20% into Immortal Rules: Supposedly a worthy successor to the Hunger Games. Let’s have a look see :)
A dystopian novel about vampires!
My thoughts after finishing the book:
actual rating: 4.5
Julie Kagawa is a master magician in word building. She has the ability to make it seem like a movie is being played out in front of me instead of me just reading words in a book. I actually had nightmares while reading the story. I have seen all kinds of vampire movies and read all kinds of vampire books from Anne Rice to the sparkly vampire— but only Julie Kagawa gave me nightmares :D. The book felt like a mash between Resident Evil and Blade— really spooky stuff. Overall, this was one enjoyable read. Although some parts felt rushed and I wished some points were explored deeper. The love angle, for instance, felt rushed. I couldn’t see how Zeke was enamored with Allison. Even the physical attraction part wasn’t highlighted (if this is the case) (how do you fall in love at first sight with a person full of grime ;D) (although there was this cutesy scene after Allison had the chance to somehow clean up). I am keeping my fingers crossed that this will be remedied in the sequel.
The cliffhanger ending— don’t get me started with the cliffhanger ending. I absolutely loathe evil cliffhangers!! :D. How am I supposed to function normally after that ending? ;P Sometimes I wish that I start reading series that have been completed, that way I don’t suffer the long wait.
—The sequel can’t be released soon enough :D. I absolutely need book 2 NOW.
