Fantasy Buddy Reads discussion

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Starting today. =)

Ch.3 Nyphron & Seph (view spoiler)[
Worst proposal of the year! Hhahahah

Also, Seph's way of thinking about Raithe is terrible. She's attracted to him and cares about him but doesn't want to be involved with him because he wants to put her first.

That's messed up thinking.

It's not like Raithe would abandon any cause that SHE considers important. (hide spoiler)]

Ch.26 *giant frownie face*

Ok, I finished. I'll continue with the series to see how the story continues.

I'm disappointed with the plot.

The last chunk of the book was all about the feels. On the emotional front, this book gets a A++. Plot progression, reasoning and details? C-

I will be here soon... Running behind on everything...

No rush! Post when you can and I'll dive into the chats. =)

I think I'm starting tonight.

Take your time Choko. I'm stalled/running behind on everything as well, so I'll be starting late myself. Looking forward to everyone's comments and conversation.

Started yesterday haven’t got that far yet.

Re:Nyphron & Seph (view spoiler)[ I think you are oversimplifying her feelings. She lost her husband recently and says she isn’t ready to be in a marriage for love again. She also states that their relationship would be a role swap of her previous marriage so maybe knowing how that felt she doesn’t want to or isn’t ready to take on her husbands role.

Raithe has also tried to get her to abandon her people and responsibilities several times already and judging from his conversation with Suri still wants to escape to live off by themselves.

Seph is also very ambitious and I can see the allure that marrying Nyphron would have for her. It would give her more power and in the event they beat the thane and other phrey it would be a huge boost for her people.

I personally like their relationship or lack of one more because it is conflicted and not just instant love for both parties. We already have/had that with several other relationships. (hide spoiler)]

I'm finally through Ch 3. I'm in a semi-slump so reading kind of slow at the moment. (view spoiler)[Actually not sure I saw Persephone/Nyphron coming. I haven't read any other of the Sullivan books so not sure if this is something everyone else knows or not. Seems an odd pair though I can kind of see where Nyphron is coming from as a political alliance rather than a proper marriage.

I'm glad Arion woke up. Hope that makes Mina's sacrifice more worth it. (hide spoiler)]

Through Ch 9 (view spoiler)[Huh. Gifford might have the art. That's interesting. I guess time will tell.

Not sure what to think having another raow following Brin. Or kinda following. Are they really that common? (hide spoiler)]

I am close to the end, but not quite there yet... I am tired, but I am just so emotional, I can't stop reading... I have been in the hospital with a friend these last few days, he is not doing well, but I have been listening to this book while waiting and it is only making me more emotional... I love it, but it hurts... And I wanted to shake Persephone several times - for a smart woman, she sure has been stupid through most of this book...

Aw, I hope your friend will get better. If you need any suggestions for lighter books, I'll send them your way! This one is too packed on the negative side.

So, you sure are right, this is written to move us, but a ton of the choices plot wise, I would not have done it as MJS did... It is his story though, so I have to trust in him...

Eh. This was an emotional snowplow of epic specs but I expect better reasoning & plot developments from MJS. Many of the big plot events come across as heavy handed deux ex machina type of unlikely. A couple would have been "woah, that's a cool coincidence" but there are too many to take it that way. It actually threw me out of the story a lot.

I am curious to see how the series will end but lowering my expectations so I don't get too upset about it.

I cried like a blubbering fool this morning when I finished it! Yes, life is very difficult for me right now, taking care of a person who is literally disappearing infront of my eyes and reading this... I am not this strong, so Soo, I am taking your advice and going to catch up with you in the Space Team folder. I love these characters already, and MJS is just being too hard on my heart... The story itself definitely comes in far second comparative to the characters. In my opinion it was the weakest of the three so far. The way he resolved the battle was a bit lazy, seeing the resolution of book 2. I also expected better than that. Saying that, it still completely leveled me with grief... And as I said when I started reading the series, I don't foresee any happily ever afters at all, which makes me hurt even more... I need a break from sad stuff. Cal, here I come!

@Choko Hope you friend feels better soon.

Oh man. Reading both of your comments I expect to be in for a tear jerker. I have recently suffered loss in my life which I'm sure doesn't help where this is heading.

Ch 18 (view spoiler)[It's nice to see Gifford as a hero as he rides out to light the signal fire.

Speaking of, I instantly thought of Lord of the Rings with that concept.

I'm glad the raow was something the idiot elves had captured instead of the one following them from dwarfland. Seemed odd to put one in the story at this point though. (hide spoiler)]

Agreed on the placement of the raow.

Yeah, the whole Raow thing kind of came out of left field... I wonder if it was there just to give a reason for the two of them to meet...

Maybe? Or to add drama to an already tense situation? Not sure.

I was too tired to read last night. Hope to get more in tonight.

I finished. Yeah, that was a sad book. I enjoyed it though, more than the second one.

What did you like more in this one vs #2?

Of the three, first one was the best as a whole for me. #2 & 3 pretty much collapsed suspension of belief too much.

@Soo I think the first was the best overall for me too. #2's pacing was so uneven and all the inventions. Plus I found it outright boring in places. #3 I at least enjoyed some of the character work again, was surprised (view spoiler)[he took Arion out in such a manner (hide spoiler)] and, even though we'd seen it before, I liked Raithe's sacrifice. The battle scenes were well done and I do love good action. All that helped me overlook the things that annoyed me (view spoiler)[like the raow and Gifford's magic out of nowhere. I swear the raow was only so Persephone would be too wounded to have a last moment with Raithe, not that they really had much of a romance. (hide spoiler)] And Malcom is my new favorite character. I really hope we get more of him later. I think I'd probably give it a 3.5ish stars if GoodReads allowed. I saw I gave #2 only 3 stars so went with 4 stars to show I liked it more.

Hey, so just started, squeezing it in under the wire. This way I can read the next couple books fairly back to back and indulge in one after the other. Also, I admit I was a bit loathe to start since I saw hints of depressing things to come. I'll try to steel myself for the tears.

Yes, I cried! I am an emotional sap...