A review by dr_dumpling
The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa

5.0

Am I biased because I love Julie Kagawa's writing? Maybe. Was The Immortal Rules amazing because it stands out so much in a sea of boring, too similar vampire books? Definitely. Rather than focusing on the usual "Oh-no-I'm-a-vampire-this-is-a-disaster-but-maybe-I-can-be-good" found in a lot of YA vampire novels these days, Kagawa gives us a dark, dystopian vampire world with a touch of romance and plenty of mystery, action, and kick-ass swordfighting. Allison Sekemoto is a wonderfully crafted, tough heroine who isn't afraid to stick up for herself or for those she cares about; she's fiercely strong and brave, a force to be reckoned with (and she's actually Asian, which is also a rarity in YA fiction these days). Readers are instantly plunged into a world of bitterness, survival, mistrust, and bloodshed as they learn about the lengths to which people will take in order to protect or preserve their humanity. Lastly, thank goodness for the non-cliffhanger ending.