Reaper (Cradle #10) [October 1, 2022]

[Monika]

Had the same in my mind Narilka, but then I thought: Geez this poor man lived in creepy place and thought his son is basically empty, no powers, no nothing, kinda waste and now this boy is more then anyone in their so called sacred valley. It's like wake up in different reality, that hit him hard really hard, so he needs time to adjust.

[Tonari no Emily]

Okay finally finished! This was a great entry :D

Also the big reveal here was nicely led up to this book. Loved the bloopers at the end. The characters are just so great! Agree with a lot of the points yall made but not much to add here.

Re icons (view spoiler)[ im pretty sure they can have more than one? I know eithan was at least attracting multiple ones... hmmm. (hide spoiler)]

Eithan (view spoiler)[ I really hope he can hold on to his Eithan-ness and we see him again... but as they said the Abidan kinda need him.

I know Suriel said Ozriel was just trying to get a replacement Reaper, but I feel like he had more than just that in mind given how the job affected him... (hide spoiler)]

[Narilka]

re Eithan (view spoiler)[Yeah, I think Eithan was looking for friends that would join him in the journey, not just a replacement. Seems he found them though he's going to have to wait for them to catch up yet again. (hide spoiler)]

[Choko]

Monika, I am totally with you on the dad situation. He had me frustrated as well, but his life has been upended drastically and he needs to readjust his whole world view...

[Nirkatze]

I feel like I've seen this in other families too--fictional and not--(view spoiler)[that one child is the obvious genius--"why can't you be more like your sibling?"--and that the parents get so used to being blind to the other sib's accomplishments that nothing they do will ever be enough for them...

Thank goodness Lindon's mother and sister have better heads... (hide spoiler)]

[Monika]

So true Nirkatze, so true!

[Nyssa]

I'm struggling with this one. It's frustrating because I love the characters, and I have enjoyed the series as a whole.

There is nothing wrong with this story per se; I think it's more of a mood thing on my part. I've been reading it off/on all month and am still only halfway through.

I do know that I need them to get out of that damn labyrinth already. It feels like a slog to me now.

Yeah, it's definitely a mood thing. *Sigh*

[Nirkatze]

@Nyssa /patpat

I think I remember having a similar feeling at the beginning when reading it...

[Nyssa]

Thanks.

I aim to complete it by the end of the week, and I'll probably wait until the end of November / the beginning of December to read Dreadgod.

[Choko]

Nyssa, funny you should say that, because this was the first book in the series I dragged with as well... If most of us felt that way, maybe it is the book, not us...

[Monika]

To be honest took me about 3 weeks or so to read it... But on the other hand I always read few books in the same time...

[Nyssa]

Thank you both. I set it aside for at least a week / week-and-a-half.
I was hoping absence would make the heart grow fonder, you know.

[Nyssa]

I am currently reading Chapter 14.

Except for Surirel, the Abidan sound like lazy cowards! UGH!
And where is everyone else who has ascended? What do they do?

[Tonari no Emily]

I had trouble as well! Take your time :)

[Nyssa]

I have just finished Chapter 19 --- Are we meant to start disliking Dross?? Is he turning into a foe?

(view spoiler)[The contempt he has been showing for Lindon is very upsetting! (hide spoiler)]

[Choko]

Yeah, he got damaged and is a pain in the ass at this point...

[Nyssa]

Yes! At first, it was almost humorous and mildly distressing. Now, he's UGH.

[Monika]

Defo Dross is not the same anymore...

[Nirkatze]

Nyssa wrote: "Yes! At first, it was almost humorous and mildly distressing. Now, he's UGH."

Only consolation is that Lindon & co all feel the same way--we get to feel their pain...

[Nyssa]

Nirkatze wrote: "Nyssa wrote: "Yes! At first, it was almost humorous and mildly distressing. Now, he's UGH."

Only consolation is that Lindon & co all feel the same way--we get to feel their pain..."

Okay. I was worried Lindon would allow himself to suffer.

[Nyssa]

So, I didn't move on to Dreadgod last year.
I am rereading Reaper, as I do not remember how it ended.

I am currently on Chapter 9, where they have just entered the labyrinth, and I'm anxious that I won't enjoy these scenes any more than last time.

*Shrug* We'll see.

[Choko]

I hope you enjoy it this time around!!!

[Narilka]

Worst case, you could skip to the end so you have the prep for Dreadgod.

[Nyssa]

Narilka wrote: "Worst case, you could skip to the end so you have the prep for Dreadgod."

I considered that but couldn't make myself do it -- just in case I missed something. lol

Do you know this entire series, I have been calling Arelius Ethan not Eithan!?!

[Nirkatze]

LOL I can imagine Eithan's shocked face that he has been improperly referred to... but he would probably forgive you as long as you take his hair-care advice.

[Nyssa]

Nirkatze wrote: "LOL I can imagine Eithan's shocked face that he has been improperly referred to... but he would probably forgive you as long as you take his hair-care advice."

LOL!

[Nyssa]

I finished it!

I enjoyed it much more this time. I listened to the audio while reading the book, at it made a significant difference - especially in the labyrinth!

I will start Dreadgod tomorrow!

[Nirkatze]

That's a nice idea--use audio to get through gnarly bits and swap to book to savor the good parts...