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A review by user613
Vampire Academy Box Set by Richelle Mead
Did not finish book.
The problem with this series is that it's written for teens but the content is more for adults.
Rose may be mature, witty, and a dangerous heroine at times. But she's also a bratty, rebellious, troublemaker teenager who uses curses to express herself, loves the idea of revenge (even if that turns her into the bully), and does stupid things on impulse. All the time.
I read the first three books before giving up and moving on to better reads.
Dmitri and Rose have feelings for each other. Dmitri also happens to be her teacher, seven years older than her, with extreme self control. But suddenly, after fighting their feelings for two books, he caves in, and lets himself act on his feelings.
Technically, the most explicit things described in detail are kissing all over, taking off clothes, and extreme passion. But a lot more than that is thought, said and done. (And, of course, there's the fact that the whole entire of Rose's society consists of single mothers since dhampir can only have children with moroi, and moroi tend to marry other moroi.)
Also, Rose, who doesn't see herself as a believing Christian, bases quite a lot of her assumptions about ghosts and magic on conversations she has with a priest. So, she might not live her life accordingly, but she definitely believes in saints and scriptures and the foundations of Christianity.
This book is also full of gross violence, (twisting people's necks as a quick way to kill them) and cutting.
Bottom line? Unless you're a teen looking for teen characters with attitude, and mature content, do yourself a favor and pick up a different book.
Recommendation: [b:Firespell|6611024|Firespell (The Dark Elite, #1)|Chloe Neill|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1334264643l/6611024._SY75_.jpg|6638686]
Rose may be mature, witty, and a dangerous heroine at times. But she's also a bratty, rebellious, troublemaker teenager who uses curses to express herself, loves the idea of revenge (even if that turns her into the bully), and does stupid things on impulse. All the time.
I read the first three books before giving up and moving on to better reads.
Spoiler
Dmitri and Rose have feelings for each other. Dmitri also happens to be her teacher, seven years older than her, with extreme self control. But suddenly, after fighting their feelings for two books, he caves in, and lets himself act on his feelings.
Technically, the most explicit things described in detail are kissing all over, taking off clothes, and extreme passion. But a lot more than that is thought, said and done. (And, of course, there's the fact that the whole entire of Rose's society consists of single mothers since dhampir can only have children with moroi, and moroi tend to marry other moroi.)
Also, Rose, who doesn't see herself as a believing Christian, bases quite a lot of her assumptions about ghosts and magic on conversations she has with a priest. So, she might not live her life accordingly, but she definitely believes in saints and scriptures and the foundations of Christianity.
This book is also full of gross violence, (twisting people's necks as a quick way to kill them) and cutting.
Bottom line? Unless you're a teen looking for teen characters with attitude, and mature content, do yourself a favor and pick up a different book.
Recommendation: [b:Firespell|6611024|Firespell (The Dark Elite, #1)|Chloe Neill|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1334264643l/6611024._SY75_.jpg|6638686]