Vi’s Comments (group member since Jun 04, 2011)

Vi’s comments from the Nothing But Reading Challenges group.

Are you planning to read the next in series? If so, I'll join them.

Greta wrote: "Does anyone want to read with me starting mid-January?"

Greta, so tempting. I'll need to check though

Does anybody want to read with me? I'm thinking of reading it in January.

Angel wrote: "Can't say I have... This is actually my first try at dark fantasy.
Have you? Is it any good?"

yep, I've read which I actually liked despite the violence. It's definitely dark but not as much as this. I've also read the Night Angel trilogy by Brent weeks (Starts with ) which features an assassin hero. That was my first dark fantasy. I haven't read much more.

I'm only 10% in and I have to say, Jorg is nearing towards a villain than a anti-hero. He is really distasteful (to be polite). So much so that I've considered DNF-ing. (view spoiler)[He's also a rapist. And a sexist rapist at that (hide spoiler)]. I'll check back in when I read more.

I haven't done much of a reading update so here goes:

I've finished = I really liked it but probably not as much I expected to. But that's a very fine thing to nitpick on. I'm definitely continuing the series because I want to know what Locke & Jean are upto. And also Sabetha!

- a very ok, meh read for me. The book was a glorified Historical PNR because there was no proper world that I could see. Definitely no steampunk. The romance was annoying (insta-love + no communication). Very disappointing. I'm glad I did it as a BR because I got to mini-rant :P (and also I got 30 more points)

Now I'm reading - very dark fantasy. It's also a BR. I'm reserving comments as I'm still very early into it.

Lol! Absolutely. Has anybody read ? Apparently, this book is supposed to be a wannabe of that one. Both are dark fantasy.

Cynthia wrote: "I'm starting Chapter 11. All I can say is Whew...I thought Locke Lamora was an anti-hero but Jorg takes it up a notch.

Can't believe I'm reading another jumping timeline!"

LOL! Locke Lamora seems tame to Jorg. Except for (view spoiler)[the torturing of the Falconer (hide spoiler)] he seemed like a mischievous boy, you know?

I'm at chapter 8 or so. I have to wait and see about the MC. I agree with Kristin. (view spoiler)[I'm asking the same questions as you. I'm wondering if there are more back stories to come. (hide spoiler)]

I'm feeling much better, Kristin. I had lots of reading time yesterday so I managed to get my reading done (and also because I was behind for another BR)

I finished the book early today and I have to say, I'm very disappointed. I had high expectations (especially the romance) but I sort of feel let down.

My problems basically:
- Romance: It was basically insta-love combined with a marriage of convenience. I don't like insta-love - I just can't get behind it but I love marriage of convenience trope. While I liked the beginning, the whole not-communicating thing just threw me off. The device served only to annoy me instead of building tension.

- World: I'm usually the sort where I just go along with the story but I need some handle on the world (even if there are inconsistencies). I was really looking forward to Historical PNR so I felt that I was short-changed on both. There was no explanation on Miranda's powers.. nor if there are any other similar people there. The only background we got was on Archer but not enough IMO. The time period could have been anytime.

I know I'm probably nitpicking but they were so glaring (to me) that I couldn't really enjoy. I kept hoping the book would get better but then the ending. I was eye-rolling the whole time. In the end, I just couldn't hop on the ride. A meh book for me - 2 stars.

I'm sorry if I've spoiled it for you. :(

I'm about 58% in and the suspense is killing me. I have no patience. LOL! I just want to make them both sit and talk.

(view spoiler)[ Seriously, who is this Victoria? I want to know more.

I agree - both their secrecy is torturous. I know they can't trust each other right off the bat but still. (hide spoiler)]

Also, the time frame and the genre in this book is difficult to get a handle on. It is supposed to Victorian but to be frank, I don't get the feel. Basically, the world is not yet fully defined (or atleast quarter). Yet, I can't put the book down!

Greta wrote: "Vi, a note in my post? Can you look to see that I've done it right?

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."

That looks good, Greta. Thanks. It makes tracking easier for us.

Team, I was thinking - last round on, we did some team challenge that was either monthly or weekly. Just to make things more fun. It would run for a month (or any time really) and the person who reads the most for that challenge wins. Possibly the winner gets to set the next challenge.

For example, the simplest challenge could be a book with headless people on cover. You don't have to specifically read a book (though you can) so any books that fit the criteria counts. How does that sound?

Greta, just a note that it is a BR (link also if you please) and if it is a BOM, whether you've done any discussion question. Thanks.

Hope you're feeling better Sanz. I finished yesterday. I loved it too. I'm glad I finally got around to reading it.

I've now started which is another BR. Also have three more BR lined up this month. Like I said, I have a problem with buddy requests thread.

I just finished the book too - a little bummed that I couldn't join the discussion right from the start. But once I sort of hit 50%, I couldn't stop :P

The book was really great - there is a lot of buildup for the world and characters. I'm still digesting the book - I think I'll go re-read the last few chapters..

I'm down with a cold so I just started it - at chapter 5 now so a little too early to say anything.

Thanks :)

I have another BR starting 16th. Would you b both mind starting on 18?

I'll start it tomorrow.

Yes to Red Seas Under Red Skies. I'll join when the thread is set up.

Amanda, I'm interested in reading . I have it on my TBR too. When are you looking at?