A review by karnasya
Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
This series is great for a fast guilty pleasure read, however it seriously lacks in proper development of it's plot lines and characters.
It's been years since this was published so I won't knock on it too hard, but I will say that I wished Mead was certain enough in themselves to have conflicts such as society's view of "Blood Whores", tensions between the Moroi and neglected Dhampir be the main plot drivers of the novels. Together with that, when looking into the history of this world, I would have hoped that information given about Alchemists and the original vampires wouldn't have been thrown in like a last minute after thought...
I'm not even going to get started on how Mead managed to have her lead couple being comprised of a minor and an adult. Seriously.
Soooo much potential yet such a shakey execution.
It's been years since this was published so I won't knock on it too hard, but I will say that I wished Mead was certain enough in themselves to have conflicts such as society's view of "Blood Whores", tensions between the Moroi and neglected Dhampir be the main plot drivers of the novels. Together with that, when looking into the history of this world, I would have hoped that information given about Alchemists and the original vampires wouldn't have been thrown in like a last minute after thought...
I'm not even going to get started on how Mead managed to have her lead couple being comprised of a minor and an adult. Seriously.
Soooo much potential yet such a shakey execution.
Content Warnings
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Alcoholism