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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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Richelle Mead has created an intriguing world where there are 'good' vampires- The Moroi and 'bad' vampires- The Strigoi. A lot of this is based around actual Romanian mythology.
The story is told by Rose Hathaway. Rose is a Dhampir, which means she is half Moroi vampire, half human. Dhampirs are stronger and faster than Moroi who are unusually delicate for vampires. Dhampirs also do not drink blood. The Dhampirs are supposed to protect the Moroi from their mortal enemy the Strigoi.
Strigoi are essentially the traditional vampire. They are created whereas Moroi are born. Moroi can become Strigoi by draining and killing somebody. Moroi drink blood but only in small amounts from consenting humans known as 'feeders'.
Rose's best friend Lissa is a Moroi princess and Rose sees it as her duty to protect her. Once they finish school Rose hopes to become Lissa's guardian- a trained Dhampir assigned to protect a member of Moroi royalty.
Dhampirs are trained as guardians because they are faster and stronger than Moroi and can protect them from Strigoi. Guardians are taught that only Moroi life matters and they protect them with their own lives.
Lissa and Rose are especially close, and as the series progresses we start to understand why. There is remarkable continuity throughout the whole series with each book developing the story a little more, keeping with the same themes and building on them.
Rose is a strong heroine- literally physically strong, and her character really develops throughout the series. I have to admit that I would have liked to have seen more development in 'Last Sacrifice' and I felt that she didn't really grow as a person in this book.
My absolute favourite book of the series was the 4th- Blood Promise. I think I enjoyed it most as it was where we saw Rose grow the most as a person, and it had a real sadness to the whole story.
I have seen comparisons made to Twilight, but I think that they are very different. Yes there are vampires, yes there's a love story but the worlds they are set in and the characters are really so very different. Fragile, worrying Bella is a totally different heroine than rebellious Rose with her killer left hook.
The only real similarity (vampires aside) for me is that Vampire Academy is another series that I just couldn't put down.
The story is told by Rose Hathaway. Rose is a Dhampir, which means she is half Moroi vampire, half human. Dhampirs are stronger and faster than Moroi who are unusually delicate for vampires. Dhampirs also do not drink blood. The Dhampirs are supposed to protect the Moroi from their mortal enemy the Strigoi.
Strigoi are essentially the traditional vampire. They are created whereas Moroi are born. Moroi can become Strigoi by draining and killing somebody. Moroi drink blood but only in small amounts from consenting humans known as 'feeders'.
Rose's best friend Lissa is a Moroi princess and Rose sees it as her duty to protect her. Once they finish school Rose hopes to become Lissa's guardian- a trained Dhampir assigned to protect a member of Moroi royalty.
Dhampirs are trained as guardians because they are faster and stronger than Moroi and can protect them from Strigoi. Guardians are taught that only Moroi life matters and they protect them with their own lives.
Lissa and Rose are especially close, and as the series progresses we start to understand why. There is remarkable continuity throughout the whole series with each book developing the story a little more, keeping with the same themes and building on them.
Rose is a strong heroine- literally physically strong, and her character really develops throughout the series. I have to admit that I would have liked to have seen more development in 'Last Sacrifice' and I felt that she didn't really grow as a person in this book.
My absolute favourite book of the series was the 4th- Blood Promise. I think I enjoyed it most as it was where we saw Rose grow the most as a person, and it had a real sadness to the whole story.
I have seen comparisons made to Twilight, but I think that they are very different. Yes there are vampires, yes there's a love story but the worlds they are set in and the characters are really so very different. Fragile, worrying Bella is a totally different heroine than rebellious Rose with her killer left hook.
The only real similarity (vampires aside) for me is that Vampire Academy is another series that I just couldn't put down.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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When you first start to read these books you get instantly lost in the characters and find the time has just slipped by. Definitely the best of the authors work in my opinion. If you are a fan of twilight then i would recommend these books, i would go as far as to say i felt they were a better series that didnt just stick with the standard media orientated vampire myths.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Brilliant could not wait to finish the first to start the next, I cried and laugh and got totally wrapped up in them can't wait for book 6
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Vampires with real bite!
Those of you who, like me, can't get enough of mythical creatures such as the vampire will love this series. Read more
Published 21 days ago by N. J. Hotchkin
Addicting...
Rose is the most delicious character I've ever found.
I loved all the books.
This would be awesome to adapt to the big screen.
I <3 Dimitri
I loved all the books.
This would be awesome to adapt to the big screen.
I <3 Dimitri
Published 14 months ago by Ana Patricio
Excellent for vampire lovers
These books are really great, they are so addictive, I found it really hard to put down. I do recommend to anyone to read these if you love vampire diaries or twilight.
Published 15 months ago by Lulu8809
fantastic books...
this are 4 fantastic books.
when i first started reading the first book, i just couldn't stop, and i read them in 3 days... Read more
when i first started reading the first book, i just couldn't stop, and i read them in 3 days... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Zenia
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