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Seeker
by Arwen Elys Dayton
-Contains Spoilers-
Normally I try to stay away from spoilers in my reviews but I can't possibly talk about how terrible this book was without them.
Where to start..? How about the fact that this book claims it's about assassins when really its about revenge and the scaring of Seeker children by the truth about Seekers. Seriously. It doesn't get good until Part 3. Technically part 4.
John is a manipulative jerk with a very VERY narrowed focus on one thing. A time traveling dagger. Oh and technically revenge but that's pretty much what he wants the dagger for. He knew the truth all along and didn't bother to try to tell Quin not even a little bit which I think is really weird because he didn't want that life for her. He kept talking through out the whole book how he didn't want to hurt Quin or her mother, Fiona, or anyone and yet, Fiona has a scar on her throat where she was cut and Quin has a scar by her shoulder where she was shot BY JOHN.
Quin has moments of being an awesome strong lead female who looses her marbles completely (and I mean that in the fact that she looses her memory not that she goes senile) after arriving in Hong Kong and is pretty much afraid of her own shadow. Which isn't that big of a deal, to be honest it's just the way that it's portrayed. Strong female characters don't always have to be strong. She just goes from being a fighter to being a germaphobe afraid of sharp things.
Shinobu seriously needs more screen time because he's a great character and I would genuinely like to see more of him. He becomes a drug addict when they get to Honk Kong which is a little disappointing but I guess it's for the same reason as when Haymitch and Katniss turn to alcohol. He keeps his memories and doesn't want them. Here and there he has a Scottish accent which is awesome. At least someone does for living in Scottland all their life for heavens sake.
Fiona has potential to be a great female character except all we know is that she taught them seeker stuff, tries to talk Quin out of becoming a seeker but cannot tell her why (because of laws), is basically a victim of Briac (whom I will get to in a second) and turns into an escort once they reach Hong Kong. Oh and she's an alcoholic.
Briac Kinkaid is a terrible heartless person and there is literally NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY. No hints, no backstory, and he barely talks and when he does it's just terrible stuff.
Maud and the Dreads are hardly explained and I think Maud deserved some more screen time as well because she's an awesome character. I like that we got a bit of her back story even if it was in some awkward interlude between parts one and two.
The romances are too easy, there are a few things left answered, and the world feels incredibly underdeveloped. I managed to push myself through even though it took me weeks so with all this its gets a solid 2 stars.
My favorite things were: Traveler (the airship built for John), Shinobu, and Maud. That's it.
[[side note: I always feel bad when I give bad reviews on work that people spent a lot of time on, but the truth is the truth and one needs to face it to improve.]]
Normally I try to stay away from spoilers in my reviews but I can't possibly talk about how terrible this book was without them.
Where to start..? How about the fact that this book claims it's about assassins when really its about revenge and the scaring of Seeker children by the truth about Seekers. Seriously. It doesn't get good until Part 3. Technically part 4.
John is a manipulative jerk with a very VERY narrowed focus on one thing. A time traveling dagger. Oh and technically revenge but that's pretty much what he wants the dagger for. He knew the truth all along and didn't bother to try to tell Quin not even a little bit which I think is really weird because he didn't want that life for her. He kept talking through out the whole book how he didn't want to hurt Quin or her mother, Fiona, or anyone and yet, Fiona has a scar on her throat where she was cut and Quin has a scar by her shoulder where she was shot BY JOHN.
Quin has moments of being an awesome strong lead female who looses her marbles completely (and I mean that in the fact that she looses her memory not that she goes senile) after arriving in Hong Kong and is pretty much afraid of her own shadow. Which isn't that big of a deal, to be honest it's just the way that it's portrayed. Strong female characters don't always have to be strong. She just goes from being a fighter to being a germaphobe afraid of sharp things.
Shinobu seriously needs more screen time because he's a great character and I would genuinely like to see more of him. He becomes a drug addict when they get to Honk Kong which is a little disappointing but I guess it's for the same reason as when Haymitch and Katniss turn to alcohol. He keeps his memories and doesn't want them. Here and there he has a Scottish accent which is awesome. At least someone does for living in Scottland all their life for heavens sake.
Fiona has potential to be a great female character except all we know is that she taught them seeker stuff, tries to talk Quin out of becoming a seeker but cannot tell her why (because of laws), is basically a victim of Briac (whom I will get to in a second) and turns into an escort once they reach Hong Kong. Oh and she's an alcoholic.
Briac Kinkaid is a terrible heartless person and there is literally NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY. No hints, no backstory, and he barely talks and when he does it's just terrible stuff.
Maud and the Dreads are hardly explained and I think Maud deserved some more screen time as well because she's an awesome character. I like that we got a bit of her back story even if it was in some awkward interlude between parts one and two.
The romances are too easy, there are a few things left answered, and the world feels incredibly underdeveloped. I managed to push myself through even though it took me weeks so with all this its gets a solid 2 stars.
My favorite things were: Traveler (the airship built for John), Shinobu, and Maud. That's it.
[[side note: I always feel bad when I give bad reviews on work that people spent a lot of time on, but the truth is the truth and one needs to face it to improve.]]