Between 4 and 4.5. 
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 The Immortal Rules Review 
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 I continue to be a fan of Julie Kagawa's fantastic writing, action packed plots, and memorable characters. 
 Allison Sekemoto is no weak pushover, she is brave and strong, even before she became a vampire-the thing she hates most in her world. Vampires rule her city, keeping humans as living blood bags in exchange for safety inside the city. 
 But the city isn't so safe either. Allison promised herself she would never answer to the vampires, so she lives on the outside, where life is rougher, but at least she has her freedom. At least until one day her bravery gets her killed and her perseverance gets her turned into a vampire. 
 "We are vampires, Kanin had told me, on one of our last nights together. It makes no difference who we are, where we came from. Princes, Masters and rabids alike, we are monsters, cut off from humanity. They will never trust us. They will never accept us. We hide in their midst and walk among them, but we are forever separate. Damned. Alone. You don't understand now, but you will. There will come a time when the road before you splits, and you must decide your path. Will you choose to become a demon with a human face, or will you fight your demon until the end of time, knowing you will forever struggle alone?" 
 It is getting more difficult to find a good vampire story. Kagawa gets my vote, she doesn't take the easy way out and romanticize vamprism. Vampires are monsters, bloodthirsty and evil-and she never forgets that. Allison is written not to forget that either, but she is trying to be a different kind of monster. Her struggle is genuine, and the reader can really feel how hard she is struggling not to lose herself. Allison is definitely one of my new favorite heroines. 
 The relationships were very well written, Allison has restraint, and does not let anyone get too close. She cares about people, and it would kill her if she ever hurt someone she loved. The urge is there, though, to kill. I'm glad the author always kept that in mind: Allison is a vampire. 
 I loved this dystopian world, there was action on every page and death around every corner. I wish more information and explanation was given to how it got that way, because I found myself trying to make connections in my mind that just weren't adding up. I hope more is talked about in the sequel, which I will definitely be reading! 
 If you are a fan of Julie Kagawa or Dystopia in general, this isn't one to miss.