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sadie_young 's review for:
Triton Vârisi
by Anna Banks
I genuinely feel like this book could have been cut down in size and either added to the first book or added to the third. I know at the time this book was published it was very standard for authors to have a deal to write a trilogy. In this case I feel it would have been beneficial for it to be made into a duology, mainly due to pacing and plot.
The first 50 pages of this book are rather useless. After the cliffhanger ending of the first book we are led on a bit of a wild goose chase that essentially leads to nothing plot wise. It’s a case of using misunderstandings to further the plot and all it takes is one simple conversation to explain away the issues that are prevalent. Since the whole drama of the first book is already buttoned down and taken care of the story looses some of the appeal. I feel like the first 50 pages was more or less the author wanting or needing to write a longer book (since this one is nearly 70 pages shorter than the first one). It was all just unnecessary filler that added nothing to the plot or added character development in anyway.
After the first 50-70 pages had passed I was willing to see what else was left in the plot; lots of passage of time, no one goes to school, Syrena political parties, a mustache twirling villain, and perceived betrayal. Honestly, I think I was most let down by the climax. It was incredibly rushed (set up and taken apart in less than 30 pages), and left open for any possible thing to set up the next book. I need more concrete endings and plots in order to really feel like I got what I came for.
There was barely any character development from either Emma or Galen. They still remain twitterpated lovers who aren’t allowed to show affection until it’s granted them. The only person who I really felt grew on an emotional level was Rayna. She went from being so petulant that a teenager would be envious, to being someone who was selfless and wanted to help Emma. I can only hope in the third installment we see more growth from all of the characters as they continue on this journey.
The first 50 pages of this book are rather useless. After the cliffhanger ending of the first book we are led on a bit of a wild goose chase that essentially leads to nothing plot wise. It’s a case of using misunderstandings to further the plot and all it takes is one simple conversation to explain away the issues that are prevalent. Since the whole drama of the first book is already buttoned down and taken care of the story looses some of the appeal. I feel like the first 50 pages was more or less the author wanting or needing to write a longer book (since this one is nearly 70 pages shorter than the first one). It was all just unnecessary filler that added nothing to the plot or added character development in anyway.
After the first 50-70 pages had passed I was willing to see what else was left in the plot; lots of passage of time, no one goes to school, Syrena political parties, a mustache twirling villain, and perceived betrayal. Honestly, I think I was most let down by the climax. It was incredibly rushed (set up and taken apart in less than 30 pages), and left open for any possible thing to set up the next book. I need more concrete endings and plots in order to really feel like I got what I came for.
There was barely any character development from either Emma or Galen. They still remain twitterpated lovers who aren’t allowed to show affection until it’s granted them. The only person who I really felt grew on an emotional level was Rayna. She went from being so petulant that a teenager would be envious, to being someone who was selfless and wanted to help Emma. I can only hope in the third installment we see more growth from all of the characters as they continue on this journey.