Ummi
Never have I ever had such immense dislike for the main characters as much as this. Never. God, the main characters are terribly awful! The story is... like watching a local telenovela on TV, on repeat. It's bloody awful. I hate it. I hate it so much.
For a guy with a name that of a God - Ares, he is pretty obtuse and weak. W.E.A.K. And obtuse. Doesn't matter that he's a billionaire. He's the worst male main character I've ever read. I despise him. His character and personality is like that of a wet cardboard stuck slapped on the wall. Very unlikeable, very irritating.
And this Raven girl. Good God! I feel like stabbing my own eyes with a plastic fork reading about her insecurities, about her self-doubts, how she wallows in an endless bout of self-pity. Every single time that happens, Ares only need to whip out his ‘sword' and all is right again. And we the readers have to suffer it again and again in this book. What the hell is wrong with the author??? Why do you write like this? Why the heroine have to be so spineless, so bloody annoying? Grrrrrrrrr.
This whole book is the repitition of how our little supermodel/business mogul/almost-an-actress/fashion designer pines for the so-called love of her life and when she gets to marry him, she doubts him and her own self. Even after repeatedly being told and confided that he only has his eyes and heart for her. And he needs to fuck her every time to convince her. Mehhhhhhhh.
If I have a physical copy of this book, I'd burn it to cinders. That's how much I fucking hate it.
Goodness gracious me, this is one heck of a disturbing read!
The pace is a bit slow, but I think that's just the way the author intended it to be – she draws you in even with the smallest details. These small details become something so elaborate, so terrifying, you could almost feel you heart coming up your throat.
Allow me to repeat myself, this book is some kind of disturbing. I'm gonna be thinking about this book for quite some time, I must say.
Fourth Wing reminds me why I love reading so much. And heck, do I LOVE this book. It definitely lives up to its hype and so much more.
The emotions I went through while reading this book... I couldn't even begin. I smiled like an idiot, I gasped, I laughed and I definitely cried. I did. Chapter 28 gave me goosebumps. The story has been building to that one pivotal moment, and it was beautifully delivered. Magnificently done. And chapter 36 broke me. I wasn't prepared, and it broke me.
And the dragons. The dragons. Majestic creatures. Kinda make you wish you can have one. And the bond these dragons grant their riders is wonderfully magical. The dragons chose their own rider, not the other way around and that's thoroughly logical for majestic creatures as such. I particularly love Tairn's sarcasm and Andarna's softness.
The main characters are mostly lovable. I especially love Violet's steely determination and courage. She got balls, that one. Even when she is actually afraid, she stands for herself and never waver. Violet is not like some other FMCs who are always annoyingly stuck in their own angst, like they have to be different from other people. Oh please.
And then we have Xaden. Xaden Riorson. Hello, new book boyfriend. He's almost always aloof, tough and ruthless, but thoughtful. An exemplary leader. And of course, a passionate lover. With his tragic background, you could almost expect some red flags from the guy, but fortunately, he's all good. He is amazing, in fact. The way he is protective without being coddling, I admire that of him, unlike Dain the-shit-stain. Dain gave me the wrong vibe right from the very beginning. Given the chance, I'd love for Tairn to incinerate the dude to ash.
The ending will leave you screaming, though. And then you wait. You wait impatiently for the second book to come out. 7th November could not come fast enough, for sure.
Mind. Blown.
If there's one book you need to read this month, read this one. The paranormal element elevates this book to another level. And the drawings – the drawings are the true essence of Hidden Pictures, ones that make this book stands out on its own. The drawings are creepy, but beautiful at the same time.
And the way the author got us hoodwinked, or sidetracked, eesshhh. But above all, the plot twist. Oh the plot twist! You'll be so surprised, you would have to pause and reevaluate every single word you've read.
This book is one hell of a read.
I... I really don't know what to make of this book. It's the dark kind of dark romance. I mean, it's a love story between 2 serial killers, ffs! I want to say that's it's kinda sweet, but, they both really are serial killers.
But but but... despite all the dark stuff, it's a well-written book. And you find yourself cheering for both the main characters. Like, yeah, what a kill! Man, I feel so out of sort right now.
It's another intense, nail-biting, horrifying read from Loreth Anne White. It's just that the main characters' personal issues kinda eclipsed the actual case. I'd like a little bit more profiling of the perpetrator, the background story etc. but as I said, the personal issues got in the way. Also, the romance part? A bit meh.
