[ SECRET POST #5998 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #5998 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.


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Comments

Re: Spoilers

[(Anonymous)]

I'm the anon from down-thread, and I completely agree with this comment. Just NO romantic build-up whatsoever. I'm currently on book two of her Scholomance series and am having a similar gripe with it. I guess there's a bit of build up between the central pairing, but the narrative basically just tells you periodically that there's an attraction there, without ever really doing anything to make you feel it (IMO).

the protag and the asshole wizard

Okay, were you frustrated that the asshole wizard (Sarkan I think?) didn't have more character growth than he did? Or was that just me? Because I don't mind abrupt, insensitive asshole characters, but if they aren't meant to be antagonists, then I want them to develop over time, and I felt like he barely did at all.

the story and world building of magic alongside it was actually interesting.

Yes, this! I find her story and worldbuilding extremely interesting, pretty much right from the jump. I often have trouble getting engrossed by plot unless I love the characters, but Novik's stories always pull me in right away--even though I often end up being pretty meh on the characters and the dynamics between them. It's weird.

Re: Spoilers

[(Anonymous)]

Oh definitely - I probably would have given a slight pass on the assholery if he had been a non-romantic student and teacher relationship with the protag; since it could have come off more as endearing grouch who sees a potential in his student - but instead all of a sudden they're just together??? Like that???? You're right there was just close to zero growth for the character and relationship.

Re: Spoilers

[(Anonymous)]

Okay yeah I think this is the one thing that bugged me about the Scholomance books is the relationship... non-building?

Like, especially book three which I won't comment on because you're only on two, but the world building and the plot itself is amazing and if she had just left like... anything to do with relationships out of it (outside of friendships/alliances/whathaveyou) I wouldn't have noticed because they seem so weirdly... pastede on yay.