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Restore Me
by Tahereh Mafi
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I read the first 3 Shatter Me books but was hesitant to continue the series because I heard mixed reviews after book 3. I see why.
This undoes Warner's cool and mystique though we've known bits of his twisted upbringing. We've to acknowledge that he's human and has visceral emotions. The story forces him to strip down his walls. He breaks down, has panic attacks, and has self-doubt. He also gets heartbroken.
It also piles on as a “telenovela meets major EDGEFEST” too. I'm talking Shadow the Hedgehog levels of edge. Reactions to Nazeera's character may vary, but she was fine to me. Also, I know Warner's head over heels for her, but I just thought it would take Juliette longer to really fall for him. She's real lovesick for someone previously giving sociopathic tendencies. The last book teased her undeniable draw to him, but this just amps it up x10. These two were in heat.
Mafi generally does a good job with Warner and Juliette. She's like if you want enemies to lovers, fine, but here's how it would play out realistically after all those lies and secrets. This is one of those frustrating "play keep away with communication" stories, but it has stakes and makes sense.
Most of my enjoyment comes from the characters. Kenji is gold, and I love his relationship with Juliette. Straight facts no chaser. There's a hinted love interest for him that was ultimately underdeveloped, outside of attraction, but it's dropped as quickly as it came. In addition, I still enjoy Juliette's poetic, dramatic narrative. She felt like a real teenager. She feels x10 after stifling her emotions for so long.
I don't know what has happened to Kent. Dude's been phoning it in these couple of books. The last book was a character assassination, but this one is major whiplash. First, he's depressed but showing more drug withdrawal systems (I'm sorry, but I really thought he was on crack), then he's SpongeBob and everything's funny and lighthearted??? Honestly, he's barely there.
One thing these books are always entertaining though the ending of this book was so… Disheartening? It’s like one step forward, 400 steps back.
This undoes Warner's cool and mystique though we've known bits of his twisted upbringing. We've to acknowledge that he's human and has visceral emotions. The story forces him to strip down his walls. He breaks down, has panic attacks, and has self-doubt. He also gets heartbroken.
It also piles on as a “telenovela meets major EDGEFEST” too. I'm talking Shadow the Hedgehog levels of edge. Reactions to Nazeera's character may vary, but she was fine to me. Also, I know Warner's head over heels for her, but I just thought it would take Juliette longer to really fall for him. She's real lovesick for someone previously giving sociopathic tendencies. The last book teased her undeniable draw to him, but this just amps it up x10. These two were in heat.
Mafi generally does a good job with Warner and Juliette. She's like if you want enemies to lovers, fine, but here's how it would play out realistically after all those lies and secrets. This is one of those frustrating "play keep away with communication" stories, but it has stakes and makes sense.
Most of my enjoyment comes from the characters. Kenji is gold, and I love his relationship with Juliette. Straight facts no chaser. There's a hinted love interest for him that was ultimately underdeveloped, outside of attraction, but it's dropped as quickly as it came. In addition, I still enjoy Juliette's poetic, dramatic narrative. She felt like a real teenager. She feels x10 after stifling her emotions for so long.
I don't know what has happened to Kent. Dude's been phoning it in these couple of books. The last book was a character assassination, but this one is major whiplash. First, he's depressed but showing more drug withdrawal systems (I'm sorry, but I really thought he was on crack), then he's SpongeBob and everything's funny and lighthearted??? Honestly, he's barely there.
One thing these books are always entertaining though the ending of this book was so… Disheartening? It’s like one step forward, 400 steps back.