Long Live Evil
A story for anyone who's ever fallen for the villain... (Time of Iron, Book 1)
by Sarah Rees Brennan
Genre: Romance, Sci Fi & Fantasy
I loved the idea of this. I'm one of those who adore the "bad" characters.....they have much more fun. Sadly its didn't live up to the hype for me – that's fine, others love it. Once more it shows why we need such a diverse range of stories, something for everyone.
I liked the premise, having been in Rae's place I could empathise with her. The Big C doesn't turn us into saints, we have selfish moments, nasty thoughts just like anyone else. I found it difficult though when Rae is in a world she and her sister love, but at the first book stage – the book she barely read.
I felt so many scenes were well set up and I knew what was coming, but still there were what seemed like endless explanations of how and why, and what did it mean for the book. Some characters and scenes were so stereotyped, I get its a bit tongue in cheek but I don't need to be spoon-fed every detail.
Given she knows little of book one Rae does incredibly well to stay alive, with danger at every turn, every decision she makes.
I did love the funny quirks, the snappy one liners and side humour. There were some interesting characters, but they seemed hampered by the plot.
It was an interesting premise, I was hoping it would be more like J M Frey's accidental Turn series. I loved that, similar premise in that the FMC ends up caught in a book, and has to fight her way back, but executed in a very different way.
Stars: Three, not a bad book but not one that held my interest, and I won't continue with the series.
ARC supplied by netgalley and publishers
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