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I’ve finished it a couple of days ago (edit: well now it's 'months' because apparently I just found this which means I forgot to post it before... oops) and while reading, I was hooked and shook and finished it really fast.
But putting it down, I couldn’t pinpoint what didn’t produce this wow factor.
Nonetheless, this book was good. It was enthralling, captivating, and putting it down was impossible for me.
Content & trigger warnings: child abuse, violence, torture.
The three point of views were interesting, all meshed with flashbacks. Kenji’s pov served mainly as an anchor in the present, and the aftermath of the symposium, while Juliette’s and Warner’s were more flashbacks for the major part of the story. I like those flashbacks: it was interesting to see how many times both characters have met in the past, and how they felt.
I do have to admit that Kenji's pov felt a bit redundant if you've read [b:Shadow Me|40863452|Shadow Me (Shatter Me, #4.5)|Tahereh Mafi|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1539276186l/40863452._SX50_.jpg|66738624] right before starting this one. But I love Kenji, so it was okay.
What I personally didn’t like is the proposal thingy. Let me tell you first that I LOVE Warner and Juliette. I love them as individuals and as a couple. Warner loves with an intensity that’s beautiful but also kind of scary, and there’s no denying that Juliette and Warner could literally die for each other, if that means the other is safe. However, I don’t think the proposal had its place in this book. It made the ending weird for me. I'm glad it didn't end on a cliffhanger, but it was way too good to be true and that felt way too different from the tone of the entire book.
For me, it really felt like it didn't belong here, whether it was plot wise or even writing wise.
Also, despite the fact that there was a lot more action in this book than the previous ones, nothing really happened?! We had plot-twists —which, by the way, some of them blew my mind!— a lot of info dumping as well but other than that, nothing. I don't really trust Castle's daughter too. I need more infos on her, this place/sanctuary they're in, and how they managed to stay hidden for so long. Like I said: there are some things to good to be true and I'm now always suspicious of everything and everyone.
I guess it wasn’t really Defy Me, but Rescue Me haha.
Jokes aside, I had a really good time reading this book.
From the end of Restore Me, I did expect way more than what we got. I’m still waiting for Anderson to get his head chopped off, for James to realize that Warner is also his brother (I think he suspects something, or at least knows Adam is hiding something from him), and for everyone to be happy. I do hope Anderson never finds out his own offspring has abilities (especially James, who can heal super fast and therefore, the twins blood won’t be of any use anymore for Anderson because he’ll have a new pet project). All three of his children have three amazing powers, that will allow him to be one of the most powerful beings, if he ever manages to get control of them.
I'm now kind of scared for the last installment. I hope he'll get what's coming for him, and more.
Side note: Anderson being hated by literally everyone is so funny!
Evie and Max are awful. Evie is the incarnation of evil and I didn’t know which one I hated more between her and Anderson. Honestly. Emmaline has been suffering for years and years and it is breaking my heart. The world: PHEWWW I DID NOT EXPECT THAT AT ALL! I don’t even know how she’s still alive. My poor little heart felt her pain.
In conclusion, I liked it a lot. Of course there are some things that bothered me but I had a really great time reading this book. I cannot wait to see how the story will be wrapped up.
My pick for the Potions class - next ingredient: sequel
I’ve finished it a couple of days ago (edit: well now it's 'months' because apparently I just found this which means I forgot to post it before... oops) and while reading, I was hooked and shook and finished it really fast.
But putting it down, I couldn’t pinpoint what didn’t produce this wow factor.
Nonetheless, this book was good. It was enthralling, captivating, and putting it down was impossible for me.
Content & trigger warnings: child abuse, violence, torture.
The three point of views were interesting, all meshed with flashbacks. Kenji’s pov served mainly as an anchor in the present, and the aftermath of the symposium, while Juliette’s and Warner’s were more flashbacks for the major part of the story. I like those flashbacks: it was interesting to see how many times both characters have met in the past, and how they felt.
I do have to admit that Kenji's pov felt a bit redundant if you've read [b:Shadow Me|40863452|Shadow Me (Shatter Me, #4.5)|Tahereh Mafi|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1539276186l/40863452._SX50_.jpg|66738624] right before starting this one. But I love Kenji, so it was okay.
What I personally didn’t like is the proposal thingy. Let me tell you first that I LOVE Warner and Juliette. I love them as individuals and as a couple. Warner loves with an intensity that’s beautiful but also kind of scary, and there’s no denying that Juliette and Warner could literally die for each other, if that means the other is safe. However, I don’t think the proposal had its place in this book. It made the ending weird for me. I'm glad it didn't end on a cliffhanger, but it was way too good to be true and that felt way too different from the tone of the entire book.
For me, it really felt like it didn't belong here, whether it was plot wise or even writing wise.
Also, despite the fact that there was a lot more action in this book than the previous ones, nothing really happened?! We had plot-twists —which, by the way, some of them blew my mind!— a lot of info dumping as well but other than that, nothing. I don't really trust Castle's daughter too. I need more infos on her, this place/sanctuary they're in, and how they managed to stay hidden for so long. Like I said: there are some things to good to be true and I'm now always suspicious of everything and everyone.
I guess it wasn’t really Defy Me, but Rescue Me haha.
Jokes aside, I had a really good time reading this book.
From the end of Restore Me, I did expect way more than what we got. I’m still waiting for Anderson to get his head chopped off, for James to realize that Warner is also his brother (I think he suspects something, or at least knows Adam is hiding something from him), and for everyone to be happy. I do hope Anderson never finds out his own offspring has abilities (especially James, who can heal super fast and therefore, the twins blood won’t be of any use anymore for Anderson because he’ll have a new pet project). All three of his children have three amazing powers, that will allow him to be one of the most powerful beings, if he ever manages to get control of them.
I'm now kind of scared for the last installment. I hope he'll get what's coming for him, and more.
Side note: Anderson being hated by literally everyone is so funny!
Evie and Max are awful. Evie is the incarnation of evil and I didn’t know which one I hated more between her and Anderson. Honestly. Emmaline has been suffering for years and years and it is breaking my heart. The world: PHEWWW I DID NOT EXPECT THAT AT ALL! I don’t even know how she’s still alive. My poor little heart felt her pain.
In conclusion, I liked it a lot. Of course there are some things that bothered me but I had a really great time reading this book. I cannot wait to see how the story will be wrapped up.
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My pick for the Potions class - next ingredient: sequel