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And I Darken
by Kiersten White
This was one of the best books I've read this year and one of the best historical books I have ever read!
I loved how strong Lada was. She was a unique YA heroine that didn't fall prey to love in the end.
I also loved Mehmed and Radu. I felt bad for both of them though having Lada as a loved one. lol.
It took me a while to figure out that Radu loved Mehmed in a way that Mehmed would never be able to love him but in the end I think they have both tried their best to love each other as much as they can. I really like that Radu married his friend's sister for her own happiness. He is the most selfless and most selfish of the three.
Mehmed is the typical Sultan. He is both the most powerful and the least powerful man in the country. I am sad for him that Lada chose Wallachia instead of him.
I envy the authors ability to make me care for all three almost equally. I couldn't figure who I was cheering on more throughout the book.
I'm eager to see what the next book was in store!
Edit:
I didn't love this book as much the second time sadly. I might have just not been in the right mood. I found it too be too emotional at times. I had to take frequent breaks.
I love Lada as a character. Maybe not as much as a person but I love how strong she is. She is the epitome of a strong female character.
Radu annoys me a bit. I think it's because he is too emotional. I hate to see him hurt for his love of Mehmed. It's like Lada with Wallachia. It's a love that can never be and they are tearing themselves apart to achieve it. No matter how remote the possibility.
Mehmed is hard for me to understand. As a man of his time I think he is amazing. But I have some issues from being a 21st century woman. I don't like how he continues to sleep with other woman when he claims to love Lada. Of course Lada isn't sleeping with him but that shouldn't matter.
I also think that on some level Mehmed knows how Radu feels and manipulates him. I'm not 100% sure of this but I have an inkling.
I don't like how obsessed Mehmed is with Constantinople. But then again. I have very little issue with Lada's need for Wallachia.
Overall I'm very conflicted but I love this book.
I loved how strong Lada was. She was a unique YA heroine that didn't fall prey to love in the end.
I also loved Mehmed and Radu. I felt bad for both of them though having Lada as a loved one. lol.
It took me a while to figure out that Radu loved Mehmed in a way that Mehmed would never be able to love him but in the end I think they have both tried their best to love each other as much as they can. I really like that Radu married his friend's sister for her own happiness. He is the most selfless and most selfish of the three.
Mehmed is the typical Sultan. He is both the most powerful and the least powerful man in the country. I am sad for him that Lada chose Wallachia instead of him.
I envy the authors ability to make me care for all three almost equally. I couldn't figure who I was cheering on more throughout the book.
I'm eager to see what the next book was in store!
Edit:
I didn't love this book as much the second time sadly. I might have just not been in the right mood. I found it too be too emotional at times. I had to take frequent breaks.
I love Lada as a character. Maybe not as much as a person but I love how strong she is. She is the epitome of a strong female character.
Radu annoys me a bit. I think it's because he is too emotional. I hate to see him hurt for his love of Mehmed. It's like Lada with Wallachia. It's a love that can never be and they are tearing themselves apart to achieve it. No matter how remote the possibility.
Mehmed is hard for me to understand. As a man of his time I think he is amazing. But I have some issues from being a 21st century woman. I don't like how he continues to sleep with other woman when he claims to love Lada. Of course Lada isn't sleeping with him but that shouldn't matter.
I also think that on some level Mehmed knows how Radu feels and manipulates him. I'm not 100% sure of this but I have an inkling.
I don't like how obsessed Mehmed is with Constantinople. But then again. I have very little issue with Lada's need for Wallachia.
Overall I'm very conflicted but I love this book.