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alese228 's review for:
The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening and the Struggle
by L.J. Smith
Where to even begin...
Admittedly, I came to the series after watching the show on the CW and I am fanatically in love with the show. As with any book turned show/movie, you can expect some differences, but this was night and day. So much so, that I can honestly say only the framework made it to the show.
Beautiful, popular girl meets dark, brooding stranger and upheaval ensues.
The book suffers from more than a few fatal flaws. The characters lack any semblance of depth. Each character falls into a predictable stereotype: Elena, the spoiled, selfish, rich girl; Matt, the sweet and gullible "good guy"; Caroline, bitchy rival to the throne; Stefan, the damaged hero; Bonnie, the sweet and fluffy side-kick. Not a single character has more dimension than a sheet of paper.
There is virtually no plot. Each chapter feels like a series of poorly connected vignettes. The storyline progressed linearly, but there was no cohesive, overarching plot line. The story lacks depth and emotion, the characters are never developed, never given room to become more than caricatures.
If you can't care about the characters and you can't care about the story line, what is the purpose of reading the series? Which is exactly why I'll be staying away from the rest of this series.
Admittedly, I came to the series after watching the show on the CW and I am fanatically in love with the show. As with any book turned show/movie, you can expect some differences, but this was night and day. So much so, that I can honestly say only the framework made it to the show.
Beautiful, popular girl meets dark, brooding stranger and upheaval ensues.
The book suffers from more than a few fatal flaws. The characters lack any semblance of depth. Each character falls into a predictable stereotype: Elena, the spoiled, selfish, rich girl; Matt, the sweet and gullible "good guy"; Caroline, bitchy rival to the throne; Stefan, the damaged hero; Bonnie, the sweet and fluffy side-kick. Not a single character has more dimension than a sheet of paper.
There is virtually no plot. Each chapter feels like a series of poorly connected vignettes. The storyline progressed linearly, but there was no cohesive, overarching plot line. The story lacks depth and emotion, the characters are never developed, never given room to become more than caricatures.
If you can't care about the characters and you can't care about the story line, what is the purpose of reading the series? Which is exactly why I'll be staying away from the rest of this series.