Alex
I really wanted to like this book but I found the plotline overcomplicated and confusing. Kidan is unlikable and can't even stick to her own messed up morals, Susenyos' motives make no sense, and God forbid either of them actually communicate with each other. The timeline jumps around rapidly and what would have been an opportunity to actually show character development we just get told about it after the fact. Like we went from study groups to drinking buddies without actually bonding???
I think if the book wasn't over-hyped maybe I would have gave it 3* but I was left feeling really disappointed, I don't even care to find out what happens in the next book.
The writing was beautiful and the ideas incredible, but in my opinion needed a lot more editing and trimming. If you liked it more than me I'm happy for you, I hope the next book is less divisive.
I really wanted to like this book but I found the plotline overcomplicated and confusing. Kidan is unlikable and can't even stick to her own messed up morals, Susenyos' motives make no sense, and God forbid either of them actually communicate with each other. The timeline jumps around rapidly and what would have been an opportunity to actually show character development we just get told about it after the fact. Like we went from study groups to drinking buddies without actually bonding???
I think if the book wasn't over-hyped maybe I would have gave it 3* but I was left feeling really disappointed, I don't even care to find out what happens in the next book.
The writing was beautiful and the ideas incredible, but in my opinion needed a lot more editing and trimming. If you liked it more than me I'm happy for you, I hope the next book is less divisive.