It was funny because Cully Flower went right over my head! But its fitting because she worked in the kitchen lol just some cheesy humor. Who is valerian named after? Or what were the real valerians characteristics that the one in the story didnt live up to ?KristyKhem wrote: ↑26 Sep 2019, 11:17 Some of the names were a little too literal, like you can guess what/who the author was referring to, like Cully Flower (cauliflower) and Poudini (Houdini). I don't think there was much thought into the names, just whatever came to mind. Some of the characters didn't live up to their names either, like Valerian.
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I actually loved that one. It kind of reminded me of James Jonah Jameson in the spiderverse.Kro92813 wrote: ↑26 Sep 2019, 11:11And Peter Patrick Peterson...now that's a mouthfulFerdinand_otieno wrote: ↑26 Sep 2019, 10:31I enjoyed he alliteration in Victor and valerie Valerian, and fortis fortuna.
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The ones i didnt particularly like were the "watery nicknames" like bog slippery, rain drop, etc. I thought they were juvenile and wierd and sort of random
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Yes! I'm glad I'm not the one who was just not into the names. I got hung up reading the names and felt distracted continuing to read. One positive thing about the unique character names is that I don't get confused on characters at all.
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The names did give me pause, especially the alliterated ones like Peter Peterson, Victor Valorian, and Valerie Valorian.Reynaa wrote: ↑28 Sep 2019, 09:51Yes! I'm glad I'm not the one who was just not into the names. I got hung up reading the names and felt distracted continuing to read. One positive thing about the unique character names is that I don't get confused on characters at all.
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I still somehow did at the beginningReynaa wrote: ↑28 Sep 2019, 09:51Yes! I'm glad I'm not the one who was just not into the names. I got hung up reading the names and felt distracted continuing to read. One positive thing about the unique character names is that I don't get confused on characters at all.
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I kind of liked the alliterations. They made them more memorable for me! Although I could never do that to my own kids...Ferdinand_otieno wrote: ↑28 Sep 2019, 10:14The names did give me pause, especially the alliterated ones like Peter Peterson, Victor Valorian, and Valerie Valorian.
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Alliterated names or names meant for puns made me expect more from thise particular characters.Kro92813 wrote: ↑28 Sep 2019, 10:59I still somehow did at the beginning
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Haha well there are a lot of characters to keep up with!Kro92813 wrote: ↑28 Sep 2019, 10:59I still somehow did at the beginning
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And j was quite the opposite. They were too goofy to be taken seriously lolFerdinand_otieno wrote: ↑28 Sep 2019, 11:01Alliterated names or names meant for puns made me expect more from thise particular characters.
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I somehow got drinkwater and the main fate dealer mixed up for some time...idk how! Haha and then i thought valerian was the man in the chrystillery when the hand gets cut off...both very wrong lol
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Drinkwater always seemed burdened throughout the book for me.
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He came off as a frazzled and quirky old man for me looFerdinand_otieno wrote: ↑29 Sep 2019, 23:00Drinkwater always seemed burdened throughout the book for me.
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