Do you like how Ron has had multiple relationships? Why or why not?

[Iconicsmt]

I agree with this, but I don't think he went into those relationships to "bring out the best in him". I also understand that even in real life not everyone finds "the one" on one try , so I can not fault him for this. Ron's numerous relationships did not make me enjoy the book any less.

Agreed. Some people just like being around other people, seeing where things go, enjoying the company and taking things as they come and go. I absolutely agree that it’s rare to find a suitable partner as soon as you become remotely open to the idea. And just because each relationship may not add a deeper dimension to his character and make his life permanently better in some obvious way, per se, it certainly doesn’t mean that the experiences didn’t offer him subtle insights that influenced other aspects of his life.

[AimeeR96]

I think the fact that Ron having multiple relationships shows how some people live in modern society. It could be a reflection on how the younger generation have a more relaxed approach to finding love or partners and they feel they have to test the boundaries before they can settle down with someone they love.

[Iris Marsh]

Like many, I think him having multiple relationships throughout life was pretty normal. And I also think it's normal he took away something from each one of his relationships: we all tend to move a bit towards the person we're involved with.
The thing that didn't really resonate with me, was that all the women mentioned ended up wanting a relationship of sorts with him. This didn't really strike me as normal, since most people don't tend to be attracted to everyone they meet. I also never got the feeling that Ron was particularly into any of these women until they made their move. It felt more as if he just kinda went along with it.

[Mvictoria]

I think the many relationships, in a way, contributes to Ron's character because all those relationships were initiated by the ladies. This reflects to some extent his lack of control/direction/focus in many aspects of his life.

Wow! This is a really interesting take on the story! I hadn’t previously realized that all of the relationships were initiated by the women, although I totally see it now. I think you’re right the Ron pretty much just goes with the flow of life and doesn’t have that much direction.

[Mvictoria]

I usually don't like it when a character has multiple relationships, especially when they bring no character growth, which is the case in this book, so it's no surprise that I didn't like it. However, I understand that having relationships is a natural thing in real-life, so why not bring it into a book too?

I have to disagree that the relationships didn’t bring any growth. I think each new relationship taught him something and helped him eventually figure out how to live alone. I think the best example of this is Cheryl, because Leet tells us that long after Cheryl, Ron still appreciated her lessons on the earth and feeling connected to it and that he would frequently take walks like he did with her.

[jokinyo]

I think Ron having multiple relationship was a style of the author to add taste to the story. I loved it some spice in a science fiction book it was worth.

[Wekesa Namuyonga]

I loved Ron as a character and him having multiple relationship fit his part. The author showed even with science human has feelings. I had no problem with that. I like the idea.

[kalgaonkarsnehal]

I think the many relationships, in a way, contributes to Ron's character because all those relationships were initiated by the ladies. This reflects to some extent his lack of control/direction/focus in many aspects of his life.

I completely agree with this! In fact, I have mentioned somewhere in my review that how Ron does not really initiate anything of importance in his life (except chess). I would've liked for him to show some interest of his own at least towards the end of the book if not through the book. Everything of significance that he does, he is lead by someone else into it.

[Bertha Jackson]

I think the multiple relationships were just part of his life and they helped build his character. I did not find them distracting because in life you have many relationships that make you grow as a person.

[Amber_joslyn]

I think that there was more to it than that. I think that each of these relationships served a purpose Ron's life. Each relationship taught him something, but also each relationship was also somewhat convenient for him. Just like his wife mentioned at a party she held before they were married, people use people.

[Kibet Hillary]

Hopping from relationship to another has never been a good idea for me. This is the same case for Ron. It would be better to always give yourself time to know what the cause of the break-ups before moving to the next relationship.

[Judestor]

I don't mind that Ron had multiple relationships but I didn't get the point of Cheryl in the book other than to pad out the storyline. Ultimately nothing that they did really added to the central plot so it could have easily been taken out.

[Devika Rajesh]

I do agree with you. He doesn't need a lot of women in his life to bring out the best in him. When you truly find your soulmate, only one is enough.

[Sanju Lali]

One one side multiple relationships looks strange, but I think the author had other ideas by crafting the character of Ron like this way. I could see that the relationships were initiated by the ladies themselves.

[GianKosi77]

“You have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find your prince." - E.L, James. It is unfortunate that you found this boring, but I believe the author wanted to bring out Ron's weaknesses and strengths.