A review by books4plants
How does it feel? by Jeneane O'Riley

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The first 100 pages, I was really, and I mean really, struggling to get through. Cal just moaning about how pretty she is and how awful it is and how she's not like other girls irritated the shit out of me. Also why are so many of the girls 5 foot fokkol. Atleast she finally got a personality when she joined Mendax, no offense. She finally started to be an interesting character with depths. And the dialogue and writing improved afte  a 100 pages which I was grateful for.
Sy en Mendax (of moet ek sĂȘ Malum) wat obsessed word met mekaar het ek gesien kom, maar dit het vir my nogsteeds uit die bloute gekom. Soos sy fught heeltyd haar feelings wat realisties is, en hy wat totaal en al mal raak vir haar pas by sy karakter, maar die manier wat dit ingebring is was nie baie natural nie. Ook watdefok het gebeur daar aan die einde. Nous sy skielik n fokken assassin. Sy is nogsteeds n kak een maar wtf. Dit het net baie rushed gevoel asof die plot nou net as n nagedagte ingegooi was sodat daar n sequel kan wees. Eks bly Mandex is nog lewendig en ek sien uit daarna om te sien hoe obsessed hy kan wees.
Ek sal boek 2 lees, maar net omdat ek wil weet watdefok aangaan. Callie moet maar die darkness embrace baby.

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