/lit/ - Literature

>>14952046
I could easily tell in the first chapter this book wasn't for me. I didn't like Gideon's voice. I have no problems with female authors or heroines but I thought the faux-tough snark was annoying and unfunny. I understand why others might like it. I'm also kind of anti-horror. I don't read in that genre anymore and only watch a few horror movies by choice but I'm dragged to horror movies sometimes.

I kept reading and got a little more than halfway. I thought it was a big ask to have a >450 page book as the monthly reading. I felt there was too much padding in the book. I had no expectations going in. I'll probably read the rest of the book because of sunk costs but won't read book 2. I'll dip out too on the next monthly reading because my to read pile is large. Station Eleven is calling to me and I've sampled it and know it's something I'll like a lot.

This book was educational because I want to be a writer too and haven't read anything current for awhile so it's good to see what's popular in the field right now. I won't be surprised if this gets picked up for a movie or tv series. I thought the New Adult tone was kinda weird. It's probably the first one that I've read. It felt like an early teen trying to appear more grown up, very YA in substance, Hunger Gamesish, Harry Potterish, except add swearing and a little gore, but! still scared of sex! I felt like Gideon was 14 years old. I did enjoy the combat sections because the author either had done some fencing herself or her research was good.