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The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod #3
Tenth Grade Bleeds
It's another sucky year at Bathory High for Vladimir Tod. The evil vampire D-Ablo is hunting for the ritual that could steal Vlad's powers. His best friend Henry doesn't want to be his drudge anymore. And as if all that weren't enough, it's getting harder for Vlad to resist feeding on the people around him. When months go by with no word from Uncle Otis and D'Ablo shows up demanding Vlad's father's journal, Vlad realizes that having a normal high school year is the least of his concerns. Vlad needs to act fast, and even his status as the Pravus won't save him this time . . .
316 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 11, 2009
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Heather Brewer
25 books2,856 followersHeather Brewer is the pseudonym of Zac Brewer…but you can call him Z.
Zac is the NYT bestselling author of The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod series, as well as The Slayer Chronicles series, Soulbound, The Cemetery Boys, The Blood Between Us, and more short stories than he can recall.
He grew up on a diet of Twilight Zone and books by Stephen King. He chased them down with every drop of horror he could find—in books, movie theaters, on television. The most delicious parts of his banquet, however, he found lurking in the shadowed corners of his dark imagination. When he’s not writing books, he’s skittering down your wall and lurking underneath your bed. Zac doesn’t believe in happy endings…unless they involve blood.
He lives in Missouri with his husband, two children, and four furry overlords that some people refer to as “cats”.
Zac is the NYT bestselling author of The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod series, as well as The Slayer Chronicles series, Soulbound, The Cemetery Boys, The Blood Between Us, and more short stories than he can recall.
He grew up on a diet of Twilight Zone and books by Stephen King. He chased them down with every drop of horror he could find—in books, movie theaters, on television. The most delicious parts of his banquet, however, he found lurking in the shadowed corners of his dark imagination. When he’s not writing books, he’s skittering down your wall and lurking underneath your bed. Zac doesn’t believe in happy endings…unless they involve blood.
He lives in Missouri with his husband, two children, and four furry overlords that some people refer to as “cats”.
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March 11, 2009
Vladimir Tod has been learning a lot about his vampire abilities. Otis has spent the summer training him on extending his telepathic communication. He is also getting better at sensing when other vampires are near. Both Vlad and his Aunt Nelly have gotten used to Otis being around and hate to see him go, but since Otis is still a fugitive in the vampire community, he knows in order to keep them safe, he must leave.
Vlad’s life seems to be going great. He has the girl of his dreams by his side and everything just seems brighter when she is around. Meredith is head-over-heels for him no matter what her friends say.
A few things are getting in the way of his happy-go-lucky attitude though. To start with there is the pesky Eddie and his brand spankin’ new camera, the terrible mood causing Henry, his best friend and drudge, to pull away from him, and his growing need for blood. Also causing him problems are the terrible nightmares that have been interrupting his sleep. Dreams of viscious attacks filled with blood and pain keep waking him in the middle of the night. It really worries Vlad when he can’t contact Otis for help and advise. So, for the most part, Vlad is on his own.
Heather Brewer has written a wonderful addition to The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod series. Vlad becomes more and more likeable as his kindness and soft heart keep showing through. The thing that sets this book apart from the others in the series is the tone. TENTH GRADE BLEEDS takes on a more mature tone as Vlad deals with his relationship issues with Meredith and Henry and even more so when adapting to his increased blood lust.
The ending leaves the reader begging for more. TENTH GRADE BLEEDS is the best book in the series so far. It is exciting to think about what the future has in store for Vlad.
Vlad’s life seems to be going great. He has the girl of his dreams by his side and everything just seems brighter when she is around. Meredith is head-over-heels for him no matter what her friends say.
A few things are getting in the way of his happy-go-lucky attitude though. To start with there is the pesky Eddie and his brand spankin’ new camera, the terrible mood causing Henry, his best friend and drudge, to pull away from him, and his growing need for blood. Also causing him problems are the terrible nightmares that have been interrupting his sleep. Dreams of viscious attacks filled with blood and pain keep waking him in the middle of the night. It really worries Vlad when he can’t contact Otis for help and advise. So, for the most part, Vlad is on his own.
Heather Brewer has written a wonderful addition to The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod series. Vlad becomes more and more likeable as his kindness and soft heart keep showing through. The thing that sets this book apart from the others in the series is the tone. TENTH GRADE BLEEDS takes on a more mature tone as Vlad deals with his relationship issues with Meredith and Henry and even more so when adapting to his increased blood lust.
The ending leaves the reader begging for more. TENTH GRADE BLEEDS is the best book in the series so far. It is exciting to think about what the future has in store for Vlad.
July 26, 2009
"Tenth Grade Bleeds" is the third book in the series "The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod". Vlad is now in tenth grade, and he is starting to experience the many struggles that come with high school. His temptation to drink blood from humans is increasing, his best friend Henry doesn't want to be his drudge anymre, his uncle Otis has moved away again, and on top of all of that there is a vampire mercenary going after him that was sent from Elysia, the vampire council. Vlad must deal with all of these things while he meets some new friend and learns a little bit more about his deceased father.
I thought the third installment of this series by Heather Brewer was just as good as the other novels, but lacked some finesse in the storytelling part of it. She did a good job of juggling all of the numerous problems Vlad faced, but some of them were resolved a little too neatly or a little too rushed by the end... one of the things I really liked though was Snow. She seems to be a character that could really be made into a multi-dimensional part of the book... is she letting Vlad feed on her because she's his drudge, or because she really wants him to...? Hm. Well, I'm looking forward to reading the fourth book in the series!
I thought the third installment of this series by Heather Brewer was just as good as the other novels, but lacked some finesse in the storytelling part of it. She did a good job of juggling all of the numerous problems Vlad faced, but some of them were resolved a little too neatly or a little too rushed by the end... one of the things I really liked though was Snow. She seems to be a character that could really be made into a multi-dimensional part of the book... is she letting Vlad feed on her because she's his drudge, or because she really wants him to...? Hm. Well, I'm looking forward to reading the fourth book in the series!
December 27, 2024
Rated & Reviewed
5 Stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Your heart will go bleed for Vald and his family as this epic tale continues.
Among some of my favorites. Outstanding literary work. The characters are well developed, interesting. The liked characters are likable and the hated are unlikable. The writing is captivating enough to keep you interested until the end and leave you wanting more. It has a fairly original or uniquely well-developed plot. The pretense and romance were well balanced and done with properly distributed amounts of hints, behaviors, and chemistry. Not so much predictable if at all. Overall, loved it, I recommend reading!!
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5 Stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Your heart will go bleed for Vald and his family as this epic tale continues.
Among some of my favorites. Outstanding literary work. The characters are well developed, interesting. The liked characters are likable and the hated are unlikable. The writing is captivating enough to keep you interested until the end and leave you wanting more. It has a fairly original or uniquely well-developed plot. The pretense and romance were well balanced and done with properly distributed amounts of hints, behaviors, and chemistry. Not so much predictable if at all. Overall, loved it, I recommend reading!!
Full Disclosure : I participate in reviews with NetGalley, Author Review Requests, Publisher Requests, and Book Tours. An e-copy was provided to me by NetGalley and/or the Author, and/or the publishers. No payment was received by me in exchange for this review. There was not any obligation to write a positive review. All opinions expressed here are entirely mine and may not necessarily agree with those of the author, the book's publisher and publicist, or the readers of this review. This disclosure is in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255, Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.
September 11, 2014
This has been the weakest installment so far. There's been too much melodrama and to little action for my taste. Also, Vlad has been progressively becoming a total idiot, which I don't like at all!
I'm hoping the next one will be more engaging. After all, how can a teenager's life get more boring as the guy gets older?
I'm hoping the next one will be more engaging. After all, how can a teenager's life get more boring as the guy gets older?
December 4, 2016
The third installment in this series and it's just as good as the first two. I was upset about what was happening with Henry and Vlad's friendship. It was cool to Vlad becoming more aware of his vampire powers. Also enjoyed seeing Otis and Nelly's forbidden relationship bloom. Can't wait to move on to the next book!
July 23, 2016
EDIT: Changed Brewer's name and pronouns.
Tenth Grade Bleeds is the third installment in The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod. I have to admit that I am so tired of this series even though I've only got two to go. I hope to get through them quickly so I can leave Zac Brewer and Vladimir Tod behind me.
Now in tenth grade, Vladimir Tod has furthered his vampire training and come to accept the fact that he is the Pravus. But now Vlad has to deal with Otis once again disappearing with no contact and D'ablo threatening to kill him. And Vlad now gets to deal with the added bonus of his potentially crumbling relationship with Henry and his sudden hunger for more blood.
Plot
The plot in Tenth Grade Bleeds is the same it's been in the previous two book. Vladimir being angst-y over the smallest things, high school, and a small bit of vampire-ness actually thrown in. At this point in the series I can definitely say that the plot is repeating itself. That's what brought this book down to a one star review. Ninth Grade Slays's saving point was the improvement in writing but that novelty has worn off and the reader is once again faced with Brewer's boring plots.
I think if the books were shorter then they wouldn't be as boring. Eighth Grade Bites was bad because of it's writing but it wasn't all that boring. The story in Ninth Grade Slays and Tenth Grade Bleeds gets too stretched out to be enjoyable. Brewer doesn't have enough plot to make her books last the entire school year, hence all the time skips in the book.
The plot is a bare bones one that Brewer tries to make better by filling it with fluff.
Writing
The writing was alright. Brewer has been getting better with writing, I can admit that. He's still not good at writing scenes where nothing important is going on though. If Brewer had a more plot heavy story then I would probably like her books a lot better. As it stands, her writing cannot make up for the plot alone.
A big problem in the writing is the repetition of things. Do you know the only word Brewer uses to describe Vlad's purple eyes? Iridescent. Look it up; every time he talks about his eyes changing colors that word is always in the sentence.
The only other thing I don't like about her writing is how he does the action scenes. Any time there's an action scene he writes them in these big paragraphs. The big paragraphs mess up the feel of urgency and tensity in certain scenes. In action sequences things are constantly changing and with those changes should come paragraphs describing them. These long paragraphs just don't work.
Characters
Oh, Vlad. I mentioned in my second review of your story that I would only like you if you released Henry as your drudge. I was wrong. You were willing to release your drudge and I still can't stand you. Vladimir Tod is a thickheaded fool. He does things that are deliberately stupid without thinking about it first. Like throwing away the Lucis and not killing D'ablo because "he was Tomas's friend", who you apparently forgot tried to kill you three times now. Vlad is also still very foolish at heart and unless he really grows as a character I don't seem myself liking him in the near future.
I've come to like Henry a little bit more. He's started standing up against Vlad and acting as like an actual person would. His character is still flat, though. Same goes for Otis. There is also Meredith, who we get to see a lot more but whom we still know nearly nothing about. I couldn't make myself care about her or Vlad's relationship with her. Meredith could have been replaced by an inanimate object and still have been the same character.
D'ablo, our main antagonist, is just as foolish as Vladimir Tod. The things he does and the way he goes about them make no sense. I feel like D'ablo could have been a much better villain but Brewer had to make him easier to defeat for Vlad. He's a cookie cutter villain that wants to control the world but can't manage to kill a fifteen year old half-vampire.
All the characters are boring and flat and I don't care one bit about them.
Things I Didn't Like
I didn't like anything in this book but I'll narrow it down to my two biggest grievances: the boring, repetitive plot and the lack of vampire folklore. I've already gone over my problems with the plot. This is the third book and the plot follows the same pattern as the previous two books. My main problem is with the vampire folklore.
Brewer has never given any straight explanation how her vampires differ from classic vampires. We know for a fact that they do differ; Vlad and his ilk aren't affected by crosses, silver, or holy water. But they are affected by the sun. Brewer sort of hinted that her vampires are allergic to the sun in varying degrees but we never get a full explanation. I'm pretty sure Brewer is just making up her vampire mythology as he goes instead of starting out with the limits and abilities of her vampires all planned out.
Diversity
The characters are all the same as the previous two books. The character named Snow may have been East Asian but if she was then it was racist the way Brewer described her. But I can't be sure if she is or not because the text never confirms it.
Overall
I felt the same way about this book as I have the first two books. The plot is spread thin over and entire school year while it could be more enjoyable if condensed some. Because of this the book goes by slowly and it's more than a bit boring. If the titles of the books are anything to go by, I hope Vlad dies in Twelfth Grade Kills because there are much better books about teenage vampires out there.
Here is a link to my notes.
Tenth Grade Bleeds is the third installment in The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod. I have to admit that I am so tired of this series even though I've only got two to go. I hope to get through them quickly so I can leave Zac Brewer and Vladimir Tod behind me.
Now in tenth grade, Vladimir Tod has furthered his vampire training and come to accept the fact that he is the Pravus. But now Vlad has to deal with Otis once again disappearing with no contact and D'ablo threatening to kill him. And Vlad now gets to deal with the added bonus of his potentially crumbling relationship with Henry and his sudden hunger for more blood.
Plot
The plot in Tenth Grade Bleeds is the same it's been in the previous two book. Vladimir being angst-y over the smallest things, high school, and a small bit of vampire-ness actually thrown in. At this point in the series I can definitely say that the plot is repeating itself. That's what brought this book down to a one star review. Ninth Grade Slays's saving point was the improvement in writing but that novelty has worn off and the reader is once again faced with Brewer's boring plots.
I think if the books were shorter then they wouldn't be as boring. Eighth Grade Bites was bad because of it's writing but it wasn't all that boring. The story in Ninth Grade Slays and Tenth Grade Bleeds gets too stretched out to be enjoyable. Brewer doesn't have enough plot to make her books last the entire school year, hence all the time skips in the book.
The plot is a bare bones one that Brewer tries to make better by filling it with fluff.
Writing
The writing was alright. Brewer has been getting better with writing, I can admit that. He's still not good at writing scenes where nothing important is going on though. If Brewer had a more plot heavy story then I would probably like her books a lot better. As it stands, her writing cannot make up for the plot alone.
A big problem in the writing is the repetition of things. Do you know the only word Brewer uses to describe Vlad's purple eyes? Iridescent. Look it up; every time he talks about his eyes changing colors that word is always in the sentence.
The only other thing I don't like about her writing is how he does the action scenes. Any time there's an action scene he writes them in these big paragraphs. The big paragraphs mess up the feel of urgency and tensity in certain scenes. In action sequences things are constantly changing and with those changes should come paragraphs describing them. These long paragraphs just don't work.
Characters
Oh, Vlad. I mentioned in my second review of your story that I would only like you if you released Henry as your drudge. I was wrong. You were willing to release your drudge and I still can't stand you. Vladimir Tod is a thickheaded fool. He does things that are deliberately stupid without thinking about it first. Like throwing away the Lucis and not killing D'ablo because "he was Tomas's friend", who you apparently forgot tried to kill you three times now. Vlad is also still very foolish at heart and unless he really grows as a character I don't seem myself liking him in the near future.
I've come to like Henry a little bit more. He's started standing up against Vlad and acting as like an actual person would. His character is still flat, though. Same goes for Otis. There is also Meredith, who we get to see a lot more but whom we still know nearly nothing about. I couldn't make myself care about her or Vlad's relationship with her. Meredith could have been replaced by an inanimate object and still have been the same character.
D'ablo, our main antagonist, is just as foolish as Vladimir Tod. The things he does and the way he goes about them make no sense. I feel like D'ablo could have been a much better villain but Brewer had to make him easier to defeat for Vlad. He's a cookie cutter villain that wants to control the world but can't manage to kill a fifteen year old half-vampire.
All the characters are boring and flat and I don't care one bit about them.
Things I Didn't Like
I didn't like anything in this book but I'll narrow it down to my two biggest grievances: the boring, repetitive plot and the lack of vampire folklore. I've already gone over my problems with the plot. This is the third book and the plot follows the same pattern as the previous two books. My main problem is with the vampire folklore.
Brewer has never given any straight explanation how her vampires differ from classic vampires. We know for a fact that they do differ; Vlad and his ilk aren't affected by crosses, silver, or holy water. But they are affected by the sun. Brewer sort of hinted that her vampires are allergic to the sun in varying degrees but we never get a full explanation. I'm pretty sure Brewer is just making up her vampire mythology as he goes instead of starting out with the limits and abilities of her vampires all planned out.
Diversity
The characters are all the same as the previous two books. The character named Snow may have been East Asian but if she was then it was racist the way Brewer described her. But I can't be sure if she is or not because the text never confirms it.
Overall
I felt the same way about this book as I have the first two books. The plot is spread thin over and entire school year while it could be more enjoyable if condensed some. Because of this the book goes by slowly and it's more than a bit boring. If the titles of the books are anything to go by, I hope Vlad dies in Twelfth Grade Kills because there are much better books about teenage vampires out there.
Here is a link to my notes.
September 26, 2010
Again, I'm rounding up, because this book is a 3.5 at the very most. But since I'm scarfing this entire series up so quickly, it doesn't feel right to give it a lower rating.
I feel the need to mention something that has been bothering me since the first book, though. This kid cries. A. Lot. Like, every other page. No. I'm not talking about sniffling and holding back tears. I'm talking about sobbing. All. The. Time. Now, I'm not one of those gals that thinks boys (or men) shouldn't cry, but come on! If anything I've given him a little more patience than I would have if he had been a girl (I guess in an effort not to be one of 'those people'?). Because, I'm telling you, if Vlad were a chick, I would have already lost any trace of sympathy. As it is, I find myself rolling my eyes and praying that he learn how to suck it up...soon.
I feel the need to mention something that has been bothering me since the first book, though. This kid cries. A. Lot. Like, every other page. No. I'm not talking about sniffling and holding back tears. I'm talking about sobbing. All. The. Time. Now, I'm not one of those gals that thinks boys (or men) shouldn't cry, but come on! If anything I've given him a little more patience than I would have if he had been a girl (I guess in an effort not to be one of 'those people'?). Because, I'm telling you, if Vlad were a chick, I would have already lost any trace of sympathy. As it is, I find myself rolling my eyes and praying that he learn how to suck it up...soon.
July 21, 2016
Things got kicked up a notch and now I'm practically leaping for the next book in the series. I'm half tempted to go out right now (it's currently 1am) and get the next one to read at this very moment. This might be my favorite book so far in the series!
March 6, 2023
I remember why I loved this series when I was younger! I’m having so much fun rereading these books.
October 7, 2022
(Fair warning, I will be cursing in this review. Like, a lot). Okay—I just—Hhhhh. I know I shouldn’t complain about these books being childish or anything like that, because they were clearly meant for much younger people. I get that. But there are just some moments in this book that make me want to scream in frustration. For one, every meeting between D’Ablo and Vlad goes the EXACT SAME WAY. Every time I think one of them is progressing as a character, they do something super cliche and annoying. It just feels like their fight scene dialogue was super rushed. Oh and speaking of fight scene dialogue…. MAN, CAN THIS HOE MONOLOGUE. FuCk mE. It’s not even tasteful monologue. And then half the time, bad guys are doing shit to Henry or Otis and Vlad is just standing there like a STUMP doing absolutely FUCK ALL about it. Like I get that he’s a kid, but how the fuck is Henry, a human drudge, more useful than the motherfucking PRAVUS??? Vlad seems to shift back and forth like a crazy bipolar aunt: he’s having a moment where he’s almost badass, and then suddenly he gets hit with the pussy stick or something and just becomes as useless as a condom on a cactus. I get that he’s supposed to be still learning and growing into his powers, but the man can barely stand up to HUMAN enemies without pissing himself. He seems to rely entirely on either Otis or Henry to sweep in and save his sorry ass at the last minute. I’m not trying to take a dump on the author or anything, it’s just Vlad in this book frustrates me as a protagonist to the point where I want to screech in rage like a nine year old playing Fortnite. Vlad seems so utterly oblivious and lacking anything that could be considered instinct and/or intellect; this smooth-brain literally puts himself KNOWINGLY in the worst situations like he’s every stereotypical woman in a slasher flick. For the love of EVERYTHING, somebody hand this boy some instructions. “How to not be an idiot for idiots.” That, and Otis has become such a flat, 2D character. I’m kinda hoping he kicks it soon tbh👀. And Meredith. I despise her. Okay rant over.
February 27, 2013
About the Book:
Vlad is now entering the tenth grade, and it seems his usual troubles are following him; mainly he has someone else trying to kill him -- again. However, this isn't the only issue Vlad is having when it comes to his vampiric nature. Vlad's hunger has been increasing immensely, and he is finding it harder and harder to resist feeding from humans. To top this off, Vlad is alone in his struggles since he is unable to contact his Uncle Otis, and Henry seems to be wanting less of Vlad each day.
Review:
Talk about a sense of deja vu, but I could have sworn that I've read this before. Now, I understand that many series end up repeating plot outlines, but there comes a time when it starts to grow dull. I have read other books where the plot nearly always ends up with the antagonist trying to kill the protagonist (Harry Potter, anyone?), but the journey usually varies. When it comes to the Vladimir Tod books, however, most of the plot seems extremely similar to the other books in the series. Every book, so far, has someone hunting for Vlad, Vlad learning more about his vampire powers, Vlad making googly eyes at Meredith, blah blah. Now, each book does add a few more elements. Ninth Grade Slays introduced Vlad's training, Eddie's stalking, and more information about Vlad's parvus status. Tenth Grade Bleeds creates more tension between Henry and Vlad, along with an ever increasing blood lust. However, even with these added elements, I seem to be hearing the same song.
But what did I think of the specifics of this particular book? The tension between Henry and Vlad was interesting, and I could see many wondering if Henry will remain Vlad's drudge. Because of the tension between Henry and Vlad, we get to witness Vlad hanging out with people other than Henry and Meredith. Remember the goth kids Vlad used to see hanging out on the school steps all the time? Yes, we get more scenes with them. I have to say I had mixed feelings about the goths. On one hands, I really liked that Brewer showed them as fairly normal teenagers that just happened to like alternative things. The thing I disliked was all the fake Gothic names. Having been and hung out with goths during high school, I rarely came across goths that created their own names. I'm not saying it doesn't happen, but it's not as common as people seem to think. Guess it's just a pet peeve of mine. Again, I really liked that Brewer didn't make her goths have a darker than the blackest night type attitude. In fact, their attitudes were pretty varied from the pretentious Kristoph to the highly energetic Sprat.
I did feel there was little tension from the person hunting Vlad, however. Besides the fact that we have another two-dimensional character, he ended up having a severe weakness. Now, I am all for characters having weaknesses, but Ignatius extreme aversion to sunlight made him a fairly useless threat since he was only able to move on a moonless or overcast night. True, he is supposed to be this scary vampire, who excels at pain and torture, but seriously, this guy can only move two to three nights a month. It just loses a lot of tension.
The other problem that I had with Tenth Grade Bleeds involved Vlad and Meredith. After dating a little over a year, Vlad realises that Meredith is his one true love. Yeah ... I'm sorry but that bothered me even as a teenager. I am really hoping that Brewer makes it where Vlad only thinks Meredith is his ultimate love. I doubt it, but a boy can dream. In relation to all of this, there is also a bit that really bothered me.
I am sure there was another flaw I found with the book, but I have been working on this review for too long, and this book isn't that memorable so I'll skip to the overall. Like the other Vladimir Tod books, I can't see many people enjoying it over the the series' intended audience (though reviews seem to show otherwise. Personally, I found Tenth Grade Bleeds repetitive and merely okay. I'll probably still finish the series, but only for review purposes and the fact that the books are easy reads. If you liked the other Vladimir Tod books, I would suggest picking this one up as well, but if you merely found the series to be okay, like me, Tenth Grade Bleeds doesn't add much so you are likely to be just as bored.
Vlad is now entering the tenth grade, and it seems his usual troubles are following him; mainly he has someone else trying to kill him -- again. However, this isn't the only issue Vlad is having when it comes to his vampiric nature. Vlad's hunger has been increasing immensely, and he is finding it harder and harder to resist feeding from humans. To top this off, Vlad is alone in his struggles since he is unable to contact his Uncle Otis, and Henry seems to be wanting less of Vlad each day.
Review:
Talk about a sense of deja vu, but I could have sworn that I've read this before. Now, I understand that many series end up repeating plot outlines, but there comes a time when it starts to grow dull. I have read other books where the plot nearly always ends up with the antagonist trying to kill the protagonist (Harry Potter, anyone?), but the journey usually varies. When it comes to the Vladimir Tod books, however, most of the plot seems extremely similar to the other books in the series. Every book, so far, has someone hunting for Vlad, Vlad learning more about his vampire powers, Vlad making googly eyes at Meredith, blah blah. Now, each book does add a few more elements. Ninth Grade Slays introduced Vlad's training, Eddie's stalking, and more information about Vlad's parvus status. Tenth Grade Bleeds creates more tension between Henry and Vlad, along with an ever increasing blood lust. However, even with these added elements, I seem to be hearing the same song.
But what did I think of the specifics of this particular book? The tension between Henry and Vlad was interesting, and I could see many wondering if Henry will remain Vlad's drudge. Because of the tension between Henry and Vlad, we get to witness Vlad hanging out with people other than Henry and Meredith. Remember the goth kids Vlad used to see hanging out on the school steps all the time? Yes, we get more scenes with them. I have to say I had mixed feelings about the goths. On one hands, I really liked that Brewer showed them as fairly normal teenagers that just happened to like alternative things. The thing I disliked was all the fake Gothic names. Having been and hung out with goths during high school, I rarely came across goths that created their own names. I'm not saying it doesn't happen, but it's not as common as people seem to think. Guess it's just a pet peeve of mine. Again, I really liked that Brewer didn't make her goths have a darker than the blackest night type attitude. In fact, their attitudes were pretty varied from the pretentious Kristoph to the highly energetic Sprat.
I did feel there was little tension from the person hunting Vlad, however. Besides the fact that we have another two-dimensional character, he ended up having a severe weakness. Now, I am all for characters having weaknesses, but Ignatius extreme aversion to sunlight made him a fairly useless threat since he was only able to move on a moonless or overcast night. True, he is supposed to be this scary vampire, who excels at pain and torture, but seriously, this guy can only move two to three nights a month. It just loses a lot of tension.
The other problem that I had with Tenth Grade Bleeds involved Vlad and Meredith. After dating a little over a year, Vlad realises that Meredith is his one true love. Yeah ... I'm sorry but that bothered me even as a teenager. I am really hoping that Brewer makes it where Vlad only thinks Meredith is his ultimate love. I doubt it, but a boy can dream. In relation to all of this, there is also a bit that really bothered me.
I am sure there was another flaw I found with the book, but I have been working on this review for too long, and this book isn't that memorable so I'll skip to the overall. Like the other Vladimir Tod books, I can't see many people enjoying it over the the series' intended audience (though reviews seem to show otherwise. Personally, I found Tenth Grade Bleeds repetitive and merely okay. I'll probably still finish the series, but only for review purposes and the fact that the books are easy reads. If you liked the other Vladimir Tod books, I would suggest picking this one up as well, but if you merely found the series to be okay, like me, Tenth Grade Bleeds doesn't add much so you are likely to be just as bored.
September 9, 2017
Appropriately adorned with Pravus purple in its series title, series number, author name, and iconic fanged smiley, Tenth Grade Bleeds, the midpoint of The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod, proves to be one of the series' darkest, most emotionally damaging entries. Damaging not only for poor Vlad, but for we the readers as well, especially when we get firsthand glimpses of Vlad's tortured psyche. It gets to the point where he even commits self-harm as all his life stresses - Otis not being there for him, his friendship with Henry on the rocks due to the inherent inequality of their vamp-drudge power balance, missing Joss despite his betrayal, balancing his burgeoning romance with Meredith and his budding friendships with the goths, Eddie Poe being, well, Eddie Poe, and D'Ablo lurking around and sending another adversary after Vlad...
...oh, and the sheer indignity of high-school health class. Why my library puts this book in the middle-grade section instead of YA, I couldn't tell you.
Z Brewer here, once again, gives us a work of surprising genius. The novel is a collection of small moments, and some big action set pieces too, but all strung along on a connection worthy of the webs woven by a certain wall-crawler played by the likes of Maguire, Holland, and Garfield. Seriously, if you don't pick this series up and give it a shot...why not?
...oh, and the sheer indignity of high-school health class. Why my library puts this book in the middle-grade section instead of YA, I couldn't tell you.
Z Brewer here, once again, gives us a work of surprising genius. The novel is a collection of small moments, and some big action set pieces too, but all strung along on a connection worthy of the webs woven by a certain wall-crawler played by the likes of Maguire, Holland, and Garfield. Seriously, if you don't pick this series up and give it a shot...why not?
September 28, 2020
This was a 3.5 in some spots, but I'll keep it at four. Y'all... Meredith is written so bad. Her characterization is pink, bubbly, feminine and that's it. She has no other personality. I wish she was included in the humor.
I was kinda hoping she'd become one of the team and be given more attention, but here we are. Snow had more development than Meredith, and she was in two scenes.
Also, *Shia Labeouf voice* DO IT.
I was kinda hoping she'd become one of the team and be given more attention, but here we are. Snow had more development than Meredith, and she was in two scenes.
Also, *Shia Labeouf voice* DO IT.
December 23, 2022
A bit darker than the second book of the series. Henry is angry about his drudge-ship and their friendship is on the rocks. Vlad is having nightmares and has absolutely no one in his life to talk to about a slip up he has. Vlad acts a little too much like a teenage boy in this one and I keep telling him to tell the truth, but he doesn't listen to me. :) Lots of angst here and more intrigue. More mysteries uncovered and a trial coming up. I'm glad to see that vampire justice is as slow as human justice. :)
Content notes: violence/gore, mild swearing, kissing
Content notes: violence/gore, mild swearing, kissing
November 6, 2012
Reviewed by Sally Kruger aka "Readingjunky" for TeensReadToo.com
TENTH GRADE BLEEDS takes readers on the continuing adventures of a young vampire named Vladimir (Vlad) Tod.
Vlad is different than most vampires. He was born a vampire instead of created. Since the death of his parents - vampire father and human mother - he's been living with his aunt. There have been some bumpy times, but with the help of his vampire uncle and his best friend and drudge, Henry, he's survived his first year in high school and is about to begin his second.
The previous years have held some challenges for Vlad, but his tenth grade year is threatening to reveal some of the more potentially serious vampire issues. Uncle Otis headed off on his own adventures; however, Vlad wasn't really worried about his absence since the two have a mental connection that allows them to easily communicate. Otis isn't gone very long when Vlad discovers that the comforting communication seems to be missing. Now he doesn't have a clue where Otis is or how to get in touch with him.
Another new challenge is Henry. Their best friend relationship seems a bit strained. Henry finally admits his desire to be released as Vlad's drudge. First of all, is it possible? Secondly, can Vlad survive without the support and protection offered by a vampire's drudge?
The scariest change in book three is the fact that Vlad is beginning to have urges more typical of vampires. His blood supply has always come courtesy of his aunt's access to the blood bank at the hospital where she works, but he now is finding that the sweet scent of live human blood may be a temptation he might be unable to resist.
Combine these immediate concerns with continued problems from distant vampire councils, and Vlad may have more than he can handle. As evidence mounts that he might, in fact, be Pravus, life as a one-of-a-kind vampire is quickly turning dangerous.
Heather Brewer has joined the legions of authors writing vampire tales, but THE CHRONICLES VLADIMIR TOD series has many twists and turns that make it unique and will have teens excited to read each upcoming book.
TENTH GRADE BLEEDS takes readers on the continuing adventures of a young vampire named Vladimir (Vlad) Tod.
Vlad is different than most vampires. He was born a vampire instead of created. Since the death of his parents - vampire father and human mother - he's been living with his aunt. There have been some bumpy times, but with the help of his vampire uncle and his best friend and drudge, Henry, he's survived his first year in high school and is about to begin his second.
The previous years have held some challenges for Vlad, but his tenth grade year is threatening to reveal some of the more potentially serious vampire issues. Uncle Otis headed off on his own adventures; however, Vlad wasn't really worried about his absence since the two have a mental connection that allows them to easily communicate. Otis isn't gone very long when Vlad discovers that the comforting communication seems to be missing. Now he doesn't have a clue where Otis is or how to get in touch with him.
Another new challenge is Henry. Their best friend relationship seems a bit strained. Henry finally admits his desire to be released as Vlad's drudge. First of all, is it possible? Secondly, can Vlad survive without the support and protection offered by a vampire's drudge?
The scariest change in book three is the fact that Vlad is beginning to have urges more typical of vampires. His blood supply has always come courtesy of his aunt's access to the blood bank at the hospital where she works, but he now is finding that the sweet scent of live human blood may be a temptation he might be unable to resist.
Combine these immediate concerns with continued problems from distant vampire councils, and Vlad may have more than he can handle. As evidence mounts that he might, in fact, be Pravus, life as a one-of-a-kind vampire is quickly turning dangerous.
Heather Brewer has joined the legions of authors writing vampire tales, but THE CHRONICLES VLADIMIR TOD series has many twists and turns that make it unique and will have teens excited to read each upcoming book.
April 24, 2011
"It would be easier to be your drudge if you didn't order me around." - Henry McMillan to Vladimir Tod
Having survived a stake to the heart administered by a one-time friend, Vlad Tod finally has to admit the very real possibility that he is in fact the Pravus of vampire legend. It's not something he really wanted to face. It was bad enough when other vampires wanted to kill him when they only THOUGHT he might be the one fated to lead all vampires and enslave all humans. Now that it looks like the prophesy contains more fact than fiction, Vlad is sure he is in for a world of trouble.
Since Joss revealed himself as a slayer, Vlad is down one friend - and he didn't have all that many to start with. Now his best friend Henry has decided he doesn't want to be Vlad's drudge anymore and Vlad can't help but think that Henry is tired of being his friend as well. Vlad still has his amazing girlfriend Meredith, but with his blood hunger growing stronger every day he fears she might not really be safe with him.
The evil vampire D'Ablo is still hunting for a way to steal Vlad's Pravus powers and Vlad's Uncle Otis never seems to be around when Vlad needs him most. The icing on the cupcake of Vlad's life is that nerdy Eddie Poe has figured out that Vlad is a vampire and he's convinced that exposing Vlad's secret will pull him up and out of loserdom. Vlad just wants to get through sophomore year unscathed, he really doesn't need all this 'kill you, steal your powers' drama. Too bad no one cares what he needs.
Heather Brewer's Chronicles of Vladimir Tod is one of my favorite Young Adult book series. There is plenty of action and, even though the emotions portrayed are vividly real, the stories don't get bogged down in angst and pathos. This third book of five is a pivotal one for the series and hints of things to come are carefully woven into the details. Add in a kicker of an ending and you'll be clamoring for Eleventh Grade Burns as soon as you finish this one.
Having survived a stake to the heart administered by a one-time friend, Vlad Tod finally has to admit the very real possibility that he is in fact the Pravus of vampire legend. It's not something he really wanted to face. It was bad enough when other vampires wanted to kill him when they only THOUGHT he might be the one fated to lead all vampires and enslave all humans. Now that it looks like the prophesy contains more fact than fiction, Vlad is sure he is in for a world of trouble.
Since Joss revealed himself as a slayer, Vlad is down one friend - and he didn't have all that many to start with. Now his best friend Henry has decided he doesn't want to be Vlad's drudge anymore and Vlad can't help but think that Henry is tired of being his friend as well. Vlad still has his amazing girlfriend Meredith, but with his blood hunger growing stronger every day he fears she might not really be safe with him.
The evil vampire D'Ablo is still hunting for a way to steal Vlad's Pravus powers and Vlad's Uncle Otis never seems to be around when Vlad needs him most. The icing on the cupcake of Vlad's life is that nerdy Eddie Poe has figured out that Vlad is a vampire and he's convinced that exposing Vlad's secret will pull him up and out of loserdom. Vlad just wants to get through sophomore year unscathed, he really doesn't need all this 'kill you, steal your powers' drama. Too bad no one cares what he needs.
Heather Brewer's Chronicles of Vladimir Tod is one of my favorite Young Adult book series. There is plenty of action and, even though the emotions portrayed are vividly real, the stories don't get bogged down in angst and pathos. This third book of five is a pivotal one for the series and hints of things to come are carefully woven into the details. Add in a kicker of an ending and you'll be clamoring for Eleventh Grade Burns as soon as you finish this one.
January 16, 2019
-3.75/5 stars-
This was so, SO close to being four stars. I was hooked from beginning to end and only put it down to sleep and run errands. It was so difficult to actually do so because I just wanted to know what happened. However, while I absolutely adored this, I couldn't ignore all the problems I saw. As always, the cons definitely outweighed the pros for this one.
Tenth Grade Bleeds picks up with Vlad training with his uncle Otis, picking up new skills as a vampire, going through the trials and tribulation of dating and friendship, and dealing with the hellish reality that he's a vampire and has a thirst for blood.
Can we just talk about Otis for a moment? He's my absolute favorite character in this series and when he wasn't responding to Vlad's thoughts, I figured D'Ablo had him but I didn't want to admit it because wow, the thought of him dying absolutely terrifies me and I don't want anything to happen to him. I don't think I've had these kinds of feelings for a character in a while and, oh boy, they are intense. Anyway, if he dies in future books, I'll literally fling myself off a building. Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk.
Along with characters, Henry's development in this was top-notch. The first half of the book I was annoyed as all hell with him and desperately hoped he and Vlad would stop being friends because of his treatment of Vlad. The end of the book was really nice because of the change he went through and I'm actually really happy that he and Vlad's friendship emerged stronger than before.
Brewer's writing was even more emotional than the previous books. While the writing is sometimes too simple and... eh, I don't know how to word it. I just don't always like his writing style, BUT there was so much more emotional. For example, the moment where Otis is about to leave and Vlad starts crying and then Otis scoops him up into a hug and tells him he loves him just- be still, my heart. I know this is partly because of the fact that I'm so attached to Otis at this point it isn't even funny, but I like to think the other part of it is the fact that Brewer truly is growing as a writer.
Vlad accessing/unlocking more of his powers was really cool to see. I very rarely read books with vampires learning more about their powers and what they can/can't do (Cirque Du Freak by Darren Shan is the perfect example of this). Seeing Vlad grow as a vampire and learn more about himself was really nice to see and I'm wondering how much more he grows in the last two books. I'm wondering where he goes from fully realizing he's the Pravus and how he handles it.
As with all my reviews, let's get into the cons:
-The Plot Holes: Two big ones come to mind (and these are the ones I wrote down). The first being the moment where Ignatius is following October for a little snack and Kristoff emerges from the shadows and demands to know why October invited Vlad to the club. From the way I read it, he asked like it had JUST happened when, in reality, it had happened months ago. I feel like Brewer could've come up with something, anything else that they could've talked about. If it was making Kristoff's feelings on Vlad known then those feelings could've easily been brought up at the club. It just didn't make much sense.
The other might just be my astounding stupidity, but... Okay, so D'Ablo takes Vlad's essence or, rather, his invincibility. Cool, nice. That's fine and all. Vlad can die now and it makes his life so much more interesting. HOWEVER, when he and D'Ablo are knocked outside and the latter starts literally frying in the sun but Vlad is like, 'mm nice and warm', it just- didn't make sense to me???? I don't even know if it's addressed (if it is, I completely missed it) but is it Vlad's human blood or what? He even said that it solidified that he was, in fact, the Pravus. But how when his invincibility was taken away?? Someone please explain this to me. I must have missed something.
-Vlad's Dumbass Choices: Oh... my god??? I actually like Vlad as a character, don't get me wrong, but his choices piss me off to no end. I understand he's young and young people tend to make dumb decisions but, wow. Like, at the beginning Otis was trying to get Vlad to go to Siberia just in case he tried to literally kill someone due to his thirst and he said he cOUlDn'T Do iT. Shut up, my dude. I get you have friends and a girlfriend, but you're literally putting them in more danger by being around them (something that's been proven over and over again). NOT TO MENTION, what was with him trying to kill D'Ablo through Jasik and having no problem disintegrating D'Ablo's hand, but when it comes to actually killing him??? Nah, my dude, he can't do that!!! AND HE WOULDN'T EVEN LET OTIS DO IT??? You damn fool. I had to set the book down for a few minutes to get over it because it made me so mad and that alone knocked a star off the rating.
-SEXISM: While the sexism that ran rampant in the last two books wasn't as strong in this one, it was still there. The fact that Vlad and Henry are so ready to take a peek into hot girls' minds bothers me so much, and then when Henry tried to get Vlad to look into his crush's mind it... wow, that bothered me a lot. Not only that, but it seems like most, if not all, of the romantic interests in this are literally just 'hot'. You don't get to know much else about them and I hate that.
-The Romance: Three books in and we still barely know anything about Meredith. Okay, I get it, she likes pink, is popular, has an over-protective father, yada yada yada. But we don't really know anything more about her.
I really feel like Snow and Vlad are going to end up together. My bi heart still wants Vlad to be LGBT but, hey, as long as we get to know Snow more than Meredith, I'm cool with it.
Also, can we talk about the breakup between Vlad and Meredith? It was literally so out of the blue that I ended up laughing. I mean, the scene literally went, 'here, Meredith, i just won you this nice pink poodle because u love pink and i love u!' -hug- 'btw, we're breaking up lol'
So yeah, this became my favorite book in the series but, as always, I can't ignore the cons of this book. However, the series keeps getting better the more I read, so I'm hoping the last two books are fantastic. Maybe the rating will actually break four stars and the pros will far outweigh the cons.
This was so, SO close to being four stars. I was hooked from beginning to end and only put it down to sleep and run errands. It was so difficult to actually do so because I just wanted to know what happened. However, while I absolutely adored this, I couldn't ignore all the problems I saw. As always, the cons definitely outweighed the pros for this one.
Tenth Grade Bleeds picks up with Vlad training with his uncle Otis, picking up new skills as a vampire, going through the trials and tribulation of dating and friendship, and dealing with the hellish reality that he's a vampire and has a thirst for blood.
Can we just talk about Otis for a moment? He's my absolute favorite character in this series and when he wasn't responding to Vlad's thoughts, I figured D'Ablo had him but I didn't want to admit it because wow, the thought of him dying absolutely terrifies me and I don't want anything to happen to him. I don't think I've had these kinds of feelings for a character in a while and, oh boy, they are intense. Anyway, if he dies in future books, I'll literally fling myself off a building. Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk.
Along with characters, Henry's development in this was top-notch. The first half of the book I was annoyed as all hell with him and desperately hoped he and Vlad would stop being friends because of his treatment of Vlad. The end of the book was really nice because of the change he went through and I'm actually really happy that he and Vlad's friendship emerged stronger than before.
Brewer's writing was even more emotional than the previous books. While the writing is sometimes too simple and... eh, I don't know how to word it. I just don't always like his writing style, BUT there was so much more emotional. For example, the moment where Otis is about to leave and Vlad starts crying and then Otis scoops him up into a hug and tells him he loves him just- be still, my heart. I know this is partly because of the fact that I'm so attached to Otis at this point it isn't even funny, but I like to think the other part of it is the fact that Brewer truly is growing as a writer.
Vlad accessing/unlocking more of his powers was really cool to see. I very rarely read books with vampires learning more about their powers and what they can/can't do (Cirque Du Freak by Darren Shan is the perfect example of this). Seeing Vlad grow as a vampire and learn more about himself was really nice to see and I'm wondering how much more he grows in the last two books. I'm wondering where he goes from fully realizing he's the Pravus and how he handles it.
As with all my reviews, let's get into the cons:
-The Plot Holes: Two big ones come to mind (and these are the ones I wrote down). The first being the moment where Ignatius is following October for a little snack and Kristoff emerges from the shadows and demands to know why October invited Vlad to the club. From the way I read it, he asked like it had JUST happened when, in reality, it had happened months ago. I feel like Brewer could've come up with something, anything else that they could've talked about. If it was making Kristoff's feelings on Vlad known then those feelings could've easily been brought up at the club. It just didn't make much sense.
The other might just be my astounding stupidity, but... Okay, so D'Ablo takes Vlad's essence or, rather, his invincibility. Cool, nice. That's fine and all. Vlad can die now and it makes his life so much more interesting. HOWEVER, when he and D'Ablo are knocked outside and the latter starts literally frying in the sun but Vlad is like, 'mm nice and warm', it just- didn't make sense to me???? I don't even know if it's addressed (if it is, I completely missed it) but is it Vlad's human blood or what? He even said that it solidified that he was, in fact, the Pravus. But how when his invincibility was taken away?? Someone please explain this to me. I must have missed something.
-Vlad's Dumbass Choices: Oh... my god??? I actually like Vlad as a character, don't get me wrong, but his choices piss me off to no end. I understand he's young and young people tend to make dumb decisions but, wow. Like, at the beginning Otis was trying to get Vlad to go to Siberia just in case he tried to literally kill someone due to his thirst and he said he cOUlDn'T Do iT. Shut up, my dude. I get you have friends and a girlfriend, but you're literally putting them in more danger by being around them (something that's been proven over and over again). NOT TO MENTION, what was with him trying to kill D'Ablo through Jasik and having no problem disintegrating D'Ablo's hand, but when it comes to actually killing him??? Nah, my dude, he can't do that!!! AND HE WOULDN'T EVEN LET OTIS DO IT??? You damn fool. I had to set the book down for a few minutes to get over it because it made me so mad and that alone knocked a star off the rating.
-SEXISM: While the sexism that ran rampant in the last two books wasn't as strong in this one, it was still there. The fact that Vlad and Henry are so ready to take a peek into hot girls' minds bothers me so much, and then when Henry tried to get Vlad to look into his crush's mind it... wow, that bothered me a lot. Not only that, but it seems like most, if not all, of the romantic interests in this are literally just 'hot'. You don't get to know much else about them and I hate that.
-The Romance: Three books in and we still barely know anything about Meredith. Okay, I get it, she likes pink, is popular, has an over-protective father, yada yada yada. But we don't really know anything more about her.
I really feel like Snow and Vlad are going to end up together. My bi heart still wants Vlad to be LGBT but, hey, as long as we get to know Snow more than Meredith, I'm cool with it.
Also, can we talk about the breakup between Vlad and Meredith? It was literally so out of the blue that I ended up laughing. I mean, the scene literally went, 'here, Meredith, i just won you this nice pink poodle because u love pink and i love u!' -hug- 'btw, we're breaking up lol'
So yeah, this became my favorite book in the series but, as always, I can't ignore the cons of this book. However, the series keeps getting better the more I read, so I'm hoping the last two books are fantastic. Maybe the rating will actually break four stars and the pros will far outweigh the cons.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 29, 2009
Minions unite! Vlad is back and now in the tenth grade. Fans of this series won't be disappointed.
Vlad should be happy. The girl of his dreams, Meredith, is his girlfriend. Henry is his best friend. And Snelgrove, his middle school principal, is no longer in his life.
Well, apparently some things do change when you get older. One thing is his uncle Otis has been gone for a long time. Vlad is having terrible nightmares and Henry is acting funny by not wanting to hang with him like he used to. Plus along with his hormones, another, scarier urge is taking over. One he refuses to succumb to.
I really enjoyed this third story of THE CHRONICLES OF VLADIMIR TOD. Vlad is now in the tenth grade where normal teens are struggling with things like grades, girls, fitting in, and hormones. And Vlad, well, he's not the normal teen. Brewer does a great job of showing the angst and conflict of a teen vampire who just wants to be normal. The tension builds to an action packed meeting at Stokerton, where Vlad learns some startling secrets about himself and those around him.
Fans of vampire tales will love this series told in
Vlad should be happy. The girl of his dreams, Meredith, is his girlfriend. Henry is his best friend. And Snelgrove, his middle school principal, is no longer in his life.
Well, apparently some things do change when you get older. One thing is his uncle Otis has been gone for a long time. Vlad is having terrible nightmares and Henry is acting funny by not wanting to hang with him like he used to. Plus along with his hormones, another, scarier urge is taking over. One he refuses to succumb to.
I really enjoyed this third story of THE CHRONICLES OF VLADIMIR TOD. Vlad is now in the tenth grade where normal teens are struggling with things like grades, girls, fitting in, and hormones. And Vlad, well, he's not the normal teen. Brewer does a great job of showing the angst and conflict of a teen vampire who just wants to be normal. The tension builds to an action packed meeting at Stokerton, where Vlad learns some startling secrets about himself and those around him.
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April 4, 2012
Horror
Darien Munden
Tenth grade bites, but for Vladimir Tod, that's just a fact of life. Its not easy dealing with teenage angst, young love, and a failing friendship, especially when your half-vampire! Ever since Tod's "uncle" Otis showed up a year and a half ago Vlad, as he likes to be called, has had to deal with the potential reality that he may be the legendary Pravus, an immortal vampire descended to rule all vampires and enslave the human race. No pressure for Vlad, right? He's only got to deal with a vampire named D'Ablo trying to rip his heart out (literally!) while trying to fight his cravings for his girlfriend, Meredith's, blood. Highschool couldn't get much worse, or could it? Not only is this the third book in the series, but its also the most violent by far! I'm not particularly fond of vampire novels and this book is a lot more violent than the Twilight series. Not for anyone with a weak stomach for blood and gore. For those that do have the gumption: Cheers!
Darien Munden
Tenth grade bites, but for Vladimir Tod, that's just a fact of life. Its not easy dealing with teenage angst, young love, and a failing friendship, especially when your half-vampire! Ever since Tod's "uncle" Otis showed up a year and a half ago Vlad, as he likes to be called, has had to deal with the potential reality that he may be the legendary Pravus, an immortal vampire descended to rule all vampires and enslave the human race. No pressure for Vlad, right? He's only got to deal with a vampire named D'Ablo trying to rip his heart out (literally!) while trying to fight his cravings for his girlfriend, Meredith's, blood. Highschool couldn't get much worse, or could it? Not only is this the third book in the series, but its also the most violent by far! I'm not particularly fond of vampire novels and this book is a lot more violent than the Twilight series. Not for anyone with a weak stomach for blood and gore. For those that do have the gumption: Cheers!
April 15, 2021
This book was a 5 star until the ending I cannot believe he did that to Meredith. Guys shouldn't do that to girls if they are trying to "protect them". He should have given Meredith a chance and let her process how she felt about him. She was nothing but loyal. I DO NOT LIKE SNOW. NO. no. no. JUST NO. I do not even want to finish the series anymore. I am so disappointed. ;___________; Vlad makes such bad choices. OVER AND OVER. He should have disposed of D'Ablo when he had the chance as well. I am furious. Meridith was better for him because he actually loved her and she called him his hero. UGH. C'MON. Bad writing.
I do not even want to read the rest of the series now thank you very much. Not expecting the rest of the books to be better. Utterly disgusting and disappointing.
I"M TAKING IT PERSONALLY
I do not even want to read the rest of the series now thank you very much. Not expecting the rest of the books to be better. Utterly disgusting and disappointing.
I"M TAKING IT PERSONALLY
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 14, 2011
So this is the book where I realized that the story of Vlad Todd is just Star Wars, but with vampires.
Think about it. I'm right, aren't I?
Vlad is a whiny little bitch with powers he's unwilling to learn to use or actually use. I mean, MY GOD WHY IS DIABLO STILL ALIVE?!?!? There's literally no reason for it. So I realized I wanted Vlad to die, Otis and the aunt to have a new vampire baby to wield incredible power, and for them to raise it to not be a whiny crabby brat.
I'm going to spoil myself on the series since I'm done actually reading it, because I have a feeling that his parents are still alive. And if not his mother, then his father for sure. I bet his father is so goddamn disappointed to have a sniveling little girl.
Think about it. I'm right, aren't I?
Vlad is a whiny little bitch with powers he's unwilling to learn to use or actually use. I mean, MY GOD WHY IS DIABLO STILL ALIVE?!?!? There's literally no reason for it. So I realized I wanted Vlad to die, Otis and the aunt to have a new vampire baby to wield incredible power, and for them to raise it to not be a whiny crabby brat.
I'm going to spoil myself on the series since I'm done actually reading it, because I have a feeling that his parents are still alive. And if not his mother, then his father for sure. I bet his father is so goddamn disappointed to have a sniveling little girl.
June 2, 2011
I didnt like this book as much as i did the other ones. I think it needed to be kind of more exciting, like possibly Otis should have stayed. He is Vlad's uncle who helps him in training. This book was unlike any of the others to me it was boring. I love this book series and i hope that the next book is better. I love reading about how he thinks about feeding of a willing human. Though Vlad is against the thought of that he thinks that it might be a good idea because his thirst is getting out of control.
April 2, 2011
The 3rd book in the Vladimir Todd series does not disappoint. Vlad struggles with his best friend Henry who no longer wants to be Vlad's drudge and his difficulty in only feeding on bagged blood. Vlad's relationship with his girlfriend Meredith also becomes increasingly difficult because he cannot reveal his true nature which is that of a half-vampire/half-human. Friendship and relationship struggles are what make this 3rd installment the best yet.
June 8, 2015
I like Vladmir Todd as a young vampire, but this book is better than the past two books. I greatly fond of Drudge and vampire relationship, Heather Brewer is one my favorite writer with the exemplary skills in forging words with the emotions in appropriate proportion.
If you read the past books of Chronicle series you will definitely like it better than the past two books.
If you read the past books of Chronicle series you will definitely like it better than the past two books.
September 30, 2010
This book is about vladmir Todd and his struggle as a half vampire and human. The way that the author was going was great but the way that the book described the violence, the internal struggle, the way vladmir was suppressing his hunger was not good at all. i did not enjoy this book, nut a 5th grader might find it fascinating and cool!!!!
December 9, 2010
Wow. Take the horribly trite contrivance of the Secret-That-For-Some-Reason-Cannot-be-Told, stir in the I-Have-to-Distance-Myself-From-My-Loved-Ones-For-They-Will Not-Understand gimmick, combine with the plot cliches of the second (see Chosen-One-Prophecy and Villain-Who-Cannot-Be-Killed), and you get a hot mess. Just wow. This book made me angry, sad, and also angry.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 1, 2011
A book about a teenage vampire who lives in a city for just humans. Thinking he is one of a kind, he discovers there is a whole world of "creatures" like him. Safe and sound with his guardian for years kept him away from troubles. Shocked and sad to think that his uncle the only one of his family had abandoned him. What happened to people?
November 18, 2018
If you are reading this review please do not trust my judgement. This was a guilty pleasure for me and I won’t try to hide it, but this was a very poorly done book. I only gave it three stars because the fact is I did enjoy it.
Why? Or better yet how? Simple.
I was ten when I read it.
Now I’ve been going over it and...it kind of sucks.
So there’s my review, burn it or revere it.
Why? Or better yet how? Simple.
I was ten when I read it.
Now I’ve been going over it and...it kind of sucks.
So there’s my review, burn it or revere it.
Want to read
December 2, 2008cant wait !!!!!
December 12, 2008
After I readed the second book I'll get start to read this one I think this is gone to be a great book.
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