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If there's one thing I learned about SJM's writing, is that there's a lot of sitting around and talking between the characters. Oh, and lots and lots of staring. I don't think I ever read books that have so many characters staring at each other. If this series ever gets developed in a TV show, I'm definitely developing a drinking game. I mean, at times it was truly comical how many staring contests were going around.
There's a lot of setting description, if you're into that kind of thing. I'm not a big fan of endless scenery descriptions, and at times I found it hard to be focused on reading. Although, I have to admit, some setting descriptions were interesting.
It wasn't a bad read, not at all, although I liked the second book a lot more than this one.
Again, I do have some issues with this book, and will address them below.
1. Mor, the bisexual.
I am outraged by the way this was handled. She told Feyre she likes women, and can connect with them on a more profound level than with men. But she still has sex with men to not let others know she loves women more? What in the fresh hell?
And let's not forget the way they both agreed that stringing Azriel along with this lie, for 500+ years, is okay. What the fuck? This is unacceptable. And not just because I adore Azriel, but also because no decent person would do this to someone who loves them and still has hope to be involved with them romantically.
2. Stone-hearted Nesta.
What is up with that? Honestly, the way she's written, it's like you're reading about a lifeless robot that moves on autopilot. It has been this way since we are first encountered with the mention of the Archeron sisters.
How can she be stone-hearted and then suddenly scream for Cassian to save him and then be stone-hearted again and not visit him when he's wounded? I don't get this, and I feel like her character could be written with a bit more depth.
3. The vulgar gestures.
What is this mysterious vulgar gesture? Why are some characters appalled by it and some laugh? And why is this gesture not explained in a book where there are explicit sex scenes? Someone explain this to me, please.
These were just a few issues that stood out in this 700 pages book. Like I said before, it wasn't such a bad read, but I really did enjoy the second one more.
There's a lot of setting description, if you're into that kind of thing. I'm not a big fan of endless scenery descriptions, and at times I found it hard to be focused on reading. Although, I have to admit, some setting descriptions were interesting.
It wasn't a bad read, not at all, although I liked the second book a lot more than this one.
Again, I do have some issues with this book, and will address them below.
I am outraged by the way this was handled. She told Feyre she likes women, and can connect with them on a more profound level than with men. But she still has sex with men to not let others know she loves women more? What in the fresh hell?
And let's not forget the way they both agreed that stringing Azriel along with this lie, for 500+ years, is okay. What the fuck? This is unacceptable. And not just because I adore Azriel, but also because no decent person would do this to someone who loves them and still has hope to be involved with them romantically.
2. Stone-hearted Nesta.
What is up with that? Honestly, the way she's written, it's like you're reading about a lifeless robot that moves on autopilot. It has been this way since we are first encountered with the mention of the Archeron sisters.
How can she be stone-hearted and then suddenly scream for Cassian to save him and then be stone-hearted again and not visit him when he's wounded? I don't get this, and I feel like her character could be written with a bit more depth.
3. The vulgar gestures.
What is this mysterious vulgar gesture? Why are some characters appalled by it and some laugh? And why is this gesture not explained in a book where there are explicit sex scenes? Someone explain this to me, please.
These were just a few issues that stood out in this 700 pages book. Like I said before, it wasn't such a bad read, but I really did enjoy the second one more.
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