Vampire Academy Review
Posted on January 23, 2008 by alanajoli
Written by by Richelle Mead
Reviewed by Alana Abbott
Rose and Lissa have been on the run, trying to evade the very people who were supposed to keep them safe. But St. Vladimir’s Academy didn’t seem safe two years ago, and when Guardians capture the two runaways, they don’t feel any safer. But staying on seems like the only option, so Rose, a half-vampire training to be a guardian known as a Dhampir, and Lissa, a Moroi or mortal vampire, go back to school as normal: classes and training all night and sleeping during the day. Forced to coast through the middle, trying to avoid notice as long as possible, the girls manage to stay out of trouble: until trouble comes looking for them. In Lissa’s case, this means animals, torn apart and almost dead, are left in her bedroom. In Rose’s case, it’s her tutor Dimitri, who is far too attractive for Rose’s own good. But since Lissa and Rose share a bond–Rose experiences Lissa’s emotions almost as though they were her own–they share problems as well, and it’s not just their reputations at stake. It could be Lissa’s life.
Half mystery, half teen drama, Vampire Academy introduces a dying world of tradition: the Moroi can do magic, but must be protected from the evil, undead Stirgoi by their Dhampir guardians. The Stirgoi feed on the blood of innocents, and if they can drink from a Moroi, so much the better. So when Rose suspects that Lissa is being hunted, the danger of losing her is very real. Lissa’s own strange command of magic–unlike the traditional techniques of the Moroi–put her in even greater danger, and threaten to drive her insane. The novel is almost as much an exploration of this new world as it is a school drama, but classes, gossip, and training come with their own dangers. The description of blood feeding is chilling and enticing at the same time. Mead definitely has a good handle on vampire fiction, and she’s developed a sassy, smart-ass voice for Rose, who narrates through both her own and Lissa’s eyes. This is the first in a series, and given the fully fleshed feeling of the world, there are plenty of stories for Mead to tell.
Tags | vampires, ya-fiction
vampire academy is the best book i have read in a really long time. its blows twilight out of the water.
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I love Vampire Academy MUCH more than Twilight. VA makes Twilight seem like a piece of dirt. This book is the kind you can never put down!
One of my favourite books!
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Mrs WaylandCullen Reply:
October 6th, 2009 at 9:07 pm
WHAT?!!!!
Yes, VA is one of my favourite books, Yes it is as good as Twilight. But is DOES NOT make Twilight seem like a piece of dirt!!!! I advise you to be careful, cause theres ALOT of Twilight Fans out there.
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Rose Reply:
February 21st, 2010 at 5:04 am
i have to agree with cody on this one. yes twilight is good but vampire academy is much better. btw im not saying twilight is “a piece of dirt” but i enjoys VA better
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=) This is one of the best vampire series i ever read, I’m even counting down till the next books come out. Twilight has nothing compared to vampire academy.
! Demitri makes the ultimate fictional character. I love him. ! ? 
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i just love this series and its currently spreading like wildfire at our school… i just love Dmitri and Rose
VA totally rocks and twilight is way over it’s disgusting in the first place… i hope they’ll make a movie of VA:D I’ll be looking forward to it 
*crosses fingers*
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try l.j smiths books
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I have read over 50 books this year including the House of Night series and Twilight series, and Vampire Academy is at the top of my list. The Charecters are so real and the writing vivd. I see all the sceans play out in my mind and I give Rachelle Mead a pat on the back for a job well done. I recomend everyone read this series and tell all your friends.
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alright these vampire academy book beat twilight off my first favs lol. i love them sooo much
vampire academy
house of night
twilight
those are the order of books in my favs. lol
i really hope she’ll make more books after blood promise like the fifth one cause the thing with dimitri mmade me sooooooo upset lol
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Im new to this book I just started it I have read all the twilight and house of night so far are these books really that good!
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Hey guys,love your reviews will pick it up over the weekend…(ampire Academy that is)..anyone ever checked out J.R Ward Blackdagger series…IT REALLY HOTT!!!!!!!!!1
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I love VA!!! the books are amazing!! way better then Twilight!
I LOVE DEMITRI AND ROSE!!
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Love VA
I read all of the Twilight series in… hmm, fall of 2008? And I was addicted to them until I found this over Christmas. I’m hooked. It’s true that it really kicks Twilight’s ass.
I must say, though, that Dimitri doesn’t have any character. Which basically sucks, seeing as though he’s the love interest. Christian though?W-o-w. Sometimes I wish VA was in Lissa’s POV so we got to see the sweet side of him… not that I don’t love his smug, snarky attitude. And his humor. Oh, Christian… we’re worlds apart.
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