

To be honest, she is much less annoying in the two other books, less arrogant and self-concern. There is a heartbreaking scene between Elena and her baby sister, that just clearly shows how deep of a character Elena is. I got a little teary reading the parts where Elena hides in the shadows and watched her family from a far, knowing she'll never be able to touch them again. Through out the entire book we see the struggles Elena has to adjust to her life as a vampire primarily because she can never return to her home, to her family. CHARACTERS: Just as in the first two books the main focus of this one as well is the dynamic trio: Elena, Stefan and Damon, the only thing different in this book is that in this one Elena is a vampire.
