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A review by ethelkleppinger
Splinter by Sarah Fine
2.0
Main character seems like two different people: One who's simultaneously brave and a sad, abused doormat.
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Things Ben Has Done To Mattie But She Still Loves Him So Much If Only They Could Talk It Out Hearts Hearts Hearts, in order of awful to the worst
Lied about what happened between him and his brother to make Ben seem like the good guy in that f-d up situation
Didn't realize she was legitimately dying from what she was forced to do in the first book (for his dumb ass)
Generally made the worst choices even when he "meant well"
STOLE A VAN AND HIT HIS BROTHER'S DOG AND DIDN'T EVEN STOP TO SEE WHAT HE HIT
Lied to her for 3 years about being basically addicted to a version of heroin
Used magic on her to make her more pliable and/or into sex
Mind-raped her FOR MONEY
KILLED HER GRANDFATHER FOR MONEY
I read the first book and kinda bought into this Midwestern naivety, but after the first few chapters where Ben kills Mattie's grandfather and she's like "Oh ok lol we'll talk about it later lol" ... I lost my mind. I did finish the book, but viewed it more as a take on an abusive relationship with a few magic capers and heists thrown in.
Ridiculous. I am giving this two stars only because Asa's character is intriguing (confusing, but intriguing) and the world-building is also interesting. I only read this because it was free, and will only read the next one if it's free and wraps up the series.
SPOILERSSSSSSSS
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Things Ben Has Done To Mattie But She Still Loves Him So Much If Only They Could Talk It Out Hearts Hearts Hearts, in order of awful to the worst
Lied about what happened between him and his brother to make Ben seem like the good guy in that f-d up situation
Didn't realize she was legitimately dying from what she was forced to do in the first book (for his dumb ass)
Generally made the worst choices even when he "meant well"
STOLE A VAN AND HIT HIS BROTHER'S DOG AND DIDN'T EVEN STOP TO SEE WHAT HE HIT
Lied to her for 3 years about being basically addicted to a version of heroin
Used magic on her to make her more pliable and/or into sex
Mind-raped her FOR MONEY
KILLED HER GRANDFATHER FOR MONEY
I read the first book and kinda bought into this Midwestern naivety, but after the first few chapters where Ben kills Mattie's grandfather and she's like "Oh ok lol we'll talk about it later lol" ... I lost my mind. I did finish the book, but viewed it more as a take on an abusive relationship with a few magic capers and heists thrown in.
Ridiculous. I am giving this two stars only because Asa's character is intriguing (confusing, but intriguing) and the world-building is also interesting. I only read this because it was free, and will only read the next one if it's free and wraps up the series.