The Sweet Far Thing
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Needs a different ending!!
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Apr 26, 2008 02:52PM

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I think Felicity's lesbian-ness was a bit predictable (not in a bad way) and not too suprising. I just liked how Libba Bray used the topic of homosexuality without making it a horrific scandal. (and on the topic of Kartik's death, he was sexy)




Yeah, I was sad to see Kartik die, but hey maybe one day, when they're older... it's magic. Somehow he could come back and everything won't have to go to hell for it to happen? :)






As for Kartik, well, I was sitting in my science class trying not to sob too loud when he "died" or whatever you want to say happened to him. Even though it would have been too perfect if they lived happily ever after together, I felt that Libba killed off too many loves in this last book. Fee loses Pippa, Fowlson loses Mrs. McCleethy, and on top of that Kartik?! It was too much. He was my favorite character and my love for this series died a little with him.

Especially since this is the last book in the series. I cried when I realized Gemma and Kartik were over.
But now, (after a few days have passed, and I've reread the book), I realize it's okay. It's a bittersweet ending, and Gemma now has the freedom she's always longed for. Same for the other girls. There's a hope that they all will find their dreams. (and if I sound melodramatic, too bad.)




And I'm going to defend Libba Bray and say that she chose to have a very different ending than anyone expected,
so that's that, you can't accuse her of being traditional and boring.
I really wish that they could have ended up together though.
I don't think that Gemma could ever find love again.
and Felicity as a lesbian shocked me. And then going to Paris and wearing trousers haha oh well, I was so agitated with Gemma's friends anyway.

As for Felicity being gay, I didn't have a problem with it. I actually kind of saw it coming. It was the Kartik-turning-into-a-tree part that infuriated me.

I totally agree. I was once again disappointed in another book series. I mean it was ok and everything but I'm really getting sick of tragic endings. Why can't Gemma have Kartik? I would have been happy if they just died together. Maybe. I was totally unhappy with the ending. And I think Felicity would have done better eaten by the tree since she caused so much trouble. *sigh*
I just wished the ending was different



xxme




Bittersweet ending, my butt.
Kartik should still be among the living in my opinion.
But I have to say, it was still a great ending. It really fit perfectly, even with Fee being a lesbian.
Any ideas on what Libba Bray is coming out with next?


I agree when i finished i had to just sit there for a minute and try to make sense of what just happened

Sad, still.




I didn't really have an issue with Felicity, I just don't really see how it fits into the story. I mean, why is it even important? And as far as Kartik is concerned, I was pretty upset about that as well. I was sad about it for days!
*sobbing* Kartik turned into a tree!!!!

Ooh, yah! i like that idea


I think he'll come back though, he still talks to her XD
Now, for Felicity. I had no idea! I actually thought that the way Bray tied it in the book was quite good actually. In fact, once I realized that was Felicity's secret, I started trusting her more since I had been under the impression that she cared little for Gemma and more about what she can do, but that's another topic, lol.
...Kartik, I'm scarred...forever...

As for Felicity being a lesbian, I kind of liked it, I mean this is new, you don't see a strong girl character being abused by her father and become a lesbian in every books, in fact, I'd say, in any books.


And as for Felicity being lesbian, it was foreshadowed and it fit with her character so it wasn't a big shock and it didn't bother me at all.



Yuhuh, yes it does, it made me cry so much. No book in the world has ever made me cry. If you didn't cry then you didn't fully get into the book like me. But I always get carried away with books, But then that's just me.

Aden, not to be rude, just curious, are you a guy? Cause if you are, I could kiss you! You are the first guy I know that actual cry for a book! That is, if you really are one...

No sorry, I am not a guy. I am a girl with parents who thought Aden is a girl's name. Oh well, but if only there were guys like that.

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