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jenniferstrand 's review for:
The Winner's Crime
by Marie Rutkoski
Original review posted at www.fictitiousdelicious.com on 03/18/15:
No, it's okay, Rutkoski. Go ahead. Take my heart. It's not like I need it or anything. BECAUSE I'M DEAD. My last act was to open up Blogger real quick and type out this review. But right after that, I'm outta here.
Now that we have THAT out of the way, I'll try to be a little more rational in my thoughts of this second book in The Winner's Trilogy. I was a bit nervous to start this book, honestly. I loved THE WINNER'S CURSE so much that I was convinced nothing else could ever compare to it. I'd say that this installment wasn't quite as good as the first, which means it's merely spectacular. It took me about 40% into the book to get hooked. While a lot goes down in the first half (more on that in a bit!), it felt slow to me. Maybe a bit of second book syndrome going on, but I'll tell you what. The last 60% blew my mind. And that vital organ that keeps blood pumping through my system. *whimpers*
The political maneuvering in the first half is what felt slow for me. After finishing this, though, I want to go back and reread that portion. The way all of the THINGS come together--GAH! Rutkoski is the above-water equivalent of an underwater basket weaver when it comes to tying things together. And then subsequently using those events to demolish her characters. *whimpers some more* If you thought the end of THE WINNER'S CURSE was a dozie? Whoa-ow-hoe. You ain't seen nothing yet.
I'd like to point out that in the three years I've been blogging, I have never contacted a publisher directly and asked for an ARC. Until it came to this book. I begged. I pleaded. I sent declarations of love. (This is not true. I just sent an email, which doesn't sound as dramatic, does it?) And I'm going to do it again when it comes time for
Might I make one recommendation for those of you who have read book one more than 30 minutes ago? Read it again before starting this one. I was hazy on some of the details and am going to reread it with my book club next month. I've a feeling that will make me appreciate this part of the trilogy even more.
No, it's okay, Rutkoski. Go ahead. Take my heart. It's not like I need it or anything. BECAUSE I'M DEAD. My last act was to open up Blogger real quick and type out this review. But right after that, I'm outta here.
Now that we have THAT out of the way, I'll try to be a little more rational in my thoughts of this second book in The Winner's Trilogy. I was a bit nervous to start this book, honestly. I loved THE WINNER'S CURSE so much that I was convinced nothing else could ever compare to it. I'd say that this installment wasn't quite as good as the first, which means it's merely spectacular. It took me about 40% into the book to get hooked. While a lot goes down in the first half (more on that in a bit!), it felt slow to me. Maybe a bit of second book syndrome going on, but I'll tell you what. The last 60% blew my mind. And that vital organ that keeps blood pumping through my system. *whimpers*
The political maneuvering in the first half is what felt slow for me. After finishing this, though, I want to go back and reread that portion. The way all of the THINGS come together--GAH! Rutkoski is the above-water equivalent of an underwater basket weaver when it comes to tying things together. And then subsequently using those events to demolish her characters. *whimpers some more* If you thought the end of THE WINNER'S CURSE was a dozie? Whoa-ow-hoe. You ain't seen nothing yet.
I'd like to point out that in the three years I've been blogging, I have never contacted a publisher directly and asked for an ARC. Until it came to this book. I begged. I pleaded. I sent declarations of love. (This is not true. I just sent an email, which doesn't sound as dramatic, does it?) And I'm going to do it again when it comes time for
Might I make one recommendation for those of you who have read book one more than 30 minutes ago? Read it again before starting this one. I was hazy on some of the details and am going to reread it with my book club next month. I've a feeling that will make me appreciate this part of the trilogy even more.