Great read Janet and normally I would agree with general idea of the heroine not saving herself, however I felt the pov switch served the story (the trilogy) and the reader. As Romantasy reader I’m usually over the moon to have the other love interests POV at the end because I want to see how they have been impacted by the romance arc. In this case the hook at the end was killer for me. I saw how much he loved her. Saw the pieces through his eyes. How real his pain was and my question was … will she forgive him? Will they get together? It was enough for me to hit preorder and wait for the next one. So in this case I felt it worked.
So great to hear this perspective, Stacy! I just wasn't convinced but that's why we have all books for all readers. Glad you liked both the book and my post. :)
Ooh so interesting to hear your thoughts on this. I really liked Fourth Wing, but I tend to switch off when reading romantasy and don't notice the issues so much ... I can't even remember the ending so perhaps that's saying something?
What you’ve said makes sense and I don’t think that means you’re a stickler. I tend to read different kinds of books for different reasons and can turn a blind eye to issues at times, however, that doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t question published works and wonder if they could be improved in some way. Particularly when it comes to books for children and young adults.
Great read Janet and normally I would agree with general idea of the heroine not saving herself, however I felt the pov switch served the story (the trilogy) and the reader. As Romantasy reader I’m usually over the moon to have the other love interests POV at the end because I want to see how they have been impacted by the romance arc. In this case the hook at the end was killer for me. I saw how much he loved her. Saw the pieces through his eyes. How real his pain was and my question was … will she forgive him? Will they get together? It was enough for me to hit preorder and wait for the next one. So in this case I felt it worked.
So great to hear this perspective, Stacy! I just wasn't convinced but that's why we have all books for all readers. Glad you liked both the book and my post. :)
Maybe this explains why I found Twilight irritating! I remember at the time feeling annoyed and not understanding why.
Yes, it was the first time I literally threw a book across a room. I was so mad.
Ooh so interesting to hear your thoughts on this. I really liked Fourth Wing, but I tend to switch off when reading romantasy and don't notice the issues so much ... I can't even remember the ending so perhaps that's saying something?
HA!! Yeah, there were lots of reasons to stick with the book, which I did, so...I may just be a stickler for the MC's agency.
What you’ve said makes sense and I don’t think that means you’re a stickler. I tend to read different kinds of books for different reasons and can turn a blind eye to issues at times, however, that doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t question published works and wonder if they could be improved in some way. Particularly when it comes to books for children and young adults.
Truth!!