If you haven't read the first 4 books in the Vampire Academy series (you should!) leave this post AT ONCE! No spoilers for book 5, but definitely spoilers for books 1-4.
Seriously. Shoo if you haven't read up through book 4.
[description from goodreads]
Dimitri gave Rose the ultimate choice. But she chose wrong…
After a long and heartbreaking journey to Dimitri’s birthplace in Siberia, Rose Hathaway has finally returned to St. Vladimir’s—and to her best friend, Lissa. It is nearly graduation, and the girls can’t wait for their real lives beyond the Academy’s iron gates to begin. But Rose’s heart still aches for Dimitri, and he's out there, somewhere.
She failed to kill him when she had the chance. And now her worst fears are about to come true. Dimitri has tasted her blood, and she knows in her heart that he is hunting her. And if Rose won't join him, he won't rest until he's silenced her...forever.
Review:
Spirit Bound isn't my favorite book in this series, but my goodness it's GOOD. Once again, Richelle Mead has played with my emotions. I spent my entire reading time gasping, being frustrated because I didn't know what the outcome would be, and questioning whether or not I liked certain characters.
I believe Spirit Bound is the longest book in the series thus far, being almost 500 pages long. But despite it's length, I sped through it in less than a day. Reading this reminded me of reading Shadow Kiss-- I guessed a few things that happened, but I never thought they would actually happen (like Dimitri becoming Strigoi). But they did happen, and I was left thinking "oh my gosh WHAT WILL THIS LEAD TO I MUST FIND OUT." Though there are a bit more politics and a little less action in this installment, especially near the end, I was always on the edge of my seat.
I'm always impressed by the growth each of the characters go through in each book. Though it may seem like they don't have much to learn after 5 books, they do. It finally seems like Rose is getting over her Dimitri obsession and Lissa is finally starting getting to do her own thing and become more than the girl Rose needs to protect. I can't wait to see what happens to them in Last Sacrifice. Is it December yet?
Also: Team Adrian. Just saying.
Book details: Razorbill/Hardcover/$17.99
Source: bought
TEAM ADRIAN FTW!
ReplyDeleteI never in a million years thought I'd hear myself say it... but I am slowly but surely finding myself edging towards Team Adrian. :)
ReplyDeleteI haven't read Spirit Bound yet, but my copy came yesterday. Can't wait!! It's my reward for finishing revisions...
Kaz
Definitely team Dimitri! I can't believe he turned Strigoi in Shadow Kiss, I was so depressed. Anyway, even though I have yet to read Blood Promise etc., I think Mead will come up with some genius solution for them to be together (I hope).
ReplyDeleteI just got Spirit Bound last night. I can't wait to get started on it. Team Adrian also. lol.
ReplyDeleteYa know, I've never read a book before where I'm so 50/50. About the guy. Of course. :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Dimitri, but I LOVE Adrian too!
Love, Hannah
omg just finished reain spirit bound reallyyyyyyy good book. i am so team dimitri i think they will work things out and i think adrian will move on, dont ask me why but i think adrian will fall for jailbate<3
ReplyDeleteTotally Team adrian too!!!! I hope they end up together. I made a team adrian button on my blog if you wanna sport it.
ReplyDeleteI wanna know, how this book finish... I downloaded spirit bound and it finished "they execute traitors" and it has just 299 pages
ReplyDeleteso I m not sure if this is the whole book...
Is it like that it finish? because if it's true, I'm dying to read the last sacrifice!!! OMG
thanks for answer
sorry fot my english, i m czech
btw: Dimitri team!! 4ever
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Kristina: That is the last line, but the US version has a different amount of pages than that. :D
ReplyDeleteOMG Mead want me to have a heart attack!! I can't wait for December...
ReplyDeleteI'm really happy in my country VA is translated so slowly(14th June will be published Shadow kiss) so I have somethig to expect, because without anything new from VA during all this time...UF
thanks for the answer :))