moore_stuff_to_read 's review for:

Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

2.5

adventurous dark lighthearted tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Complicated Review...

Was this a good story? Yes

Did it keep my attention? Sure

Do I want to read the rest of the series? Probably not

Why?

• The story telling is a bit too juvenile for me. That's not a bad thing, I think I'm just too old.
• The foreshadowing, analogous characters, tropes, etc. are a bit too obvious and heavy-handed for me. I need more intricacy, subtlety, and whatnot.
• It's a bit Ick to read about high-school girls and their promiscuity and whatnot.

Good story. I can see why it became a tv show. Great book for a different audience, just not me.