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racheln23 's review for:
Król uciekinier
by Jennifer A. Nielsen
There are several elements of the plot that are too well planted or unconvincing, and therefore receive a label of flawed from me.
Why did Jaron lead the thieves to the Nobleman's house? I wasn't convinced that it was the safest route. Why not just go to some random person's house? Imogene being at the pirate's lair really wasn't convincing enough for me either, and why didn't she just tell Jaron she was burying supplies for him? It doesn't make sense that she casually mentioned it in code. Lastly, the whole interactions between Roden and Jaron just don't add up well to the conclusion. Roden was so bitter and angry and then we were to believe that he all of a sudden softened and flipped to the other side? We definitely needed to see a bit more softening or realization happening. Something like, "Maybe after Roden sees that I've climbed a cliff with a broken leg and hobbled back to face him, he will begin to see me with sympathy and respect, and be inspired by my humanization," (says Jaron) - or something like that. Anything to plant a little more believable seed in the story.
I did love the other creative twists to the story though, like the other disloyal reagent!
Why did Jaron lead the thieves to the Nobleman's house? I wasn't convinced that it was the safest route. Why not just go to some random person's house? Imogene being at the pirate's lair really wasn't convincing enough for me either, and why didn't she just tell Jaron she was burying supplies for him? It doesn't make sense that she casually mentioned it in code. Lastly, the whole interactions between Roden and Jaron just don't add up well to the conclusion. Roden was so bitter and angry and then we were to believe that he all of a sudden softened and flipped to the other side? We definitely needed to see a bit more softening or realization happening. Something like, "Maybe after Roden sees that I've climbed a cliff with a broken leg and hobbled back to face him, he will begin to see me with sympathy and respect, and be inspired by my humanization," (says Jaron) - or something like that. Anything to plant a little more believable seed in the story.
I did love the other creative twists to the story though, like the other disloyal reagent!