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A review by linacarlsson
Promises: The Next Generation by A.E. Via
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.5
This is so far from the original four books it’s not funny. The author has stated that this story stems from their grief of losing their brother, whom was (as I recall it) a deeply religious, proud man. One of the MC, Ty, is raised muslim but lost the faith when is father died and didn’t get any answers (it’s the lieutenant that was captured with Brian, see book 4). The other MC, Kell, is a prodigy of Quick, young, quiet but hotheaded.
The story is thin as ice with almost nothing happening yet it straggles along. The stereotypes is awful and just doesn’t seem to stop. A young black man; strong, silent, the hair cut, stylish, diamond s, the language and and on. Suddenly attracted to a gay man, but wait, not just ANY gay man ofc, a man that is small, feminine, long luscious curly blond hair. And he covers his body and hair with scarves and hoodies because his hair and beauty is distinctive and distracting. And he is a virgin, because ofc.
The whole story reeks of toxic stereotypes and the female gaze.
The story is thin as ice with almost nothing happening yet it straggles along. The stereotypes is awful and just doesn’t seem to stop. A young black man; strong, silent, the hair cut, stylish, diamond s, the language and and on. Suddenly attracted to a gay man, but wait, not just ANY gay man ofc, a man that is small, feminine, long luscious curly blond hair. And he covers his body and hair with scarves and hoodies because his hair and beauty is distinctive and distracting. And he is a virgin, because ofc.
The whole story reeks of toxic stereotypes and the female gaze.