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Bloodrush by Ben Galley
3.0
the whole idea of magick, bloodrushing, it perks me up. i love the idea and willing to understand it deeper. the author is kind enough to give the explanation of bloodrush in the last pages!
and i even love world building which takes place in western period. good lord, i fall for Fell Falls even it is blasted hot, lol.
for these, it is worth for me to read.
Merion, the main character, that i couldn't work with. he was a childish, foolish, obnoxious, and whiny 13 year old boy. heaven's mercy, i had tried my hardest to understand that he was still a boy, one with sorry situation, but further way, I stopped being patient. only in last chapters he seemed to gain his mind in the right tracks. i hope he grows up in the second book which i delay to read.
the plot is somewhat lack of excitement tho most of it are fine minus the Hark boy attitude. it does tell a story of Tonmerion Hark who comes to live with his aunt Lilain, an undertaker! (i kinda fond of her!) since she is the only living relative he has in Wyoming, Fell Falls. the time when Merion lives with his aunt is filled with planning of getting back to London to see justice for his murdered father, finding the truth beneath his family magick, learning the ability he inherited from his father, witnessing the Shohari vs Fell Falls wars, and finally practicing the bloodrushing to save his family live.
don't forget about the Faerie, Rhyn. he also has some problems to be taken care of which require half-hearted interest from me. i thought Merion and Rhyn would be the real main characters, alas, on my eyes, the runaway Fae didn't get much (exciting or notable) parts in the book. it was said that Rhyn regarded Merion as his friend, one he cherished, but the bond with these two is just not strong in my opinion even they had spent 3 years together before it came to this plot. Rhyn is hundred year olds Fae, and I don't see he tamper Merion to be a better person just like he stated.
everything then begins to be piled up on last pages. well, at least i got some real deals. ain't going along for having read 400 pages and comes to quagmire. i will be the one throwing tantrums of capslocks in here.
and, hey, have you seen the cover? it is beautiful and majestic and elegant and promising! (at least, for me) i was hoping for more gun fires, real action of bloodrushing, even encounters with railwraiths. more alive! less annoying brat! but well, the world is not a wish-granting factory as i said earlier, at least i got some of them :")
if you happen to read this book, let me know, perhaps i can think it over from different point of views. if you happen try this book, also let me know, perhaps i can share the (pain) pointed excitements. hur hur hur ♥
and i even love world building which takes place in western period. good lord, i fall for Fell Falls even it is blasted hot, lol.
for these, it is worth for me to read.
Merion, the main character, that i couldn't work with. he was a childish, foolish, obnoxious, and whiny 13 year old boy. heaven's mercy, i had tried my hardest to understand that he was still a boy, one with sorry situation, but further way, I stopped being patient. only in last chapters he seemed to gain his mind in the right tracks. i hope he grows up in the second book which i delay to read.
the plot is somewhat lack of excitement tho most of it are fine minus the Hark boy attitude. it does tell a story of Tonmerion Hark who comes to live with his aunt Lilain, an undertaker! (i kinda fond of her!) since she is the only living relative he has in Wyoming, Fell Falls. the time when Merion lives with his aunt is filled with planning of getting back to London to see justice for his murdered father, finding the truth beneath his family magick, learning the ability he inherited from his father, witnessing the Shohari vs Fell Falls wars, and finally practicing the bloodrushing to save his family live.
don't forget about the Faerie, Rhyn. he also has some problems to be taken care of which require half-hearted interest from me. i thought Merion and Rhyn would be the real main characters, alas, on my eyes, the runaway Fae didn't get much (exciting or notable) parts in the book. it was said that Rhyn regarded Merion as his friend, one he cherished, but the bond with these two is just not strong in my opinion even they had spent 3 years together before it came to this plot. Rhyn is hundred year olds Fae, and I don't see he tamper Merion to be a better person just like he stated.
everything then begins to be piled up on last pages. well, at least i got some real deals. ain't going along for having read 400 pages and comes to quagmire. i will be the one throwing tantrums of capslocks in here.
and, hey, have you seen the cover? it is beautiful and majestic and elegant and promising! (at least, for me) i was hoping for more gun fires, real action of bloodrushing, even encounters with railwraiths. more alive! less annoying brat! but well, the world is not a wish-granting factory as i said earlier, at least i got some of them :")
if you happen to read this book, let me know, perhaps i can think it over from different point of views. if you happen try this book, also let me know, perhaps i can share the (pain) pointed excitements. hur hur hur ♥
The Dark Talent: Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson
4.0
not because of the ending, I just don't feel the book is impactful as the previous series. I long for the moral values of Alcatraz, and here, I don't get it (I think) besides he dwells in his parents relationship and roles. well, then, what will you do, Al, with that? what? I need more explanation, self-thought, self-deprecation, self-kookiness, or even footnotes.
nevertheless, the humour is always there and always precious for me. yeay for the independent chapter name, lol. the plot twists are also godsdamned cool! it's a new addition I suppose since the former books do not have them.
last, okay, I'm waiting for the sixth book. I hope it will gain more momentum since you know, at this time, it is Bastille who is going to kick pens and asses and our faces, lol.
nevertheless, the humour is always there and always precious for me. yeay for the independent chapter name, lol. the plot twists are also godsdamned cool! it's a new addition I suppose since the former books do not have them.
last, okay, I'm waiting for the sixth book. I hope it will gain more momentum since you know, at this time, it is Bastille who is going to kick pens and asses and our faces, lol.