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3.11 AVERAGE
3.11 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was my first KnightinBlack book, and I thought it was great. It explores the importance of friendship, trust, and loyalty. The story was intriguing, and it reminded me of “The Purge,” but set in a university. I’m really looking forward to part 2.
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
mid at best, got entertained though.
1 STAR
At first, I was actually quite proud of KIB for having the opportunity to publish his work - that first came into popularity on a writing website called Wattpad. Considering it has gathered 70+ million reads online and was able to attract the eyes of a Filipino publishing company, so I thought "this book might be good".
But I was bloody wrong.
This book was both terrible and unfair. And here's why. . .
I supposed every single one of us was expecting a published work to be fully edited and has been through a lot of revising and drafting for the best results. But no, this book is a first draft and not a good one at that. And yes, it's traditionally published.
Can't see the unfairness yet? Well, a lot of writers took years to perfect their crafts and we're not even talking about the actual querying and all of that publishing stuff that almost takes longer than the actual writing process, and this book got published just because of its large audience? So does this mean that writers should take popularity into consideration more than making quality content just because some publishing companies care more for their reputation than their writers?
I'm not saying that popular books don't deserve to be published, I'm actually onboard with that because it's a good advantage for marketing, but for pete's sake, make it quality enough to be worth the read and the money if you ever dreamed of acquiring long-lasting success.
And that's where the "terrible" comes in. First off, grammar errors. It had a ton of it. I would've been more forgiving if this was only the wattpad version. But this is the actual book we're talking about. Did this book even went through an editor? Probably not. Filipino language isn't even that hard to write if you're a native, and simple rereading can easily correct those errors.
Second, the plot. What the heck? What kind of a book would have an unfinished ending? I know this is a series, but still, every book needs to have some sort of conclusion even if you desired making a cliff hanger for future books. This novel contains plotholes and lacks climax, tension, and reason. Like why these kids never even tried plotting their escape? Why does this thing even happening? How do these handsome students got more authority than their teachers? And why do they even bother having celebrations and parties if they're just killing each other every night? Does studying in this university even matter if killing is a law?
Overall, this was a disappointing read. It had a unique concept, but the execution was lacklustre. There are a lot more books with unique concepts that are better than this one.
"As long as I am breathing, you are safe. I am Ace Craige, your shield, your bulletproof, your knight... my queen."
At first, I was actually quite proud of KIB for having the opportunity to publish his work - that first came into popularity on a writing website called Wattpad. Considering it has gathered 70+ million reads online and was able to attract the eyes of a Filipino publishing company, so I thought "this book might be good".
But I was bloody wrong.
This book was both terrible and unfair. And here's why. . .
I supposed every single one of us was expecting a published work to be fully edited and has been through a lot of revising and drafting for the best results. But no, this book is a first draft and not a good one at that. And yes, it's traditionally published.
Can't see the unfairness yet? Well, a lot of writers took years to perfect their crafts and we're not even talking about the actual querying and all of that publishing stuff that almost takes longer than the actual writing process, and this book got published just because of its large audience? So does this mean that writers should take popularity into consideration more than making quality content just because some publishing companies care more for their reputation than their writers?
I'm not saying that popular books don't deserve to be published, I'm actually onboard with that because it's a good advantage for marketing, but for pete's sake, make it quality enough to be worth the read and the money if you ever dreamed of acquiring long-lasting success.
And that's where the "terrible" comes in. First off, grammar errors. It had a ton of it. I would've been more forgiving if this was only the wattpad version. But this is the actual book we're talking about. Did this book even went through an editor? Probably not. Filipino language isn't even that hard to write if you're a native, and simple rereading can easily correct those errors.
Second, the plot. What the heck? What kind of a book would have an unfinished ending? I know this is a series, but still, every book needs to have some sort of conclusion even if you desired making a cliff hanger for future books. This novel contains plotholes and lacks climax, tension, and reason. Like why these kids never even tried plotting their escape? Why does this thing even happening? How do these handsome students got more authority than their teachers? And why do they even bother having celebrations and parties if they're just killing each other every night? Does studying in this university even matter if killing is a law?
Overall, this was a disappointing read. It had a unique concept, but the execution was lacklustre. There are a lot more books with unique concepts that are better than this one.
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Just read it and have fun!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Death, Kidnapping, Murder
Minor: Blood
Nahh, you find it out.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
read the duology in just a week: 3 ½ days each.
the plot was new to me since mostly binabasa ko ay romance.
liked it naman but i think the author could do better.
the plot was new to me since mostly binabasa ko ay romance.
liked it naman but i think the author could do better.