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-- 3.5 stars --
Where do I even begin? For a book that was in every #bookstagram post a year ago, I'm not sure it lived up to the hype. I've been putting off writing this review to come to terms with how I felt about the book. I would definitely read more from this author in the future because the language is lovely and surreal, but now I know all the plot happens in the last fifty pages.
I've already talked about the slow plot and that was a major factor in why I struggled to read this book. In the middle barely anything was happening except everyone falling in love with each other. It's reminiscent of [b:A Midsummer Night's Dream|1622|A Midsummer Night's Dream|William Shakespeare|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1327874534l/1622._SY75_.jpg|894834] with the whole plot revolving around emotions. At least in "Midsummer" there's a little character development but all that changes is that everyone basically becomes evil at the end. The characters that stay heroes die or have tragic ends, especially Evie.
Oh my gosh where to start with Evie?! She gets one of the worst and most unfair endings I've ever read. Of course someone was going to turn into Ursula but Evie's personality is nothing like hers! It makes no sense that Evie becomes evil at all and that such a kind and courageous heroine is dealt such a blow. Her whole life was ruined and the book goes on like this is no big deal. That's crazy. I am still steaming at how she never got her happy ending.
To sum up, here are two SHOCKING MOMENTS:
1. When Nik admits he loves Evie it is at the worst possible time and I don't care how Evie tries to justify it, there was no passion there. I never never never suspected they liked each other in that way. Their relationship was essentially ruined.
2. What was the point of Iker as a character? He was fun and entertaining, but then his character did a complete 180 and he ended up prosecuting Evie. Then Evie instantly fell out of love with him. Ultimately, he had no lasting impact on the story.
-- 3.5 stars --
Where do I even begin? For a book that was in every #bookstagram post a year ago, I'm not sure it lived up to the hype. I've been putting off writing this review to come to terms with how I felt about the book. I would definitely read more from this author in the future because the language is lovely and surreal, but now I know all the plot happens in the last fifty pages.
I've already talked about the slow plot and that was a major factor in why I struggled to read this book. In the middle barely anything was happening except everyone falling in love with each other. It's reminiscent of [b:A Midsummer Night's Dream|1622|A Midsummer Night's Dream|William Shakespeare|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1327874534l/1622._SY75_.jpg|894834] with the whole plot revolving around emotions. At least in "Midsummer" there's a little character development but all that changes is that everyone basically becomes evil at the end. The characters that stay heroes die or have tragic ends, especially Evie.
Oh my gosh where to start with Evie?! She gets one of the worst and most unfair endings I've ever read. Of course someone was going to turn into Ursula but Evie's personality is nothing like hers! It makes no sense that Evie becomes evil at all and that such a kind and courageous heroine is dealt such a blow. Her whole life was ruined and the book goes on like this is no big deal. That's crazy. I am still steaming at how she never got her happy ending.
To sum up, here are two SHOCKING MOMENTS:
1. When Nik admits he loves Evie it is at the worst possible time and I don't care how Evie tries to justify it, there was no passion there. I never never never suspected they liked each other in that way. Their relationship was essentially ruined.
2. What was the point of Iker as a character? He was fun and entertaining, but then his character did a complete 180 and he ended up prosecuting Evie. Then Evie instantly fell out of love with him. Ultimately, he had no lasting impact on the story.