![]() ![]() I often skip the action scenes in books, because I’ve trained for years in martial arts and nothing so far has seemed realistic. It was nice to get away from the werewolves and into a more plausible conflict between two very old and equally powerful races. ![]() Throw in a love interest, and you get a really captivating story. I loved the African culture references as well as Leisha’s former life, which made her pain all the more real.ĭISSENSION also brought in a new element, the Immortals, who are sworn to destroy the vampire race. I wanted to know more about how they had come about and what it meant for the human race. The history of vampires in TWILIGHT fell flat for me. ![]() She also feels more realistic with a deep inner strength AND human-like weakness, and it’s a refreshing combination. But unlike whiny, teenage Bella, Leisha is a kick-butt survivor who doesn’t need a man to feel complete. Yes, she’s pretty, and the guys love her–at least, until they realize their mistake. Leisha the vampire loathes herself, but it doesn’t stop her from getting what she wants. I couldn’t help but compare DISSENSION to Stephanie Meyer’s take on vampires, and I’ve decided that DISSENSION is a better read for five reasons: Those who know me will raise an eyebrow at that, because I’m a huge critic of vampire novels (even though I have seen every Twilight movie made…don’t judge me). I recently snatched up an advance copy of Adrienne Monson’s vampire novel, DISSENSION. ![]()
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