Delightful Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 The Hanging Tree? Sounds like the sequel to The Giving Tree as written by Frank MillerOr Enid Blytons The Faraway Tree. Please tell me other people have read that?
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 I loved the first book, second was okay, 3rd I couldn't stand. Also between hunger games and divergent (so I've heard - I couldn't make myself read the third) everyone dies in the end. EVERYONE. And just, no. It's like the author goes "I couldn't be bothered resolving anything. Let's just make the fangirls all emotional and kill them all." I thought some of the deaths in the last Hunger Games book were fine, since Collins was trying to show how awful that war was. It did get oppressive after a while, though I still cried at the end. Divergent, though....I don't even know what she was trying to do there. Maybe make everyone cry the same way Collins did, but Roth forgot to make her characters memorable before she killed them. And all the poor plotting and shoddy worldbuilding in the second book is why I didn't even bother with the third.
+Slowswift Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 Doctor Who meets Lego. I think I might cry from happiness.
Delightful Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 The main things that bothered me with the second book was Tris and Four fighting for the sake of conflict, and the deus ex machina of the 'evil' dude freeing her because he was all of a sudden worried about not being in debt.
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 The main things that bothered me with the second book was Tris and Four fighting for the sake of conflict, and the deus ex machina of the 'evil' dude freeing her because he was all of a sudden worried about not being in debt. Ugh, so much yes. First it seemed like they had a decent relationship, and then it becomes clear Roth needed an easy source of pointless drama and a quick way to make her life worse, so she gives them the communication skills of tone-deaf parrots.
+Slowswift Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 Yet another thing I've changed my mind about reading. 1
Kestrel she/her Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 I actaully strongly dislike teen dystopian novels. All the same plot, so bland. The Hunger Games was the only one I enjoyed.
Delightful Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 I actaully strongly dislike teen dystopian novels. All the same plot, so bland. The Hunger Games was the only one I enjoyed. A bit like after twilight there were a zillion paranormal romances with the same plot. Mostly "super rude but good looking dude who could kill her hangs around and doesn't communicate and is mysteriously attractive". Ugh. Bandwagons.
Kestrel she/her Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 A bit like after twilight there were a zillion paranormal romances with the same plot. Mostly "super rude but good looking dude who could kill her hangs around and doesn't communicate and is mysteriously attractive". Ugh. Bandwagons.Yes exactly. Its all with the fads and stuff. After Twilight came out there was a burst of supernatural romance. After the Hunger Games there was a bunch of "teenage girl rebels in a society where the people are opressed."Like really, I didn't dislike Divergent for the writing, the plot was just so similar to the Hunger Games. At least it didn't have a love triangle (if I recall correctly? Could be wrong; haven't read it in forever). But really, the HG books had very little to do with that tbh, it was all about the Capitol's opression which is why I like the books better than the movie. The movies took out what I found to be the true meaning of the book and replaced it with an overplayed love story. 1
Blaze1616 he/him Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 I too, am getting tired of the teen dystopian, BUT I feel I should mention Matched. It's yet another trilogy, with yet another teen girl protag, and yet another love triangle, BUT the world is actually interesting, and not based on an obviously flawed premise like Divergent, the protag is actually interesting and not stupid, and the love triangle gets resolved at the end of the first book. I can't speak to how the second and third books are, though, as I haven't finished them, but the first one was quite promising.
Delightful Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 I might try matched then. The covers caught my eye at the library, I just didn't want to invest in yet another dystopia.
Quiver he/him Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 I might try matched then. The covers caught my eye at the library, I just didn't want to invest in yet another dystopia. Man, that kind of line takes a whole different context with your a Sanderfan lol. Now I picture the Delightful Shard zooming towards a horrific dystopia, about to invest it with magic, before just being like "Nope!" 2
Delightful Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 Man, that kind of line takes a whole different context with your a Sanderfan lol. Now I picture the Delightful Shard zooming towards a horrific dystopia, about to invest it with magic, before just being like "Nope!"HAHAHAH wow I didn't even see that one coming. I mean, a dystopia with a Delightful Shard would just be a mess, wouldn't it? Cause the magic would be pushing towards *ahem* sparkles and rainbows and butterflies - but everything else is insane death and destruction....... .......... Did I just describe the Oregon RP??? 6
Kestrel she/her Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 I just ate half a watermelon with a spoon I think this was just a little bit bad idea Just a little 2
Edgedancer he/him Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 HAHAHAH wow I didn't even see that one coming. I mean, a dystopia with a Delightful Shard would just be a mess, wouldn't it? Cause the magic would be pushing towards *ahem* sparkles and rainbows and butterflies - but everything else is insane death and destruction....... .......... Did I just describe the Oregon RP??? You came pretty close, replace butterflies with ponies and add shipping for the Question as well as needless cruelty for the in game RP and you got us down pretty well.
ThirdGen Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 I just ate half a watermelon with a spoon I think this was just a little bit bad idea Just a little I'll say. Did you not see the watermelon fork? (sticks pinky out, sips tea) 1
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 You came pretty close, replace butterflies with ponies and add shipping for the Question as well as needless cruelty for the in game RP and you got us down pretty well. Now all you need is the Delightful Shard chanting "And then Nighthound died" as a coping mechanism.
Kobold King he/him Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 Just had some authentic Turkish Delight, shipped from Turkey by a grateful customer. This is the first time I have ever sympathized with Edmund Pevensie. 4
Kestrel she/her Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 Finally watched Dances With Wolves. Beautiful movie.
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 The wedding ceremony just ended. The preacher definitely knew his Bible, but he was too short and old to be Obliteration. ....unless this is his dad. 2
Kestrel she/her Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 I MADE 4 OUT OF 5 ON THE AP TEST I AM WELL QUALIFIED FOR AP WORLD HISTORY I'M CRYING 8
Delightful Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 Now all you need is the Delightful Shard chanting "And then Nighthound died" as a coping mechanism. So I'm an Elantrian Shard? o_O
Blaze1616 he/him Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 I MADE 4 OUT OF 5 ON THE AP TEST I AM WELL QUALIFIED FOR AP WORLD HISTORY I'M CRYING We knew you could do it!
Edgedancer he/him Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 I MADE 4 OUT OF 5 ON THE AP TEST I AM WELL QUALIFIED FOR AP WORLD HISTORY I'M CRYING Congratulations on a job well done. So I'm an Elantrian Shard? o_O Not an Elantrian one, you are the Shard of Oregon now you only need to travel there and unleash your full magical potential, so you can bring peace and happiness to all of Oregon. Disclaimer unleashing magic in Oregon may cause unspeakable pain, destruction and suffering.
Kestrel she/her Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 I wish I knew what I got on the essays though. Ee
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