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*1.5
These are the most vanilla characters in the world. And I have so many thoughts.
--minor spoilers ahead--
1.) Why were there so many threads to the story that just led no where?? Like, what was the point of America rescuing Paige and giving her a job in the kitchens, if she never showed up again? You did this for what?? Why was it mentioned that America could speak 3 languages in the first book, only for that to never come up again?
2.) Maxon and America's relationship is neither interesting, nor compelling, nor a couple I saw that NEEDED to end up together. Which I guess was partially the point since America explains at some point in the series that she would've still been fine if they didn't get married but like. I didn't care about their boring conflict, America's back and forth, etc... etc.... The stakes also weren't very high because we KNEW they would end up together (ofc the girl would end up with the prince lmao), so I didn't care for all of the random drama.
3.) Okay, so they're vanilla and boring and whatnot, but can we talk about how Maxon was so angry at America when he found out about Aspen. Like, that entire interaction felt like a red flag to me. He couldn't calm down enough to listen to her and it just. Oof. Not the kind of person I would want to end up with. Also, there was almost no point to that scene besides drama which leads me to another point...
4.) There were so many moments where "this important thing happens" but wait, jk no it doesn't. Maxon was angry, the rebels shoot at a bunch of people, then Maxon isn't angry anymore. Then what the point? Why create these situations? Just to create drama? Oof.
5.) Oof. I appreciate the attempt at diversity, but this is the most basic conflict I had ever seen in my life. Why did the ASIAN GIRL have to be the one with all of the family expectations. We didn't need to see such boring, overdone conflict. The one POC we had felt like a giant stereotype.
Final thoughts: It's kind of like a guilty pleasure read, where you know it's so bad, it's kind of good. That being said, I'm glad I got the books from my library because I would've been pissed if I spent money on them.
These are the most vanilla characters in the world. And I have so many thoughts.
--minor spoilers ahead--
1.) Why were there so many threads to the story that just led no where?? Like, what was the point of America rescuing Paige and giving her a job in the kitchens, if she never showed up again? You did this for what?? Why was it mentioned that America could speak 3 languages in the first book, only for that to never come up again?
2.) Maxon and America's relationship is neither interesting, nor compelling, nor a couple I saw that NEEDED to end up together. Which I guess was partially the point since America explains at some point in the series that she would've still been fine if they didn't get married but like. I didn't care about their boring conflict, America's back and forth, etc... etc.... The stakes also weren't very high because we KNEW they would end up together (ofc the girl would end up with the prince lmao), so I didn't care for all of the random drama.
3.) Okay, so they're vanilla and boring and whatnot, but can we talk about how Maxon was so angry at America when he found out about Aspen. Like, that entire interaction felt like a red flag to me. He couldn't calm down enough to listen to her and it just. Oof. Not the kind of person I would want to end up with. Also, there was almost no point to that scene besides drama which leads me to another point...
4.) There were so many moments where "this important thing happens" but wait, jk no it doesn't. Maxon was angry, the rebels shoot at a bunch of people, then Maxon isn't angry anymore. Then what the point? Why create these situations? Just to create drama? Oof.
5.) Oof. I appreciate the attempt at diversity, but this is the most basic conflict I had ever seen in my life. Why did the ASIAN GIRL have to be the one with all of the family expectations. We didn't need to see such boring, overdone conflict. The one POC we had felt like a giant stereotype.
Final thoughts: It's kind of like a guilty pleasure read, where you know it's so bad, it's kind of good. That being said, I'm glad I got the books from my library because I would've been pissed if I spent money on them.