Adam

DragonLight877 · Post by **DragonLight877** » 02 Feb 2020, 22:29

I liked Adam as a character. And I did like the amount of character development he had. He totally could have been an anti-hero, and that also would have been cool, but I like how it turned out this way too. Lets just wait and see how the *family spoiler* turns out though!

thaservices1 · Post by **thaservices1** » 03 Feb 2020, 02:12

I thought his first actions were very disturbing. He causes the death of a girl he stalks and kidnaps, but oh hey, she fell on the knife herself, so all's well, now he's the good guy. This aspect of the book is my biggest complaint. It's glorified and easily forgiven. It gives the whole book a sour, sickening feel.

Post by **Surabhi Rani** » 03 Feb 2020, 03:42

I definitely liked anti-hero Adam's pair with noble-hearted Carly! They matched each other perfectly well in my framework of thinking! I also appreciate the character development of Adam in the story! The dark side of his nature was positively influenced by Dauma, Carly's mother, which seemed quite natural to me!

Howlan · Post by **Howlan** » 03 Feb 2020, 04:38

Stephanie Elizabeth wrote: ↑01 Feb 2020, 07:57 j
Howlan wrote: ↑01 Feb 2020, 01:46 I felt that at the beginning of the story Adam was quite shady, and had a lot of bad business going on though some of them were explained. Still, at the beginning I felt that the story is of an anti-hero in the making and that is Adam himself. I feel that Adam as a anti-hero hero would really have some interesting character-developments.
But of course, the story went the way most young Adult stories go leaving me a tiny bit disappointed.
Any thoughts about how wrong I am or do you in the tiniest corner of your heart believe Adam being the villain would have been worth it?
I definitely got an anti-hero sense from Adam as well. The beginning of the book was also much more mature than the rest of the book. I feel it was quite misleading!

Yes, definitely and the author was quite happy to add icing to the cake by making Adam kidnap Terry.

Howlan · Post by **Howlan** » 03 Feb 2020, 04:40

Disneyland wrote: ↑03 Feb 2020, 03:42 I definitely liked anti-hero Adam's pair with noble-hearted Carly! They matched each other perfectly well in my framework of thinking! I also appreciate the character development of Adam in the story! The dark side of his nature was positively influenced by Dauma, Carly's mother, which seemed quite natural to me!

Yes, it was a great conversion. from the beginning when there were little shining lights in Adam to a sparkling galaxy of lights is quite the transformation.

Howlan · Post by **Howlan** » 03 Feb 2020, 04:41

thaservices1 wrote: ↑03 Feb 2020, 02:12 I thought his first actions were very disturbing. He causes the death of a girl he stalks and kidnaps, but oh hey, she fell on the knife herself, so all's well, now he's the good guy. This aspect of the book is my biggest complaint. It's glorified and easily forgiven. It gives the whole book a sour, sickening feel.

Yes, that's true I was also shocked when Carly came to know about such events and kept turning a blind eye to it.

Howlan · Post by **Howlan** » 03 Feb 2020, 04:43

DragonLight877 wrote: ↑02 Feb 2020, 22:29 I liked Adam as a character. And I did like the amount of character development he had. He totally could have been an anti-hero, and that also would have been cool, but I like how it turned out this way too. Lets just wait and see how the *family spoiler* turns out though!

Yeah, his character was quite conventional. It was a break from the stereotypical heroes we are generally used and that was cool.

Howlan · Post by **Howlan** » 03 Feb 2020, 04:44

Bettercallyourbookie wrote: ↑01 Feb 2020, 10:44 I agree. I ended up not being able to get through the beginning because Adam was too much for me. He was too negative and angry and I couldn't decide what it was he was angry about.

Yes, his narcissistic personality was definitely a put off.

Letora · Post by **Letora** » 03 Feb 2020, 05:14

Howlan wrote: ↑01 Feb 2020, 01:46 I felt that at the beginning of the story Adam was quite shady, and had a lot of bad business going on though some of them were explained. Still, at the beginning I felt that the story is of an anti-hero in the making and that is Adam himself. I feel that Adam as a anti-hero hero would really have some interesting character-developments.
But of course, the story went the way most young Adult stories go leaving me a tiny bit disappointed.
Any thoughts about how wrong I am or do you in the tiniest corner of your heart believe Adam being the villain would have been worth it?

I loved Adam in the beginning of this book! He was so conflicted and tormented. I couldn't wait to read more about him and his redemption, but yeah...then he met a girl and it turned into a typical young adult book. I wanted to see more of him struggling with himself.

Howlan · Post by **Howlan** » 03 Feb 2020, 05:32

Letora wrote: ↑03 Feb 2020, 05:14
Howlan wrote: ↑01 Feb 2020, 01:46 I felt that at the beginning of the story Adam was quite shady, and had a lot of bad business going on though some of them were explained. Still, at the beginning I felt that the story is of an anti-hero in the making and that is Adam himself. I feel that Adam as a anti-hero hero would really have some interesting character-developments.
But of course, the story went the way most young Adult stories go leaving me a tiny bit disappointed.
Any thoughts about how wrong I am or do you in the tiniest corner of your heart believe Adam being the villain would have been worth it?
I loved Adam in the beginning of this book! He was so conflicted and tormented. I couldn't wait to read more about him and his redemption, but yeah...then he met a girl and it turned into a typical young adult book. I wanted to see more of him struggling with himself.

Yes, you can really feel for Adam at the beginning when he is not in control of is emotions. He knows it is wrong and feels guilty over it.

Aditi Sapate · Post by **Aditi Sapate** » 03 Feb 2020, 09:22

Yes, books about the antagonist are not as popular as they deserve to be. We do all have our imperfections, and if the author takes enough care to not glorify it, then I think that Adam being the villian would have been worth it.

Kanda_theGreat · Post by **Kanda_theGreat** » 03 Feb 2020, 09:25

From the impression I have of Adam, I see him as a character that needs love and care. Carly may have realised this and that explains why she tolerated him.
Besides, Adam's teenage age presents him as a mere child who needs love and care, as he keeps trying to re-discover himself.

Elizabeth Pass · Post by **Elizabeth Pass** » 03 Feb 2020, 09:45

The beginning of the book was so offputting, I haven't made it very far. His disturbing thoughts about his mother and resentment towards his father because of those thoughts made it hard for me to keep reading. It seems I wasn't supposed to like him as a character, though I guess that was so he could be redeemed or improved as the story went on.

DragonLight877 · Post by **DragonLight877** » 03 Feb 2020, 10:51

Howlan wrote: ↑03 Feb 2020, 04:43
DragonLight877 wrote: ↑02 Feb 2020, 22:29 I liked Adam as a character. And I did like the amount of character development he had. He totally could have been an anti-hero, and that also would have been cool, but I like how it turned out this way too. Lets just wait and see how the *family spoiler* turns out though!
Yeah, his character was quite conventional. It was a break from the stereotypical heroes we are generally used and that was cool.

I really liked the way he was able to get all that darkness off his shoulders. Really all he needed was Dauma to tell him he was ok. I think a lot of people his age are afraid that they are monsters, and even with what Adam was feeling, it turned out ok.

thaservices1 · Post by **thaservices1** » 03 Feb 2020, 14:22

DragonLight877 wrote: ↑03 Feb 2020, 10:51
Howlan wrote: ↑03 Feb 2020, 04:43
DragonLight877 wrote: ↑02 Feb 2020, 22:29 I liked Adam as a character. And I did like the amount of character development he had. He totally could have been an anti-hero, and that also would have been cool, but I like how it turned out this way too. Lets just wait and see how the *family spoiler* turns out though!
Yeah, his character was quite conventional. It was a break from the stereotypical heroes we are generally used and that was cool.
I really liked the way he was able to get all that darkness off his shoulders. Really all he needed was Dauma to tell him he was ok. I think a lot of people his age are afraid that they are monsters, and even with what Adam was feeling, it turned out ok.

Darkness, dark thoughts, ok. But this character, from the beginning, acted on that darkness. It just doesn't compute for me. As much as those that have violated life yearn for redemption, the bill always comes due. Yes, the book is a fantasy, but what bothers me is that it is geared towards young and impressionable minds. Is it a thought you want to lodge in a young person's mind that they can violate and murder another person and it will all be ok if someone tells them they are a good person?