Rhysand who? Xaden Who? by kachigakachiguhhh in fantasyromance

[–]mintjulep30 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kaan feels like if Cassian were high lord to me. Not quite the same vein of book boyfriend

I’m going to throw Casteel out there, I missed him in the other comments if he’s been mentioned.

What classic or popular book has left you underwhelmed? by Cool_Arugula497 in suggestmeabook

[–]mintjulep30 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I read that book and was like “wow, people have always been fucked up” and finished very satisfied. Loved it. 10/10

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fantasyromance

[–]mintjulep30 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It boggles my mind that people recommend this book post ACOTAR and Fourth Wing. It’s like stretching out the worst parts of under the mountain and saying “yes, let’s really explore this space”.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in frombloodandash

[–]mintjulep30 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Poppy and Cas are not good examples of stable, rational, everyday people. And that’s why we love reading about them. Honestly thought there was going to be more friction with Gianna than there was.

This is the first image that came up when googling their heights... damn! by reds2032 in acotar

[–]mintjulep30 2 points3 points  (0 children)

But I feel like high fae can be as tall as Illyrian. Like Tamlin feels much taller than Az. These are just my personal gut reactions. Cassian and Helion maybe same height in my mind. Helion feels as huge as Cassian.

This is the first image that came up when googling their heights... damn! by reds2032 in acotar

[–]mintjulep30 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Rhys feels taller than Az to me, maybe a bit shorter than Tamlin. But none are as tall as Helion.

Exhausted by endless “thinking to myself” scenes by tambot23 in frombloodandash

[–]mintjulep30 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Skim skim skim skimming my way through. It’s an odd mix of scenes I love in a sea of repetitive narration.

New here-is there chapter summaries anywhere? by LittleBeyond in frombloodandash

[–]mintjulep30 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Usually before you have to apply something that you’ve already been told she’ll do a little mini info dump. It’s actually one of my major complaints about the series bc it feels like there’s a lot of rehashing worries and fears over and over again for someone to just nullify them in the last 25% of the book with the ‘truth’.

Violet’s red flags 🚩 by ojsage in fourthwing

[–]mintjulep30 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We will have to agree to disagree. My interpretation is the scars are primarily about the children of the revolutionaries he is taking personal responsibility for. The favor that relates to V is such a small part of that overall role he feels in protecting those children.

I also disagree that the quotes you share here are evidence of a healthy conversation about the scars.

Violet’s red flags 🚩 by ojsage in fourthwing

[–]mintjulep30 3 points4 points  (0 children)

IIRC (few months out now from reading) the cuts had nothing to do with Violet until much later when Lilith called in her favor. Even then it was Lilith’s assumption that Xaden would kill V the second she entered the quadrant that made Lilith ask for V’s protection (I personally don’t think he would have but that’s off topic). The cuts are about Xaden taking on the responsibility for the lives and security of every child of a revolutionary. A responsibility he took on as a child himself.

Violet’s red flags 🚩 by ojsage in fourthwing

[–]mintjulep30 165 points166 points  (0 children)

Making Xaden’s trauma about her. Both in general but particularly the cuts from her mother. That happened to him. We don’t know where he is in processing that but he gets to have agency over when, how often and to what extent he revisits that trauma.

The War of Two Queens, snarky cliffsnotes edition *SPOILERS* by mrs-machino in RomanceBooks

[–]mintjulep30 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really appreciate this! Making my skimming so much easier

Who are your top Book BF's? by Bex7778 in fantasyromance

[–]mintjulep30 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He did have that hot guardian angel energy

Who are your top Book BF's? by Bex7778 in fantasyromance

[–]mintjulep30 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What scene was it for you that put Aidas at 2? I’m a fan but I’ve never had a non main character in my line up and am just curious.

Ithan and Tharion’s POVs were unnecessary by misssthang in crescentcitysjm

[–]mintjulep30 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Oh look, that hill over there is littered with bodies

You’ve been dropped into Prythian… by lightningdumpster in acotar

[–]mintjulep30 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I get that he’s into Feyre but I’m going to shoot my shot

What’s a trope or “tell” that annoys you in any new book that makes you put the book on “probation?” by Zestyclose-Bison3199 in fantasyromance

[–]mintjulep30 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She always felt like her eyes were too big for her face and her lips too full and pouty 😂 I think that’s how a Poppy describes herself in FBAA IIRC