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Also, the world-building is so messed up, for God's sake. Sol, lumen, lumithia, resonance, metals.....wtf? I'm still trying to figure out what Sanderson's Mistborn hemalurgy has to do with all this?
It feels like too much for nada.
— Sep 27, 2025 06:13AM
It feels like too much for nada.
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Noelia (thisbookishlove)
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WTF? Really? Really? The big bad guy's death and happens offstage? Seriously?????????? We find out by simple telling?????
Well, now I confirm that people rating this 5 stars are high as f###.
LOL.
— Oct 10, 2025 04:28PM
Well, now I confirm that people rating this 5 stars are high as f###.
LOL.
Noelia (thisbookishlove)
is 97% done
I'd like to know whose clever idea was to include the scene of Helena giving birth..and this is related to the war and the supposed overall plot because......?????
This is like the most anticlimactic and uninspired ending I have ever read.
Sorry to those of you who like this book, but this is trash.
Let's keep fanfiction into the fanfiction department, ok?
— Oct 10, 2025 03:52PM
This is like the most anticlimactic and uninspired ending I have ever read.
Sorry to those of you who like this book, but this is trash.
Let's keep fanfiction into the fanfiction department, ok?
Noelia (thisbookishlove)
is 91% done
My dear friends, we made it. Almost there.
Part 3 is just pretty much of the same. Same recycled scenes over and over. Maybe some people like pregnancy tropes, but I loathe them. Specially when it's a forced one like in this book.
The writing keeps being atrocious. The guts some have to compare this to Tolkien or Rothfuss. People, inhaling fungi is bad for your health. LOL.
— Oct 10, 2025 03:19AM
Part 3 is just pretty much of the same. Same recycled scenes over and over. Maybe some people like pregnancy tropes, but I loathe them. Specially when it's a forced one like in this book.
The writing keeps being atrocious. The guts some have to compare this to Tolkien or Rothfuss. People, inhaling fungi is bad for your health. LOL.
Noelia (thisbookishlove)
is 83% done
At 83%, almost 1000 pages, and here it is (at last) the plot twist that has fans of the author on the fence. Although I get where they're coming from, I don't think they fully understand how twisted this story is. And the reason why I disagree strongly with the way Senlinyu decided to portray this story.
I'll dive deeper about this on my review. Stay tuned.
— Oct 09, 2025 06:29AM
I'll dive deeper about this on my review. Stay tuned.
Noelia (thisbookishlove)
is 82% done
Part 2 completed. Finally. It's been 84 years. LOL.
Part 3, I'm coming for you. Just a little bit more. We're almost there.
— Oct 08, 2025 07:53PM
Part 3, I'm coming for you. Just a little bit more. We're almost there.
Noelia (thisbookishlove)
is 79% done
You gotta be kidding me that there's people swooning over this guy Ferron. C'mon. He's a huge walking red flag. He's super controlling and hella possessive. How is this supposed to be romantic? The world's gone mad.
— Oct 08, 2025 07:07PM
Noelia (thisbookishlove)
is 75% done
I'm kinda side eyeing the people falling for these characters. No shade. But, the overly possessive broody alpha male is kinda cliche at this point. Fuc####, saying "you're mine" like a psycho, and literally killing innocent people to "keep the FMC safe"....are walking red flags to me.
— Oct 08, 2025 05:22AM
Noelia (thisbookishlove)
is 65% done
At 65% (almost 810 pages), and given recent events, I think I'm starting to get the whole picture about this story, and I'm not liking it one bit, how it tries to play with your mind, making up excuses to justify what's unjustifiable.
Someone's past traumas doesn't give them free pass to harm others. Just my two tips.
— Oct 06, 2025 06:17PM
Someone's past traumas doesn't give them free pass to harm others. Just my two tips.
Noelia (thisbookishlove)
is 61% done
Please, tell me you didn´t go there, making him the one to save her. Don´t be so bloody obvious. I´m begging you to be smarter than this.
— Oct 06, 2025 12:24PM
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Sep 27, 2025 06:41AM
I had the same issue but the story is very engaging that my brain has learned to filter through the information and pick up on whatever it can through the story. I am almost halfway through.
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Even if the story picks up and does an 180° turn, I'd still detract points because of it. It's the kind of mistake I can't overlook. Some people don't care, but I do. Especially when it stands out like in this book. It's one of those thing you're advised against to in almost every creative writing course. Show, don't tell. Here's it's all telling and it's boring. Worldbuilding is supposed to blend with the story, not to make a halt, so the flow goes out of the window.
Totally get where you’re coming from… when something feels off early on, it’s hard to unsee it. But sometimes when we go into a book already frustrated, we end up hyper focusing on every flaw. Maybe a break could help reset your brain so you’re not just looking for reasons to DNF? Just a thought!
The thing is I actually thought about DNFing this at 8%. But I've decided to read as far as I can, to get the full picture of it. Also, if the book is already flawed from the start, it's not my fault. Taking a break from it won't stop me from seeing them. They were already there. So, what I can do about it?
Just to be clear, I always go to every book with an open heart and mind. I step into them almost blind, unknowing what there's to be know about them. The thing is I caught the vibe of the book almost from the get go. And I can't help that. Sometimes I stick with them, because I like to give them the benefit of the doubt.
Regarding this one, people say keep pushing till you hit a flashback and that's what I'm trying to do. Thing is I can't oversee the many errors this one has.
*eats popcorn with a smile on my face*These updates are fun! :)
I know you're enjoying it. 😆. What can I say? I'm glad to comply. LOL.
If it feels off, then it’s off. I am with you on this for sure. I think you did it justice by continuing this far considering the volume of this book. For some reason, I connected with the characters and the story, despite the info-dump. If I hadn’t, I probably would have dropped it early on.
