443 pages
Reviewed by Jessica Love
This is the third book in the Vampire Academy series. In this installment, Rose is dealing with an inner battle through most of the book. She is seeing ghosts and working through unexplained rage and blood lust. Without giving away spoilers, I can't say much more than that.
In my review of the previous book, Frostbite, I mentioned that if there was anything int he series that would make me stop reading, it was Rose herself. I didn't like the way the protagonist was emotionally abusive and irrational. This book helped to further elucidate that issue. I like the way the majority of the book was Rose turning inward, trying to figure out why she behaved the way she did and resolve her inner conflicts. She frames mental health, personal growth, and psychotherapy in a positive and somewhat realistic way which I think is so good for teens to read!
Mead wraps up the story with some actual physical battle which keeps the book exciting. If I had to pick out strengths and weaknesses of the series so far, I would say Mead's weakness is world building, and strength is character development. The world building is still pretty flimsy. I feel like there are so many blanks to be filled in before this will feel like a fully formed "world." The characters though, are excellent. She is skilled at giving each character a voice that is their own.
My final verdict is that this book is (and series) is pure entertainment and was decent enough to send me on to the next in the series.
Mead wraps up the story with some actual physical battle which keeps the book exciting. If I had to pick out strengths and weaknesses of the series so far, I would say Mead's weakness is world building, and strength is character development. The world building is still pretty flimsy. I feel like there are so many blanks to be filled in before this will feel like a fully formed "world." The characters though, are excellent. She is skilled at giving each character a voice that is their own.
My final verdict is that this book is (and series) is pure entertainment and was decent enough to send me on to the next in the series.
Would I read it again?
Maybe.
Maybe.
Recommended for
Fans of the vampire genre.
Fans of the vampire genre.
Not Recommended for
Readers expecting complex, thorough world-building. Readers younger than 13.
Readers expecting complex, thorough world-building. Readers younger than 13.
Word Bank
None
3 stars out of 5
Richelle Mead's website: http://richellemead.com/
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