Bloodlines (Bloodlines, #1)

by Richelle Mead

[tellemonstar]

Full review here
I enjoyed this. The vampire lore in Bloodlines is a little bit different to what I am used to, but the whole thing with the Alchemists is quite intriguing, and is what actually made me pick up the books in the first place.

Sydney is an interesting character – she’s very good at a lot of things but flawed enough that she seems realistic. The Alchemists seem sort of like a cult to me, and one that almost views itself better than any others, even the other humans that they are supposed to be protecting.

Adrian was interesting, and a good read – I like vampires who have a bit of personality and aren’t simply just bloodsucking bad guys. The vampires in Bloodlines are actually capable of thinking and emotions, even the Strigoi, although I imagine they are more interested in thinking of creative ways to eat you, as opposed to having a conversation. The class distinctions, and the ‘magic’ sides of the Moroi were quite intriguing as well.

Would recommend this to people who don’t like their vampires to be too gory or scary, but still vampireish.