I hate when books have a great premise but a terrible execution. It just seems like a waste

So many people got sponsored videos for this book, it was driving me mad! I'm fine with sponsored videos, but if everyone's doing the same ones, I end up skipping so many videos.

you should try reading Uglies by Scott Westerfeld, it talks about the same issues of beauty but has a much better world-building and character development

I don't know how the post balloon thing is supposed to work. Like how is that an effective way to send information and secrets.

@ivymuse

6 жыл бұрын

SO TRUE

@unicornsprinkles3277

5 жыл бұрын

In the second book there are invisible ones. No idea how there meant to work

The premise does sound interesting, but I honestly don't really feel the need to read this. Unless I'd skip through parts, which I really am not a fan of.

I have got this book in my library but never thinking about read it, but now, I know what I'm gonna do in this weekend, I'll start reading this one! Thanks cici revealing this book :D

I finished reading this book earlier today, and I finally understand all your frustrations with it. I watched your review when you posted it, but it was only now that I was able to get around to reading this book. Most of my complaints about the novel are the same as yours, although, I have to admit that I actually did have fun reading it. Some more world-building would DEFINITELY have been great though.

Did Auguste betrayed Camellia because I read that he told Sophia her secrets?

@animeskrillex7537

5 жыл бұрын

he did

I wanted to love this book. And I definitely want to support Dhonielle. But I found it so terribly executed-and even the cover photograph is blurred in a way that makes it look lo-fi! It was shocking when I first held the book. Such a strange design decision! I was also surprised at how weak the writing was. You could trade the characters to any other YA romance/fantasy and there would be no impact. It was utterly disappointing. And way too long.

Ich hab heute das Buch fertig gelesen und kann dir nur zustimmen, super zusammen gefasst 😉 War auch sehr vorhersehbar wer für das Koma der Schwester verantwortlich ist und war entsetzt wie das Buch ausgegangen ist ohne die anderen Belles 2. Klasse zu retten puha. Bin heute wegen der Buch Rezension auf deinen Channel gestoßen und hab schon fast alle Videos gesehen, bin erst voll spät drauf gekommen dass du auch aus Österreich bist 😉 LG aus dem Burgenland Raphi

I'm pretty sure she stole this concept from Leigh Bardugo. In Six of Crows, there's a character named Nina who has p much the same powers, and is a much better character.

@tabithak.9923

6 жыл бұрын

Ana-Maria Gavrila I guess it's more common than I thought. Would you recommend Nevernight, btw?

@tabithak.9923

6 жыл бұрын

Ana-Maria Gavrila It's on my list!

@unicornsprinkles3277

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah but Tailors are a bit different in The Grishverse like their much more common and the things they do are much more understated and not that highly valued.

I really want to read since I knew about it since 2015 but now.....

Did you see the authors tweets on twitter about reviewers? and apparently the book has an underlying meaning or subject of slavery.

@ivymuse

6 жыл бұрын

I think I did, but I don't see how that's relevant? and if it does I missed it, so I can't really speak on that.

@katiethereeder4467

6 жыл бұрын

. I was just curious if booktubers have seen it. I was just asking because apparently "white reviewers" can't understand the story properly because it's about slavery and we know nothing about that. But your video literally points out specifics and aspects that make the book bad/unenjoyable. Its a topic for this specific book that has me heated and watching your video just like justified my reason for being mad I guess?

@katiethereeder4467

6 жыл бұрын

Its 8 am here I am running on no sleep so what I am saying probably makes no sense lol. it sounds better in my head.

@ivymuse

6 жыл бұрын

wait what she said that? I only read something about her wanting more poc voices among the reviewers, not about white people not understanding the plot??!! oh lord is that condescending.

@katiethereeder4467

6 жыл бұрын

yes she said about wanting more poc reviewers which is TOTALLY fine. But then proceeded to say she was tired of "hot takes" on her book from white ladies. And THEN said reviewing outlets should monitor who can review her book. Which is bullshit to me. Like after I read that I stopped wanting to read the book and seeing reviewers such as yourself reviewing the book negatively and justifying why they didn't like the book makes me not want to read it even more.

Ahhh so disappointing >_< I was really looking forward to this book but it encompasses everything I dislike. Thank you for your articulate review :)

@chosokamosgf

4 жыл бұрын

I read it, it was really good!!!!

Plastic surgery is common in Korea.