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Aspen fired, and shots came in return.
her combat descriptions are unreal
I looked down, and in the faint glow of a streetlight, I saw something wet coming from a rip in my sleeve. I’d been shot. I’d been shot?
no fucking way she wouldn’t have felt getting SHOT in the ARM!!!!!!!! i hope she fucking bleeds out this is ridiculous
I cupped my hand over the wound, but that made it worse.
over your gunshot wound?????
In all the times they’d attacked us, I’d never considered that. No one was supposed to have a gun unless they were an officer. Only a rebel would be able to get around that.
she’s so SHELTERED!!!!! i’m supposed to believe this girl is really worldly because she came from a low caste but then her caste isn’t even . that low considering there’s a caste specifically for HOMELESS PEOPLE and she has never had a critical thought about the government and its laws. you’re telling me she’s encountered these stupid southern rebels this many times and she hasn’t thought once about how they have access to guns?????? is she stupid or something???
“What’s your name?” she asked. “I know you’re a girl under there.”
she’s literally just wearing a hat with her hair up
I could see it, under the growing layer of grime. There was a girl in there
“growing”?????
someone yelled. “Come out, Mer; it’s Max.” That would have been Aspen’s idea, no doubt, using those names.
maxon shortened to max is genius! who could have ever thought of this other than your stupid ex boyfriend who is on steroids
Aspen parted us, grabbing my arm to see for himself. “That could have been a lot worse.
why does everyone keep saying this. 300 people died? well could have been worse. you got shot? could have been worse. never a helpful thing to say
“Then she’ll be taken care of, I promise.”
yeah but fuck her friends right because they’re mean to her so they don’t deserve a home or food or a job or healthcare or really any human right
“Are you a criminal? A runaway?” he asked her. “Not that kind of criminal. And I did run away, but there’s no one looking for me.”
she’s FIFTEEN YEARS OLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! a CRIMINAL??????? you have HOMELESS FIFTEEN YEAR OLDS because of YOUR LAWS and you’re victim blaming ??????????? if i had this shit on my conscience i would take my own life
“Welcome aboard. Follow Avery down to the kitchens and tell Mallory you’ll be working with her on the prince’s command. Instruct her to come to the officers’ wing immediately.”
he’s so kind and gracious for giving her a job. caste saviorism at work again!!!!!!
I went to wipe a tear away, forgetting to use my left arm, and cried out. “Calm down, America,” Aspen said, forgetting to be formal.
i support being mean to her but like dude she was shot
My eyes flickered to Maxon, and the sadness on his face read a bit like jealousy.
kiera cass thinks show don’t tell means assign emotions to facial expressions seemingly arbitrarily
seeping gash on your arm,
WAIT she wasn’t even fully shot SHE JUST WAS GRAZED BY A BULLET?????? this dramatic piece of shit GROW UP i hope they hit their mark next time
“Gulp it,” she ordered, lifting my head. I braced myself. I had to come off the lip of the bottle and go back to it several times because of the coughing, but I managed to get a good amount of it down.
i hope she dies of alcohol poisoning
“Don’t worry. The best people all have some kind of scar.” I thought of Marlee’s hands and Maxon’s back. They both held permanent marks of their bravery. I was honored to join them.
yes you need to suffer to be the best. great message
If I focused, I could lift my fork to my mouth without grimacing.
you’re telling me they don’t have better painkillers after two world wars
I was sure she was picturing this event as her last hurrah.
man i wonder if she’s going to die the foreshadowing is so subtle
Anne was there, waiting with more pills and water.
pretty shit dosing schedule for the future painkillers. it’s been like two hours and she’s taking 2 more????
“What was that about? Learning their names, I mean?” He sighed. “Last night when Officer Leger said Anne’s name and I didn’t know who he meant . . . it was embarrassing. Shouldn’t I know the people who tend to you better than some random guard?”
he’s a bad person it’s as simple as that. these women have worked for you for a year and probably even longer because they were here before america got here and you didn’t bother to learn their names until you felt jealous about some other guy knowing them .
“All the same, I won’t quickly forget the sound of your muffled screams as Anne sewed you back together. Come, you should be resting.”
WHY DOES HE TALK LIKE THIS?????
Elise’s choices were predictable. Powerful but predictable. Two very distant cousins from New Asia representing her ties to the leaders of the nation paraded next to her in their traditional dresses.
this is racist i’m not joking
Either way, I was surprised she got through the door, both because of the way she was dressed and the fact that if you passed within a foot of her, you could smell the alcohol radiating off her.
it’s pretty strange how much she hates women
I held up a hand.
i don’t like that she keeps doing this to shut people up
among us,
“Are you trying to overthrow the king?” Nicoletta asked. “No,” Georgia assured her.
WHY NOT it would be SO EASY
“We’ve gotten unwed mothers out of jail, things like that,” Georgia interjected.
things like that
“It would need to be cash, at least. That makes it harder,” Georgia offered.
She turned to Georgia. “I can get the cash today, but it would need to be converted.” Georgia smiled. “We have means.”
how?????? what is the italian currency?????? why does she even have enough that she brought to america to buy weapons?????? she didn’t know that she would be participating in the arms trade when she left? also more out of my own curiosity what is the state of international law. is this still a war crime
“Lead me out, then leave quietly.” “As you wish, miss.”
why is there so much attention to detail in the bits where she orders her maids around ? is this supposed to be her being a good leader and future queen? because she tells people to be quiet and never says thank you?
“The problem with that being, your tastes are much simpler than the others.
because she was raised in poverty ? is this really a not like other girls moment? tastes are not created in a vacuum kierra cass your hunger games rip off fails to understand that people are partial products of their upbringing
As always, he seemed so happy to be touched.
is he a dog
He reached into his pocket and pulled out a thin envelope. “Perhaps you would like to send the difference to your family.”
this is a bribe . are we supposed to be impressed that he is giving her poor family money? he has the means to do this for everyone living in poverty instead of buying expensive jewelry for his 4 girlfriends
Maxon sighed. “I’m happy you like it.” Unsatisfied,
i’m not really understanding her reasoning for not just saying she loves him but like him being disappointed that she won’t after he gave her a very opulent gift is really gross right
Twos and Threes who broke laws paid their way out of punishment with money.
i need to know more about this. are they paying fines? are they bribing law enforcement? are they bribing the MONARCHY????????? how does this work?????
When I looked at myself in the mirror, it was the first time I actually thought I looked like a princess.
i swear she’s said something like this before
Now that I knew about Anne’s feelings for Aspen, it was obvious how perfect she tried to be in front of him.
why is she so mean
“Then don’t judge me. If he’s not above putting his enemies in prison without real cause, what do you think he’ll do to me? He hates me!”
hopefully kill you!!!!!!!
Aspen’s eyes were pleading. “Mer, I know it’s scary, but you’ve—” I put up my hand. “Do your job. Take me downstairs.”
she’s the WORST!!!!!!!!!!!! shut up and keep your hands down!
Elise had talked about her dress so much, I felt as if I’d already seen it.
what a useless line that is completely unlike any of this character’s characterization which to be fair is limited to asian
The music was dotted by the sound of hundreds of cameras taking her picture. It made for a strange rhythm section.
she’s so musical and out of the box in her inner thoughts!
My hope was that, with so many cameras going and so many people writing articles about this, someone would follow up and make sure he made it home.
why would people writing articles help the guy get home safe are they publishing the articles in real time? i’m actively getting stupider reading this i can’t do it anymore
When Adam got back to my level, he tried to hug me, even with the handcuffs on. He cried and blessed me, and went from the room looking like the happiest soul on earth.
she’s such a natural ruler and so benevolent !!!!! what a great message!!!!
I couldn’t send him to jail for life and at the same time sentence his family to becoming Eights.
dude WHAT the family becomes homeless if one member goes to jail???? how is this country still standing?????????????
“Maybe the rules are wrong!” I screamed, at perhaps the worst time possible.
why is she screaming
Even the Asian’s connections have done nothing for me.
this is being said by the racist king but i believe that kiera cass was secretly happy about being able to put this in her stupid book i have nothing to back this up but i know it in my heart
“That’s generous considering I’m having a hard time forgiving myself.” Celeste dabbed at her lashes. “I just didn’t know how to hold his attention, so I stole it from you.”
hmm i wonder if she’s going to die soon
Elise, ever poised, didn’t explode like I might have in her place. “You mean the glass in my shoes, the ruined gowns hanging in my closet, the bleach in my shampoo?”
dude
“I would never dishonor my family by quitting,” Elise said.
ohhh because she’s asian! this is getting weird now
My breeding, my talents—I was raised to be worthy of the best, so if I’m not, then who will have me when I leave?”
dude what is this whyyyyy would you make your one asian character like this
