I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa Series: Blood of Eden #1
Published by HarlequinTeen on April 24th 2012
Pages: 485
Genres: Dystopian, Paranormal Fantasy, Post Apocalyptic, Young Adult
Format: eARC
Source: NetGalley
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To survive in a ruined world, she must embrace the darkness
Allison Sekemoto survives in the Fringe, the outermost circle of a walled-in city. By day, she and her crew scavenge for food. By night, any one of them could be eaten. Some days, all that drives Allie is her hatred of them—the vampires who keep humans as blood cattle. Until the night Allie herself dies and becomes one of the monsters.
Forced to flee her city, Allie must pass for human as she joins a ragged group of pilgrims seeking a legend—a place that might have a cure for the disease that killed off most of civilization and created the rabids, the bloodthirsty creatures who threaten human and vampire alike. And soon Allie will have to decide what and who is worth dying for again.
Enter Julie Kagawa's dark and twisted world as an unforgettable journey begins.
So Allie is an orphaned teenager in a dystopian fantasy where people are enslaved by vampire masters. Then she gets turned into a vampire and struggles with the morality of being a monster.
So at first I was like.
But then she was like.
a comparable representation on the scale of awesomeness – not a literal depiction.
And then I was like.
Right away from the beginning of the novel Allie was pretty ass kicking.
And then Kanin the vampire showed up and I was like.
Yeah, sure. Whatevs.
But then he was like.
And then I was like.
So then Allie goes trekking through the woods and I’m like.
And then she meets up Zeke and I was like.
Then Zeke is like ewwww Vampires suck and I was like.
Then stuff happened and I was like.
So then I was worried about the writing since I’d been on the fence about The Iron Fey. But then Kagawa did a lot of:
And I was like.
And then Stephanie said the plot was slow, and I was like.
And then I got to the end and Allie was like.
So I was like.
The end.
Kat Kennedy
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Luan Pitsch
oh no. now i don’t know what to do. I’m so tired of vampires but now I’m like (insert a picture for me, will you?). LOL
Ali
I recently found your blog… and I have to say, I love the way you review books! Awesome, hehe 🙂
I’ll definitely be trying this one out 🙂
Kat Kennedy
@Ali:
I hope you stick around and enjoy our little blog.
Taneika
Reading this review:
At first I was like
And then I was like
Me if those images freaking work:
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Pocketful of Books
Your reviews are so adorable! I subscribe my email and I look forward to getting an update from you! I’m glad this one worked out well for you x
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Stephanie Sinclair
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LOVE this review, Kat!
Jessie
made. of. win. and. greatness.
I am so glad I have this coming up on my queue! Steph’s review made me a bit leery but now I’m back to being excited.
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Kat Kennedy
@Jessie:
Pfft! Steph! What you want to listen to Steph for? Listen to ME!
Lexie B.
You have a true talent for harnessing the sheer beauty of gifs. Quite a fabulous review, I must say.
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Kara @ Great Imaginations
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I am more along the lines of the way Steph felt about this book, but I tell you, this review was pretty freaking brilliant. Well done.
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Dan
Awesomely fun review Kat. Made my morning. Laughed out loud in the cafe while scrolling….Tempted to buy the book right now!
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Kat Kennedy
@Dan:
At lease read the first chapter or two first before you buy! I’m undecided if this book will be your thing!
Fauzan
Awesome review as always, Kat. I’m glad you loved it too!
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Kat Kennedy
@Fauzan:
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Gellie
Hilarious and actually very helpful! I too was on the fence with the Iron Fey so reading this makes me want to give Kagawa another chance 😀
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Kaethe
Great review.
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Shiku
It’s probably a good thing this is the first review I’m reading here. It’s awesome. :’D And I’m definitely a lot more interested in the book now … my money won’t be happy. Not that this matters, anyway.
adizzy
oo vampires again…:| but awesome review, maybe after I finish Hunger Games i give this one a try 🙂
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Vanessa
Brilliant review, Kat. I also loved this book… A LOT!
Review wars with Stephanie? Please?
Reut
OMG WIN.
Jenni @ Alluring Reads
LOL this is an epic review for sure. I got this one off NetGalley and have been unsure if I should read it. There are so many rave reviews about it and normally I find myself let down in that situation. But after this I will definitely be giving it a go. Thanks for sharing!
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Cecilia
My experience is that GIFs make everything better. Haven’t laughed outloud in a while. Nice to know my laugh is as loud and obnoxious as ever.
Critic
Well the review was hilarious. Sadly all the reviews I have read on this book are missing one crucial thing and that is, the sources. Many people might not be aware of it but this book is, even though fantastically written, a rip-off. The vampires in “The Blood of Eden” are very similar to the vampires in “True Blood”. The book is set in a very similar world as in “I am Legend”. Jeb is very similar to Will Smith in the movie. Especially the end of the book is very, very similar, as it is a place walled in and secured by humans and safe from the “rabids”.
Do not think I did not enjoy the book but I just wanted to point this out to the people that the author does not deserve all of the credit.
Pamela
Twitter: PamisOkay
Lol! My thoughts exactly. After so many predictable YA, I was sure Allie would end up with Kanin when he appeared.
And then Julie goes like ‘Haven’t you learned by now? I’m an evil genius!’
0.0
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Rebecca
Just came through to say that although I read this series a while ago, it’s def one of my all-time fav vamp series – the BEST IMO. I can’t explain it. Just one of those reads that took my body and soul. Few of those do it for me.
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