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Story and characters lacking

Revisado: 09-20-22

So many points to the story were disjointed and without purpose. The characters motivations were irrational at times and didn’t support actions. Honestly, it was frustrating making it through to the end. At many, many points throughout I really disliked the main character!



Not really worth it

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Frustrating storyline-Psych abuse wins in the end?

Revisado: 05-25-19

The story line of the second book was quite frustrating, didn’t follow its own parameters. The story of the first book was fine, not extraordinary, but ok. But the second failed to keep you, or follow logical expectations based on the characters development to that point. Tamvir was condemned for deceiving Evelyn to save his sister from torture, but Larkin was easily understood and his horrific acts were glossed over and accepted, with no condemnation??? Evelyn actually says he never lied to her, even though the deceit he orchestrated was so very much worse and comprehensive. Also, Tamvir’s lies were orchestrated and demanded by Larkin! That’s like punishing the puppet and not the puppet master??
I think the author also purposely guides the reader to overlook what motivated Larkin, he wanted the crown and to rule over both kingdoms, Tamvir was trying to save his sister, yet the book goes on about Tamvir’s betrayal ... If Larkin only wanted to rid the world of his father, he could have done it without Involving Evelyn and just let the crown go to his younger brother, but no, he wanted it all. At one point Larkin is portrayed as “rescuing” Tamvir’s sister from her imprisonment when he really just used her continued torture to make Tamvir do more for him! (??? Definition of “rescue” begs to differ). Larkin also worked with his Father to kill Evelyn’s mother, but Evelyn just never seems to recall that. I was astounded how the author pointed out how Tamvir always had a choice, but never goes into the choice Larkin had, with good reason as he had more of a choice than Tamvir.
I get that sometimes there’s an attraction to “bad boys”, but what was portrayed and then not condemned with any lasting effect is psychological abuse and cruel manipulation and a kind of torture (imprisonment until you bind with me). But all is forgotten when he looks intently in her eyes. That’s a frightening road to lead your readers down.
Finally, in the second book Tamvir’s character does a 180 as suddenly he becomes self absorbed, useless, not helping anyone, while Larkin saves the day. How convenient. What happened to his character from the first book? I get he told lies but he still desperately loves Evelyn and his sister. Overall, poorly written and bad storyline. The narration was good.

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