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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
when the funny mood of the novels turns into something more serious it gets somewhat boring. The story seemed to be dragged to reach the 5 book goal.
3.5 stars.
Will is still entertaining and carries the series. I love seeing Emmy fight back against all the bullshit that happens. The humour in this one moves away from 'lol Will is stupid', which is a relief. The writing is smooth and enjoyable.
The downsides? The lore that is revealed in this book contradicts what we were told previously. Staviti's origin is completely different in this book. Then there is the problem that Will is told she needs a lot of information, only to be given piecemeal information and told that's it. That is incredibly frustrating.
I still don't understand how Will and Emmy's relationships can be considered romantic? The Abcurse brothers treat Will more like a pet than anything else, constantly picking her up and dragging her around. They don't really care about what she considers important, they only act when it directly affects them. Emmy's new love interest is outright abusive and nasty to her and I just want to take her to the side and explain that just because someone likes you does not mean you need to tolerate their behaviour and hope it changes. I hated that Will and the others encouraged the relationship and it was bizarre to see Emmy enter a relationship when we never see her deal with her grief and move on from Atti. I believe both Will and Emmy deserve to be treated with respect, not permanently considered lesser by their love interests.
The humour is hit and miss, most of the time it's funny but I don't like that mentally unstable characters are made the butt of jokes.
Will is still entertaining and carries the series. I love seeing Emmy fight back against all the bullshit that happens. The humour in this one moves away from 'lol Will is stupid', which is a relief. The writing is smooth and enjoyable.
The downsides? The lore that is revealed in this book contradicts what we were told previously. Staviti's origin is completely different in this book. Then there is the problem that Will is told she needs a lot of information, only to be given piecemeal information and told that's it. That is incredibly frustrating.
I still don't understand how Will and Emmy's relationships can be considered romantic? The Abcurse brothers treat Will more like a pet than anything else, constantly picking her up and dragging her around. They don't really care about what she considers important, they only act when it directly affects them. Emmy's new love interest is outright abusive and nasty to her and I just want to take her to the side and explain that just because someone likes you does not mean you need to tolerate their behaviour and hope it changes. I hated that Will and the others encouraged the relationship and it was bizarre to see Emmy enter a relationship when we never see her deal with her grief and move on from Atti. I believe both Will and Emmy deserve to be treated with respect, not permanently considered lesser by their love interests.
The humour is hit and miss, most of the time it's funny but I don't like that mentally unstable characters are made the butt of jokes.
This one was better. I don't understand why these are rated so highly and I dislike them so greatly. This is supposed to be romance but focuses heavily on the fantasy plot. The thing is that the fantasy element, while interesting in theory, is not executed well. It has been dragged out interminably and I wonder if that was to serve the slow burn of the romance plot? But then when we get to sex scenes they are perfunctory at best. I don't get it. I'm lost.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
I tend to slow down at the end of series that I am enjoying. I was worried it would be ruined but honestly it turned out good. The romance isn’t as exciting for me since I like the ‘can’t be together stage’. Lol
2 stars…
Heroin. That’s what this series is. It’s a highly-addictive and destructive depressant. It’s already impeding brain function and emotion regulation and it would be wise to kick this series ASAP.
... goddamnit
*adds Pain to TBR*
Heroin. That’s what this series is. It’s a highly-addictive and destructive depressant. It’s already impeding brain function and emotion regulation and it would be wise to kick this series ASAP.
... goddamnit
*adds Pain to TBR*
3.5 stars
Things are getting a bit better in this book in terms of intensity - a lot more relationship intensity, a lot more plot twists and reveals and a lot more overall going on. The main character continues to bug me. I just see her as this super immature, awkward, frustrating person and I can't seem to fall for her. I'm compelled to see what happens - the world and the plot keep me in the story more than the characters. Which says a lot, because I tend to be a character driven reader. I just don't love the heroine and there's too many guys for me to keep them straight. I'm taking a little break from the series, but will finish it. Each book takes me FOREVER to read though, so I'm clearly not loving them.
Things are getting a bit better in this book in terms of intensity - a lot more relationship intensity, a lot more plot twists and reveals and a lot more overall going on. The main character continues to bug me. I just see her as this super immature, awkward, frustrating person and I can't seem to fall for her. I'm compelled to see what happens - the world and the plot keep me in the story more than the characters. Which says a lot, because I tend to be a character driven reader. I just don't love the heroine and there's too many guys for me to keep them straight. I'm taking a little break from the series, but will finish it. Each book takes me FOREVER to read though, so I'm clearly not loving them.
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Violence