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Faefever
by Karen Marie Moning
[2 Star] WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK? Every male character in this book is an abusive ass, and Mac is constantly shit all over. I’m just done with this bullshit. I hate these characters. I hate Mac. I hate bullshit “DEATH BY SEX FAE” like I just fucking hate it all. No answers. No story progression. Just twists to confuse. New random things that pop out of nowhere. New horrors piling on to each other without any relief. I don’t know if I’ll read the others, but I’m sure as hell done with this series for now.
ETA: Ok. I’ve cooled off a bit and come back to discuss more thoughts. I get why this book series appeals to so many people. It’s dark, twisty, angsty, and everyone is a shade of grey. There is some appeal to that.
It isn’t often that I read a series where the protagonists lean so heavily to the dark side. I would enjoy that aspect of the book if I understood everyone’s motivations a LITTLE better. If the characters felt less flat. As of right now, I’m not convinced by any one’s actions. I don’t know why they do what they do and that makes them characters I can’t connect with AT ALL.
I’ve read and loved books with really unlikeable characters. The magicians series comes to mind. For some reason, those characters made sense to me and I loved them despite how fucked up they were. This series so far? The character development and plot progression are outlandish. Nothing really falls into place and I’m constantly baffled at character’s actions.
I also want to say that this world is not kind to Mac. I would say no one is kind to her. That is... often frustrating and upsetting. I hate how quickly she “forgives” and I hate how no one works with her, and I hate the end of this book with a fiery passion. It felt added to titillate in a fucked up way and I’m not about that life.
I need a break from this series for now. I have a feeling I’ll come back to it eventually. I’m curious how the mess all of the characters are in gets resolved, and I want to know wtf Barrons actually is. Bleh. If this series was better written (same plot and characters just written differently and may be in third person?), I’d probably enjoy it a LOT more.
ETA: Ok. I’ve cooled off a bit and come back to discuss more thoughts. I get why this book series appeals to so many people. It’s dark, twisty, angsty, and everyone is a shade of grey. There is some appeal to that.
It isn’t often that I read a series where the protagonists lean so heavily to the dark side. I would enjoy that aspect of the book if I understood everyone’s motivations a LITTLE better. If the characters felt less flat. As of right now, I’m not convinced by any one’s actions. I don’t know why they do what they do and that makes them characters I can’t connect with AT ALL.
I’ve read and loved books with really unlikeable characters. The magicians series comes to mind. For some reason, those characters made sense to me and I loved them despite how fucked up they were. This series so far? The character development and plot progression are outlandish. Nothing really falls into place and I’m constantly baffled at character’s actions.
I also want to say that this world is not kind to Mac. I would say no one is kind to her. That is... often frustrating and upsetting. I hate how quickly she “forgives” and I hate how no one works with her, and I hate the end of this book with a fiery passion. It felt added to titillate in a fucked up way and I’m not about that life.
I need a break from this series for now. I have a feeling I’ll come back to it eventually. I’m curious how the mess all of the characters are in gets resolved, and I want to know wtf Barrons actually is. Bleh. If this series was better written (same plot and characters just written differently and may be in third person?), I’d probably enjoy it a LOT more.