girloutoftime's review
2.0
2.5/5 stars
This is such a complex story and putting it into a graphic novel is cool in theory, but it needed to be longer. I've read the novel version and still found myself super confused while reading this.
I still enjoyed myself. If you're a huge fan of the series than I recommend this, if you've never read the novels than this is not the book for you
This is such a complex story and putting it into a graphic novel is cool in theory, but it needed to be longer. I've read the novel version and still found myself super confused while reading this.
I still enjoyed myself. If you're a huge fan of the series than I recommend this, if you've never read the novels than this is not the book for you
zinokato's review
3.0
Still jumpy and I don't like that about the graphic novel.
I think there's just too much of a story in the novel to tell in this format. The whole thing feels too rushed for my liking
I think there's just too much of a story in the novel to tell in this format. The whole thing feels too rushed for my liking
noregrets4life33's review
4.0
This one, just like the actual series, gets alot better. I still do not like the artwork of these much, but there was an actual explanation of the world in this one and the story itself is much more interesting.
Again, fans of the series should definitely check these out! They give a minds eye to what you are reading.
Again, fans of the series should definitely check these out! They give a minds eye to what you are reading.
fictionalkate's review against another edition
4.0
Rose may have saved Lissa’s life in Vampire Academy but there are more threats on the Moroi Princess’ life. With the entire vampire world on guard, the school sends students to a luxury ski resort to try to keep them safe. Whilst St. Vladamir’s might be trying to protect their students it seems that trouble always seems to find Rose and her friends. With fantastic new characters and all the old favourites, Frostbite picks up right where Vampire Academy ended and continues with a lot of action and drama.
I’m not a graphic novel person. I’ve read perhaps one in the past three years. But with the Vampire Academy movies being released soon and the slight withdrawal I seem to go though in between instalments of the Bloodlines series, I couldn’t resist buying a copy of Frostbite last week (and I know I could have bought the first book but I was curious to see an artist’s recreation of Adrian).
Frostbite is the second book in the series but since I’ve read the original books I felt confident that I would be able to follow the graphic novel. And I did. This is a gorgeous visual adaptation of the series I love. There’s a fantastic recap at the start of the book which runs down the different characters that were introduced in the first novel as well as events which took place. If you have read the novel series then you will have no problems picking up this second book in the graphic novel series and there is enough details included that I think even people unfamiliar with Vampire Academy would be able to pick up on what’s going on.
I loved this adaptation. The illustrations are beautiful – and you can tell that the artist is very familiar with the source material. These pictures are fantastically true to the original story! Plot wise – all the important scenes are included. We get to see Rose’s uneasy relationship with her mother, the danger surrounding the Moroi as well as the uneasy political situation with the vampire royalty. Dimitri is around and his slightly inappropriate feelings for Rose are evident in the few pages devoted to it. Lissa and Christian are learning how to use their powers and we get to meet a new enigmatic Spirit user named Adrian (although at times I did get Christian and Adrian confused it was clear via context who was who).
I’m delighted that I decided to check out this graphic novel series. I am absolutely going to go and get the rest of the series that have been released so far. I think this series is a must have for fans of the novels as it gives an extra dimension to the story and characters.
I’m not a graphic novel person. I’ve read perhaps one in the past three years. But with the Vampire Academy movies being released soon and the slight withdrawal I seem to go though in between instalments of the Bloodlines series, I couldn’t resist buying a copy of Frostbite last week (and I know I could have bought the first book but I was curious to see an artist’s recreation of Adrian).
Frostbite is the second book in the series but since I’ve read the original books I felt confident that I would be able to follow the graphic novel. And I did. This is a gorgeous visual adaptation of the series I love. There’s a fantastic recap at the start of the book which runs down the different characters that were introduced in the first novel as well as events which took place. If you have read the novel series then you will have no problems picking up this second book in the graphic novel series and there is enough details included that I think even people unfamiliar with Vampire Academy would be able to pick up on what’s going on.
I loved this adaptation. The illustrations are beautiful – and you can tell that the artist is very familiar with the source material. These pictures are fantastically true to the original story! Plot wise – all the important scenes are included. We get to see Rose’s uneasy relationship with her mother, the danger surrounding the Moroi as well as the uneasy political situation with the vampire royalty. Dimitri is around and his slightly inappropriate feelings for Rose are evident in the few pages devoted to it. Lissa and Christian are learning how to use their powers and we get to meet a new enigmatic Spirit user named Adrian (although at times I did get Christian and Adrian confused it was clear via context who was who).
I’m delighted that I decided to check out this graphic novel series. I am absolutely going to go and get the rest of the series that have been released so far. I think this series is a must have for fans of the novels as it gives an extra dimension to the story and characters.
youmayblah's review
4.0
it would be a great book i just know it but in the graphic novel i feel like it left a lot of things out, like it was a very good scene and then it finished and i wanted to see what they thought of it but then it was 3 weeks later i was like what?! and for me the pictures just made it seem like a kids book. that is why i took away one star but I'm confident that the non graphic? book will be a 5 star. i very quick read though
thebookedunicorn's review
4.0
I liked it a lot. The plot is really nice I think I am going to enjoy this series.
julaliciousbookparadise's review
4.0
Once again, the beautiful graphics of this story made me want to read the Vampire Academy series all over again. In this second instalment, we follow Rose, Lissa, Dimitri and the others as they deal with royal families of moroi being killed by strigoi. Enters many new guardians to protect the moroi and with them, Rose's mother.
Reading this graphic novel was like reading the book again. It was so well done that I could see everything in my mind. Of course, some stuff had been merged to keep it short (though who would have minded more of this?), but other than that, it was easy to follow.
And I'll admit, I cried while reading it. Emotions came to me like it did with the book. Who knew that a graphic novel could get to me like that?
Now I'm ready for the next one.
Reading this graphic novel was like reading the book again. It was so well done that I could see everything in my mind. Of course, some stuff had been merged to keep it short (though who would have minded more of this?), but other than that, it was easy to follow.
And I'll admit, I cried while reading it. Emotions came to me like it did with the book. Who knew that a graphic novel could get to me like that?
Now I'm ready for the next one.
emilyvelveteen's review
4.0
I loved the book, so I was bound to love this! The artwork is beautiful and the story still made me feel the same emotions as it did when I first read it. Only flaw is I think that it seems a little bit rushed through and I think it only works for people who really loved the book and just wanted to see it drawn out rather than a stand alone graphic novel, maybe if it was a bit longer or a bit more cut down it would have flown better, but I still loved it none the less!