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A review by livvy_alipat
Rain of Shadows and Endings by Melissa K. Roehrich
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Literally flabbergasted that this book rates above 4 stars on here, ya'll 😬
Literally every single character is exhausting and unlikable. Not a single character grows or learns from their mistakes or interactions with others. The female main character is, again, like I've had to review in million other romantasy books, a loud mouth sassy asshole for literally just the reason of being one. She sasses everyone, she has an attitude, and she walks around like she's entitled to treat everyone the way she wants just because she should be able to. And then throws a fit when others react.
The male main character will LITERALLY come to the realization that the FMC is behaving or a reacting a certain way because of his treatment of her, and then it never changes and he moves on and does it all over again. Even when the other male secondary characters, who were raised as royalty in the same realm and same home as he is so they were taught the same things, tell him he's an asshole or oblivious or wrong for it.
This book could have been half of the length without the repetition of inner conflicted monologuing. There's a vague story-backed plot, but the book is mainly driven by the characters and them interacting and speaking to each other. And then how the POV character feels about it all 🙄
I just want more story honestly. Because the idea of the world and the actual plot seem like it could be a 3.5+ star book. But there's no way. And if I hear the, "you were warned this was dark fantasy!!" As an excuse for the writing of the interactions and relationships and character traits as they are, then you haven't had a chance to read good literature yet. Because you TRULY CAN fit in taboo and twisted REALLY WELL even if the writing is *gasp* talented.
Ugh, I'm gonna read the second one because I wanna know the plot stuff 😒 probably won't find out anyway because the book, again, draaaaags and is filled with 50% POV in their head and then juvenile bickering dialogue between characters. Guess I'll just skip around until I get to story.
Literally every single character is exhausting and unlikable. Not a single character grows or learns from their mistakes or interactions with others. The female main character is, again, like I've had to review in million other romantasy books, a loud mouth sassy asshole for literally just the reason of being one. She sasses everyone, she has an attitude, and she walks around like she's entitled to treat everyone the way she wants just because she should be able to. And then throws a fit when others react.
The male main character will LITERALLY come to the realization that the FMC is behaving or a reacting a certain way because of his treatment of her, and then it never changes and he moves on and does it all over again. Even when the other male secondary characters, who were raised as royalty in the same realm and same home as he is so they were taught the same things, tell him he's an asshole or oblivious or wrong for it.
This book could have been half of the length without the repetition of inner conflicted monologuing. There's a vague story-backed plot, but the book is mainly driven by the characters and them interacting and speaking to each other. And then how the POV character feels about it all 🙄
I just want more story honestly. Because the idea of the world and the actual plot seem like it could be a 3.5+ star book. But there's no way. And if I hear the, "you were warned this was dark fantasy!!" As an excuse for the writing of the interactions and relationships and character traits as they are, then you haven't had a chance to read good literature yet. Because you TRULY CAN fit in taboo and twisted REALLY WELL even if the writing is *gasp* talented.
Ugh, I'm gonna read the second one because I wanna know the plot stuff 😒 probably won't find out anyway because the book, again, draaaaags and is filled with 50% POV in their head and then juvenile bickering dialogue between characters. Guess I'll just skip around until I get to story.