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A review by lalazu
Water's Wrath by Elise Kova
3.0
2.5 Stars
Okay, now let me start by saying that this was a LOT better than I expected. After the huge disappointments that were the first three books, this felt like a treat.
But let's be real, I binged this series so far and by now my expectations are SO low, I'd be happy about anything not completely awful.
Vhalla actually gets to be SMART and she's there for other people for once! GASP!
Aldrik is even worse than before but at least this time he has a reason to be an emotional mess.
There's less focus on romance, and more on general interpersonal relationship and even a little plot. Thank GOD.
Daniel and Fritz exist and I'm glad.
It still reads like a draft and not a finished product.
Again, magically disappearing wounds that are never mentioned again, HUGE plot holes, yknow the whole package.
to 'Let's cuddle in blood-stained clothes and sleep in them together for a whole night, suddenly we forgot you could get sick from the same disease that just KILLED YOUR BROTHER
Also, PoC characters seen as weirdos, women as weak, the gay gay became even more of a token character. Stop.
Jesus Christ. Just one more book. One more. I can do this. Pray for me.
Okay, now let me start by saying that this was a LOT better than I expected. After the huge disappointments that were the first three books, this felt like a treat.
But let's be real, I binged this series so far and by now my expectations are SO low, I'd be happy about anything not completely awful.
Vhalla actually gets to be SMART and she's there for other people for once! GASP!
Aldrik is even worse than before but at least this time he has a reason to be an emotional mess.
There's less focus on romance, and more on general interpersonal relationship and even a little plot. Thank GOD.
Daniel and Fritz exist and I'm glad.
Spoiler
BUT THEN BALDAIRS.... THING HAPPENED AND I CANNOT FORGIVE THIS. I knew it was going to happen but STILL I cannot forgive. Nope.It still reads like a draft and not a finished product.
Again, magically disappearing wounds that are never mentioned again, HUGE plot holes, yknow the whole package.
Spoiler
From 'Oh Aldrik, you're not allowed into Baldair's room because his blood is gonna make you sick'to 'Let's cuddle in blood-stained clothes and sleep in them together for a whole night, suddenly we forgot you could get sick from the same disease that just KILLED YOUR BROTHER
Also, PoC characters seen as weirdos, women as weak, the gay gay became even more of a token character. Stop.
Jesus Christ. Just one more book. One more. I can do this. Pray for me.