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divargasd's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
loumoretti's review against another edition
5.0
4.5
LA RE PUTA MADREEEE
ESE FINAAAAAAAAL
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LA RE PUTA MADREEEE
ESE FINAAAAAAAAL
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dontstopreadin's review against another edition
4.0
WHERE DOES MEAD GET OFF ENDING BOOKS LIKE THIS JUST NO I WOULD BE LIVID IF I HAD TO WAIT A YEAR FOR THE NEXT BOOK INSTEAD OF HAVING ON MY SHELF RIGHT NOW WOW
a_strix_named_strix's review against another edition
5.0
I think I'm addicted now.
Around page 350 or so, I was getting bored, so I decided to read just a few more pages. Then I finished the book. Then I decided to read the next one.
Around page 350 or so, I was getting bored, so I decided to read just a few more pages. Then I finished the book. Then I decided to read the next one.
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Strigoi Dimitri.adela_ct's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
briandherreads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.5
breezy610's review against another edition
4.0
heart breaking as i read. really good. i can't wait to read Spirit Bound.
blurrypetals's review against another edition
3.0
November 13, 2017
[re-read for my Greatest Hits Bookshelf Tour 2017]
Before I get into this let me just say: whatever the fuck past-me was on when she called this her favorite book in the series thus far, I'm off of it now, because this book is so dull and so repetitive that Adrian Fucking Ivashkov can't really even save it (though he pulls most of the weight for me in this book as well as the rest of the back half of the series).
The narration was really strange, especially the music/sound effects and the out-of-nowhere accent they decided to give Adrian Fucking Ivashkov. It was one of the most baffling audiobooks I've ever listened to if not the most.
I wish this book was just about the conflict between Avery and Lissa and co. It's by far the best part of the book (not just because Adrian Fucking Ivashkov is in that storyline) and it isn't given nearly enough space to breathe.
Anyway, I feel like life's too short to waste any more time on this book at all so I'm moving on. Seriously, though, fuck this book.
August 27, 2009
So, I think that this might have been my favorite book in the series thus far. I don't know. It's a bit difficult to decide. Okay, no, I change my mind. It was my favorite book until about page 499. I don't really talk to very many people who like this series (there's really only one person that I know in real life that likes it) but, there's a little itty-bitty fact that I don't let too many people know when I'm talking about the books: I hate Dimitri. I've always hated him. He's a flat, uninteresting character that I wanted to drive a stake through from very early on in the series. Thusly, when Rose drove a stake through him (the first time, before she'd escaped) I cheered with utter glee. I could not have possibly been happier. Then, I turn the page, and, oh wait, he's still alive. I keep reading...and Rose kills him again, which sends me on another fit of cheering. And she goes back to the academy...and is reunited with Lissa...and she finds out who her dad is...and she's going to date Adrian (my very favorite character in any series ever). So, at page 498, I was a happy little camper. At 499, I think that my heart stopped beating before an onslaught of pure rage. Of course she couldn't kill off a character! What would be the fun in that? Erg. Anyways, I loved the spirit battle at the end and 498/503 pages of the book. Pretty good, considering I had to stomach all of the captive/blood whore/lovey-dovey stuff in the middle there. :P
[re-read for my Greatest Hits Bookshelf Tour 2017]
Before I get into this let me just say: whatever the fuck past-me was on when she called this her favorite book in the series thus far, I'm off of it now, because this book is so dull and so repetitive that Adrian Fucking Ivashkov can't really even save it (though he pulls most of the weight for me in this book as well as the rest of the back half of the series).
The narration was really strange, especially the music/sound effects and the out-of-nowhere accent they decided to give Adrian Fucking Ivashkov. It was one of the most baffling audiobooks I've ever listened to if not the most.
I wish this book was just about the conflict between Avery and Lissa and co. It's by far the best part of the book (not just because Adrian Fucking Ivashkov is in that storyline) and it isn't given nearly enough space to breathe.
Anyway, I feel like life's too short to waste any more time on this book at all so I'm moving on. Seriously, though, fuck this book.
August 27, 2009
So, I think that this might have been my favorite book in the series thus far. I don't know. It's a bit difficult to decide. Okay, no, I change my mind. It was my favorite book until about page 499. I don't really talk to very many people who like this series (there's really only one person that I know in real life that likes it) but, there's a little itty-bitty fact that I don't let too many people know when I'm talking about the books: I hate Dimitri. I've always hated him. He's a flat, uninteresting character that I wanted to drive a stake through from very early on in the series. Thusly, when Rose drove a stake through him (the first time, before she'd escaped) I cheered with utter glee. I could not have possibly been happier. Then, I turn the page, and, oh wait, he's still alive. I keep reading...and Rose kills him again, which sends me on another fit of cheering. And she goes back to the academy...and is reunited with Lissa...and she finds out who her dad is...and she's going to date Adrian (my very favorite character in any series ever). So, at page 498, I was a happy little camper. At 499, I think that my heart stopped beating before an onslaught of pure rage. Of course she couldn't kill off a character! What would be the fun in that? Erg. Anyways, I loved the spirit battle at the end and 498/503 pages of the book. Pretty good, considering I had to stomach all of the captive/blood whore/lovey-dovey stuff in the middle there. :P
akiikomori's review against another edition
3.0
Continuing my journey through the Vampire Academy series I’ve realized not all books can be great. Well, no that’s a lie, the Harry Potter series was pretty good in my opinion, even though there was a lot of filler. Point being, series have filler books and Blood Promise is definitely this series’ filler book.
The Strigoi attack on St. Vladimir’s left a dark cloud over the school, one cloud especially dark was hanging over Rose Hathaway’s head. Her mentor, Dimitri, was turned into a Strigoi, and after the first few months of getting to know him they were both confident enough to say that they’d rather be dead than be a Strigoi. Making it her personal mission, Rose set out to find him and kill him herself. But deciding to leave the school is one of the hardest things she’s ever had to do because it meant leaving her best friend Lissa without knowing whether or not she’d come back. While on this road Rose struggles with herself, as she ponders whether or not when the time came, would she actually be able to kill her mentor and the love of her life?
This book starts off right after the end of Shadow Kiss, Rose is leaving the school to go find Dimitri and presumably kill him, releasing him from his Strigoi body and setting his soul free blah blah blah. It all sounds amazing and exciting when you think about it, but the actual journey itself wasn’t what I expected. I found Blood Promise very long, and dull, and just fillery. I’m not going to sugar-coat it, I’m sorry but NOTHING HAPPENED UNTIL THE LAST 150 PAGES. There, I guess you could consider that a spoiler? Maybe?
There were some really interesting things that happened, interesting characters and IMPORTANT characters that we meet that I’m not going to tell you about. What was most disappointing was the lack of Strigoi in this book too, at least until the last 150 pages.
There’s always a reason for things to happen, and the people Rose meets will ultimately help her through her quest/journey to finding Dimitri, but I still think everything that happened just took WAY TOO LONG. A lot of the time I was sitting there going, “Yeah I get it…” or parts where I was hoping something bad would happen or at least something half-exciting. The overall tone of the book was very muted and droll, and the fact I had to read 350 pages of nothing to get to the action was a bit unnerving.
I think one of the things I disliked most about this book was the obvious LACK OF ADRIAN AND DIMITRI! OMG! It was so boring without them! I even missed Christian and his snarky sarcasm! Rose is pretty much on her own most of the book. She’s surrounded by people but it’s no one she really knows like a close friend or ally. I get that the whole point of the book was to find Dimitri but it could have been a little more interesting… She didn’t need to be so mean to Adrian too….and I liked him.
Let’s continue on the list of THINGS THAT IRKED AKI ABOUT BLOOD PROMISE.
Dimitri, who I loved, SOOOOO MUCH, was actually REALLY FREAKING ANNOYING in this book. I get that he’s a Strigoi now, so he’s all undead and evil and wants to drink people’s blood, but seriously, he was really annoying. Being a Strigoi changed all his morals, it made practically everything sexy about him just vanish, and he became this…really annoying almost whiny little boy who spouted about saying HIS RELIGION WAS THE BEST or however he was preaching that Strigoi life was better. I probably would have punched him myself, or at least called him out on being boring and annoying. I applaud Rose though, that girl has serious patience… DAMMIT DIMITRI why are you evil!?
On the plus side we do get to meet Rose’s dad which is super exciting! That’s hopefully gonna be important later, right?! Honestly, what’s the point…of getting together with a dhampir, having a baby and not seeing them again? It makes sense if you’re a Royal Moroi and you’re GOING to have a royal family, but I just…I can’t….WHAT IS THE POINT!? All these dhampir children should be in touch with their parents, even if they’re only half-children. I’m just not okay with child neglect…Bad form Rose’s dad…bad form.
Blood Promise was definitely not my favourite book in the series, it was long, it dragged on, and there just wasn’t enough to keep me interested. Hopefully Spirit Bound is an improvement, and then onto Last Sacrifice. I don’t think I’ll be moving onto the spin-off series though… By then I think it’ll be time to move back onto a romance novel.
3/5 Hearts of Love
Check out the rest of my reviews at http://www.akiikomorireading.com
The Strigoi attack on St. Vladimir’s left a dark cloud over the school, one cloud especially dark was hanging over Rose Hathaway’s head. Her mentor, Dimitri, was turned into a Strigoi, and after the first few months of getting to know him they were both confident enough to say that they’d rather be dead than be a Strigoi. Making it her personal mission, Rose set out to find him and kill him herself. But deciding to leave the school is one of the hardest things she’s ever had to do because it meant leaving her best friend Lissa without knowing whether or not she’d come back. While on this road Rose struggles with herself, as she ponders whether or not when the time came, would she actually be able to kill her mentor and the love of her life?
This book starts off right after the end of Shadow Kiss, Rose is leaving the school to go find Dimitri and presumably kill him, releasing him from his Strigoi body and setting his soul free blah blah blah. It all sounds amazing and exciting when you think about it, but the actual journey itself wasn’t what I expected. I found Blood Promise very long, and dull, and just fillery. I’m not going to sugar-coat it, I’m sorry but NOTHING HAPPENED UNTIL THE LAST 150 PAGES. There, I guess you could consider that a spoiler? Maybe?
There were some really interesting things that happened, interesting characters and IMPORTANT characters that we meet that I’m not going to tell you about. What was most disappointing was the lack of Strigoi in this book too, at least until the last 150 pages.
There’s always a reason for things to happen, and the people Rose meets will ultimately help her through her quest/journey to finding Dimitri, but I still think everything that happened just took WAY TOO LONG. A lot of the time I was sitting there going, “Yeah I get it…” or parts where I was hoping something bad would happen or at least something half-exciting. The overall tone of the book was very muted and droll, and the fact I had to read 350 pages of nothing to get to the action was a bit unnerving.
I think one of the things I disliked most about this book was the obvious LACK OF ADRIAN AND DIMITRI! OMG! It was so boring without them! I even missed Christian and his snarky sarcasm! Rose is pretty much on her own most of the book. She’s surrounded by people but it’s no one she really knows like a close friend or ally. I get that the whole point of the book was to find Dimitri but it could have been a little more interesting… She didn’t need to be so mean to Adrian too….and I liked him.
Let’s continue on the list of THINGS THAT IRKED AKI ABOUT BLOOD PROMISE.
Dimitri, who I loved, SOOOOO MUCH, was actually REALLY FREAKING ANNOYING in this book. I get that he’s a Strigoi now, so he’s all undead and evil and wants to drink people’s blood, but seriously, he was really annoying. Being a Strigoi changed all his morals, it made practically everything sexy about him just vanish, and he became this…really annoying almost whiny little boy who spouted about saying HIS RELIGION WAS THE BEST or however he was preaching that Strigoi life was better. I probably would have punched him myself, or at least called him out on being boring and annoying. I applaud Rose though, that girl has serious patience… DAMMIT DIMITRI why are you evil!?
On the plus side we do get to meet Rose’s dad which is super exciting! That’s hopefully gonna be important later, right?! Honestly, what’s the point…of getting together with a dhampir, having a baby and not seeing them again? It makes sense if you’re a Royal Moroi and you’re GOING to have a royal family, but I just…I can’t….WHAT IS THE POINT!? All these dhampir children should be in touch with their parents, even if they’re only half-children. I’m just not okay with child neglect…Bad form Rose’s dad…bad form.
Blood Promise was definitely not my favourite book in the series, it was long, it dragged on, and there just wasn’t enough to keep me interested. Hopefully Spirit Bound is an improvement, and then onto Last Sacrifice. I don’t think I’ll be moving onto the spin-off series though… By then I think it’ll be time to move back onto a romance novel.
3/5 Hearts of Love
Check out the rest of my reviews at http://www.akiikomorireading.com