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Pathfinder's Way
by T.A. White
Update: dropped from 3 stars to 1 star just nope
I would say 2.44/5 stars. Like other low reviews stated, it starts off really sucking you in. The interesting world, and Shea as this badass character who worked hard for her shiz but has follies that she could grow on. She’s a pathfinder which is freaking SICK... and then 60-70% thru bam all the sudden the plot just sucks. I was so disappointed.
First off, I REALLY DISLIKE FALLON. he’s an “alpha” a-hole who just is so terrible to Shea during there “starting to like each other phase” and even in their super weird and sudden “friends with benefits phase” and only started accepting her more as an equal when Shea accepts to be his Tolstoi... LIKE BRO WHAT?
Also that. I DONT UNDERSTAND HOW THEY COULDVE FALLEN IN LOVE. I don’t get it. She just gave into her lust. They barely knew each other what the heck?!
She was supposed to be this character that defied being put down by asses like Fallon and she loved being a pathfinder exploring the highlands. THATS WHAT MADE HER SO FREAKIN COOL. I was so excited for that character growth. And I was hoping my first premonitions of Fallon would change- that he wasn’t some patriarchal conquistador a-hole. He had little to no character development WHATSOEVER.
- also a note on the conquistador thing, I also question the justifications of colonization that the Trateri seem to represent... its sus
And then Shea had to go and burn the maps. It was like her saying bye bye to what I was so excited to see her grown in. She talked so much about how much she identified as a pathfinder- and I wanted to learn more and more about the guild, the ancient knowledge, etc. and all the last third of the book was her sucking up to Fallon and becoming his wifey. BRUH.
Also, yeah, don’t really understand how Fallon and them didn’t notice it was Shea.
But, I did like that the author mentions that Eamon and them did notice she was girl but never mentioned it ever, still choosing to see her as an equal. Because that was actually very heartwarming. Sad I can’t say the same for Fallon and her interactions.
Seriously, her friendships with Eamon and crew were the best part of this book and what kept me reading thru. It was very Mulan-esque. I think her friendships with the scouts were well written and developed.
But back to the cons, wow the romance at the end of this book ruined everything for me. It became the main focus, with these friendships falling out of the plot. She’s stripped of being a scout too so the plot is limited to her time at camp and Fallon (ew).
IMO could’ve done without the romance in the book because from the pace of Fallon and her’s relationship for most part of the book - aka no interactions at all for most of the book- they shouldn’t have suddenly became boos like that. It’s like after her identity was revealed, everything suddenly became rushed and the plot focus, narrower.
Lastly, I do have to commend: the world is really unique. I have to give it to em. But, There isn’t a lot of world building in this book- like a lot is introduced and not explained (mists, history, ancient weapons, beasts). That might be the sole reason I’ll pick up the next book. But we will see.
I would say 2.44/5 stars. Like other low reviews stated, it starts off really sucking you in. The interesting world, and Shea as this badass character who worked hard for her shiz but has follies that she could grow on. She’s a pathfinder which is freaking SICK... and then 60-70% thru bam all the sudden the plot just sucks. I was so disappointed.
First off, I REALLY DISLIKE FALLON. he’s an “alpha” a-hole who just is so terrible to Shea during there “starting to like each other phase” and even in their super weird and sudden “friends with benefits phase” and only started accepting her more as an equal when Shea accepts to be his Tolstoi... LIKE BRO WHAT?
Also that. I DONT UNDERSTAND HOW THEY COULDVE FALLEN IN LOVE. I don’t get it. She just gave into her lust. They barely knew each other what the heck?!
She was supposed to be this character that defied being put down by asses like Fallon and she loved being a pathfinder exploring the highlands. THATS WHAT MADE HER SO FREAKIN COOL. I was so excited for that character growth. And I was hoping my first premonitions of Fallon would change- that he wasn’t some patriarchal conquistador a-hole. He had little to no character development WHATSOEVER.
- also a note on the conquistador thing, I also question the justifications of colonization that the Trateri seem to represent... its sus
And then Shea had to go and burn the maps. It was like her saying bye bye to what I was so excited to see her grown in. She talked so much about how much she identified as a pathfinder- and I wanted to learn more and more about the guild, the ancient knowledge, etc. and all the last third of the book was her sucking up to Fallon and becoming his wifey. BRUH.
Also, yeah, don’t really understand how Fallon and them didn’t notice it was Shea.
But, I did like that the author mentions that Eamon and them did notice she was girl but never mentioned it ever, still choosing to see her as an equal. Because that was actually very heartwarming. Sad I can’t say the same for Fallon and her interactions.
Seriously, her friendships with Eamon and crew were the best part of this book and what kept me reading thru. It was very Mulan-esque. I think her friendships with the scouts were well written and developed.
But back to the cons, wow the romance at the end of this book ruined everything for me. It became the main focus, with these friendships falling out of the plot. She’s stripped of being a scout too so the plot is limited to her time at camp and Fallon (ew).
IMO could’ve done without the romance in the book because from the pace of Fallon and her’s relationship for most part of the book - aka no interactions at all for most of the book- they shouldn’t have suddenly became boos like that. It’s like after her identity was revealed, everything suddenly became rushed and the plot focus, narrower.
Lastly, I do have to commend: the world is really unique. I have to give it to em. But, There isn’t a lot of world building in this book- like a lot is introduced and not explained (mists, history, ancient weapons, beasts). That might be the sole reason I’ll pick up the next book. But we will see.