection with all the characters plus the storyline was far more intense.
This book took the guardians to a greater level of fighting the Strigoi. The relationship between Rose and Dimitri intensifies. Things become a bit “rocky” between Christian and Liisa. Adrian, well…he plays a larger role and he is by far my favorite secondary character.
Shadow Kiss was intense, suspenseful and had a shocking end.
I am not sure how I feel about the ending. It is not bad but has left my heart torn.
Each book, progressively, took me further and further into the lives of the characters and their world to the point that I was immersed.
I want to know more. I feel for the characters as I was drawn more into their world.
I have reached an understanding of Rose and her actions. She has grown on me.
The story, progressively, has grown and has become very intriguing.
Is this series worth reading?
Yes.
However, if you are like me though and have a hard time reading about “bad” attitude kids…hang on for it truly does get better. The attitude is a helpful thing.