What did you think about the theme of Brimstone's "fractured soul" and its similarity to HP's "horcruxes"?
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What did you think about the theme of Brimstone's "fractured soul" and its similarity to HP's "horcruxes"?
Thoughts?
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I wondered about the question of why he was cursed as well. It's possible that he is actually Richard and since they didn't want an enlighten on the throne for so many years someone was paid off to cast the curse. But there's another of the characters who has an even stronger possibility of being the prince. I'm hoping that at least some of these mysteries will have some time spent on it in the next book as well! Thanks so much for commenting!cmabramo wrote: ↑09 Jan 2019, 22:13 Oooh the HP comparison is a good one. Yeah I find the search for parts of his soul to be an interesting twist. I didn't think it was introduced very clearly though. All of a sudden he's being beckoned to by this dark shadow that later reveals itself to be part of him. Almost felt kind of random to me- when and why was he cursed? I'm expecting the second book to go into more detail about it though, so I was able to get past that and enjoy the storyline.
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I share the same sentiments. I do suspect that more will be explained in the next book(s). It did remind me of the Horcruxes in HP, conceptually. But, it also has its differences--not just because it's the protagonist's soul that is split rather than the antagonist--It's about Brimstone mastering each element and fulfilling his destiny.cmabramo wrote: ↑09 Jan 2019, 22:13 Oooh the HP comparison is a good one. Yeah I find the search for parts of his soul to be an interesting twist. I didn't think it was introduced very clearly though. All of a sudden he's being beckoned to by this dark shadow that later reveals itself to be part of him. Almost felt kind of random to me- when and why was he cursed? I'm expecting the second book to go into more detail about it though, so I was able to get past that and enjoy the storyline.
I enjoyed this twist on that concept.
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