A review by queerandweird
Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I can imagine the author writing this book in sections with different voices, almost as if challenging her writing from various perspectives and venues - it seems disjointed at times & I think the editor could've helped more with the flow, her second book already has a more unified voice. 

I skipped about a third of this bc YA is dull, cishet YA romance is even duller. Fun for vampire lore, loved the female BFFs and their focus in the story. Has been fun for research on drama of fantasy royalty, and inspires me to write more!

Reminiscent of Buffy; I dig this TV series A LOT - maybe moreso than the way the books have the story
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