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Lifel1k3
by Jay Kristoff
This book really wasn't for me. Which is surprising because I've loved everything else I've read by Jay Kristoff. I think I went into this thinking the wrong thing, which was my own fault so I wasn't prepared for what I was given which made it hard to enjoy. So no stars because it was still written well and in depth but I just did not enjoy.
First of all, the language. I really shouldn't be surprised with Jay Kristoff books at this point having fully fleshed slang terms and what not but this was DENSE with it. I had no idea what was going on at the beginning of the book because there were so many of the terms being thrown around. While I did grow to appreciate them as the novel went on and I grew use to what they meant, that doesn't take away form how difficult it was at the start. But then again, it just shows how fully realized this world is. So it's a good and bad thing I guess?
Second, the characters. Honestly I didn't like much of anyone. Except the Preacher. And Kaiser. That preacher had a job to do and gosh darn it he was GOOD at doing his job. I'd read a whole book just about the Preacher going after different bounties. When he was in the story was my favorite parts. Kaiser is a good boy who deserves all the belly rubs in the world.
Eve was alright. I mean there wasn't really anything wrong with her? But I never connected to her at all. Everything felt so surface level or rushed, especially the further along in the book it got. It was all very meh.
Ezekiel was about the same. Like he didn't really have much of a personality??? Other than being all about Eve??? So.... yea.
Lemon Fresh was also very one dimensional. She was just constantly all bright and sassy and nothing really more than that which wasn't really entertaining to read. She was just kind of there.
Cricket was alright but was far too repetitive. I like to follow a common rule of three. You can make the joke three times and then after that it's over done. Like hoooooowwwww many times was Cricket going to say "Don't call me little" or the whole exchange about the "metal man parts" followed by "You don't have any, Cricket." I swear it happened far more than should be allowed and was hardly funny the first part.
The romance... I hate insta love. Can't stand it. It's unrealistic and bleh. Which is what this was. I mean it wasn't the worst instalove I've read but I couldn't invest myself, especially with how obsessed with Eve Ezekiel was. And I mean, I kinda get it considering the ending... like where Jay was going with all this bust still.
Let's talk about that ending shall we? In the most non-spoilery way I can? I'm furious. I haven't been that mad at an ending in a loooooong time. Like I get it. I get why. (I don't accept why but I suppose I get it) But I'm full blown angry at it. Thus why this review is getting written at 2 a.m. because I'm too cranky to sleep until I get this out. But like.... WHY.
This is all really negative so what I will compliment was the fantastic writing and action of this story. It's clear what a good writer Jay is. The action sequences were incredible (once again especially with the Preacher involved). The story flowed really well and I can't find really any faults with that.
I was just sooooooooooo bored despite all of the great action and world building because I wasn't connected to the characters at allllllllll. But I can't deny that the book wasn't bad. I just didn't like it. And that ending made me so mad I don't think I'm even going to attempt to read the second one. Because I'm not going to be able to handle my fury throughout that book at the fallout of this one.
But if you're looking to read it, give it a try. It just really really wasn't for me.
First of all, the language. I really shouldn't be surprised with Jay Kristoff books at this point having fully fleshed slang terms and what not but this was DENSE with it. I had no idea what was going on at the beginning of the book because there were so many of the terms being thrown around. While I did grow to appreciate them as the novel went on and I grew use to what they meant, that doesn't take away form how difficult it was at the start. But then again, it just shows how fully realized this world is. So it's a good and bad thing I guess?
Second, the characters. Honestly I didn't like much of anyone. Except the Preacher. And Kaiser. That preacher had a job to do and gosh darn it he was GOOD at doing his job. I'd read a whole book just about the Preacher going after different bounties. When he was in the story was my favorite parts. Kaiser is a good boy who deserves all the belly rubs in the world.
Eve was alright. I mean there wasn't really anything wrong with her? But I never connected to her at all. Everything felt so surface level or rushed, especially the further along in the book it got. It was all very meh.
Ezekiel was about the same. Like he didn't really have much of a personality??? Other than being all about Eve??? So.... yea.
Lemon Fresh was also very one dimensional. She was just constantly all bright and sassy and nothing really more than that which wasn't really entertaining to read. She was just kind of there.
Cricket was alright but was far too repetitive. I like to follow a common rule of three. You can make the joke three times and then after that it's over done. Like hoooooowwwww many times was Cricket going to say "Don't call me little" or the whole exchange about the "metal man parts" followed by "You don't have any, Cricket." I swear it happened far more than should be allowed and was hardly funny the first part.
The romance... I hate insta love. Can't stand it. It's unrealistic and bleh. Which is what this was. I mean it wasn't the worst instalove I've read but I couldn't invest myself, especially with how obsessed with Eve Ezekiel was. And I mean, I kinda get it considering the ending... like where Jay was going with all this bust still.
Let's talk about that ending shall we? In the most non-spoilery way I can? I'm furious. I haven't been that mad at an ending in a loooooong time. Like I get it. I get why. (I don't accept why but I suppose I get it) But I'm full blown angry at it. Thus why this review is getting written at 2 a.m. because I'm too cranky to sleep until I get this out. But like.... WHY.
This is all really negative so what I will compliment was the fantastic writing and action of this story. It's clear what a good writer Jay is. The action sequences were incredible (once again especially with the Preacher involved). The story flowed really well and I can't find really any faults with that.
I was just sooooooooooo bored despite all of the great action and world building because I wasn't connected to the characters at allllllllll. But I can't deny that the book wasn't bad. I just didn't like it. And that ending made me so mad I don't think I'm even going to attempt to read the second one. Because I'm not going to be able to handle my fury throughout that book at the fallout of this one.
But if you're looking to read it, give it a try. It just really really wasn't for me.