Too Many Conflicts?
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Re: Too Many Conflicts?
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It's hard to say what she intends with Vala. I had a similar problem with the character of King Camren. He just disappeared for the bulk of the book and reappeared at the end. Maybe she didn't think she had the space to develop the characters fully. I think she did have the space and a lot of repetition should have been cut and the narrative refined. I gave the book 4 out of 4 simply because the metrics and guidelines don't allow for a half score, but I thought it was far from perfect. I also gave the writer the benefit of the doubt on some of it because it's not really my genre. (I expected history and no fantasy.) I appreciate your comments because they make me stop and examine my assumptions. You notice things that zoomed under my radar.CommMayo wrote: ↑20 Sep 2018, 20:18I mostly agree with you on this. Do you think the subplot of her sister, Vala, was dropped on purpose so she could have a larger role in a future book? Or do you think she was treated as a minor character who was just taking out of the way when she was sent with the Roman soldiers?KMSingh wrote: ↑16 Sep 2018, 21:51 I think there was a good mix of subplots that supported the main plot and gave it complexity. That being said, I think the motives of a couple of the characters could have been a little clearer, especially Rhiannon and Trystan. Their relationship was pretty clear, but sometimes the motives got a bit muddled.
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I agree with you about the level of repetition. I got to the point where I just wanted the book to end. I even had to take a break and move on to something else for a little while. I'm also at a disadvantage because I had the audiobook version to review. I think that might have a bit of an impact on my feelings for the book and characters. The narration was pretty awful.KMSingh wrote: ↑21 Sep 2018, 00:28 It's hard to say what she intends with Vala. I had a similar problem with the character of King Camren. He just disappeared for the bulk of the book and reappeared at the end. Maybe she didn't think she had the space to develop the characters fully. I think she did have the space and a lot of repetition should have been cut and the narrative refined. I gave the book 4 out of 4 simply because the metrics and guidelines don't allow for a half score, but I thought it was far from perfect. I also gave the writer the benefit of the doubt on some of it because it's not really my genre. (I expected history and no fantasy.) I appreciate your comments because they make me stop and examine my assumptions. You notice things that zoomed under my radar.
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