tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post615712010583894931..comments2024-03-28T06:23:05.651-04:00Comments on Ivy Book Bindings: DNF Review: Enclave by Ann AguirreKeertanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-69807820828472482582012-11-29T00:39:42.836-05:002012-11-29T00:39:42.836-05:00Meh. Love-triangles, faulty world building, and a ...Meh. Love-triangles, faulty world building, and a character without those layers and nuances I normally look for appears to be non-existent in this book. I was never attracted to the premise myself despite the gushing reviews I've seen of it, so I think I'll pass. Sorry you couldn't forge through this, Keertana! (Although I completely understand...) <br /><br />Stunning review, not that I expected any less of you. ;) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-20342217488731428342012-11-28T15:59:50.452-05:002012-11-28T15:59:50.452-05:00Yup, it is Froi. While he isn't necessarily a ...Yup, it is Froi. While he isn't necessarily a rapist, he does attempt to rape one of the characters in Finnikin of the Rock, but the manner in which he changes and becomes a main character in Froi of the Exiles and Quintana of Charyn is phenomenal. I really can't see another author dealing with that type of a complex character in the same manner, which is another reason why I was so put-off by this one. I'm glad my review helped though, Heidi, and I can't WAIT to see what you think of Finnikin when you read it! :DKeertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-88956181348848682492012-11-28T15:47:56.325-05:002012-11-28T15:47:56.325-05:00Huh. You're right, I HAVE seen unanimous prai...Huh. You're right, I HAVE seen unanimous praise of this one, so I was pretty surprised to see that your review was headlined with DNF. Sorry this one didn't work out for you, but I am glad that you reviewed it regardless because the items that you mention are things that would really turn me off as well. I just don't care about one note 'great' characters, and can't handle love triangles. <br /><br />I'm very interested to dive into Marchetta's stories and see how she deals with the subject of a former rapist (I'm guessing it's Froi since all's I know is that he's hated). I wasn't beating down any doors to read this one, and now I'm not sure I will--thanks for the great review, Keertana!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00416898799044848769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-40128369560716384452012-11-27T15:35:00.875-05:002012-11-27T15:35:00.875-05:00I don't know whether I'll read this book o...I don't know whether I'll read this book or not. You've kind of left me in mixed opinions. <br /><br />It wasn't really on my track until this point either, but I don't think you've convinced me despite the hype about it. <br /><br />Shame you couldn't finish it. And oddly love triangles aren't all that bad when they're done well. <br /><br />Lovely review! :) Livvyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17441931016080817720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-86304838456081727762012-11-27T15:07:10.222-05:002012-11-27T15:07:10.222-05:00GREAT review :) I'm sorry you didn't finis...GREAT review :) I'm sorry you didn't finish this book, but to be honest, I don't blame you. While I did enjoy it when I read it, I do understand why you didn't. The one thing I hated was the goddamn love triangle. It's awful. And yeah. The new dude is a rapist. And he almost killed the first love interest. I will NEVER EVER IN A MILLION YEARS forgive him for that. But she does. And it's so fucking stupid. And I'm hating it. Still haven't read the sequel, because of the damn love triangle. I know how it ends, and I know it ends kind of good, but it isn't good all the time. And that isn't good enough for me. Heh. Anyway. Sorry for this long comment (A) Your review is awesome. Sorry you didn't like it, but can't really blame you :)<br />Thank you for commenting on my mailbox. <3<br />Love, Carina @ <a href="http://carinabooks.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Carina's Books</a>Carina Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962924929801205597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-66614541725260262312012-11-27T00:11:33.166-05:002012-11-27T00:11:33.166-05:00I loved this book. But its been ages since I read ...I loved this book. But its been ages since I read it. I know in the second book the love triangle is resolved. I mean both boys like her but she only likes one back. <br />I don't really remember how the romance went in the first book though. <br />I'm sorry you didn't enjoy it more, but we cant all love everything. And why waste time reading something you really don't care about? I can't believe you got that far and didn't finish though! I definitely would have put it down sooner. Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701325312535440179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-17937754773620272782012-11-26T20:29:35.909-05:002012-11-26T20:29:35.909-05:00This is a brilliant review! I decided not to read ...This is a brilliant review! I decided not to read this a while back and haven't read any reviews of it, really, so I found yours really intertesing! You wrote it in a way I could connect with and I found your explainations... (I'm going to sound so pretentious- forgive me!) enlightening.<br />I sound like I'm reviewing your review- WHY!?!? Awesome review, I loved reading it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-42095220475002373642012-11-26T20:29:33.572-05:002012-11-26T20:29:33.572-05:00This is a brilliant review! I decided not to read ...This is a brilliant review! I decided not to read this a while back and haven't read any reviews of it, really, so I found yours really intertesing! You wrote it in a way I could connect with and I found your explainations... (I'm going to sound so pretentious- forgive me!) enlightening.<br />I sound like I'm reviewing your review- WHY!?!? Awesome review, I loved reading it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-71909641699973625972012-11-26T07:24:45.123-05:002012-11-26T07:24:45.123-05:00It sucks when you read dozens of positive reviews ...It sucks when you read dozens of positive reviews from fellow bloggers and get yourself anticipated for a book, then you read it and think... WTF WERE THEY SMOKING?! Or maybe that's just my private reaction sometimes :P <br /><br />I really enjoyed this, but at the same time I can definitely understand the reasons it wasn't a hit for you. It's been ages since I read it, but I do know I was much more in favor of Fade than the other potential romantic interest. <br /><br />Anyway, I hope Ann's other series manages to impress you more. Yet another fantastic review, Keertana!Brodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16389909407256668662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-87569887231839482302012-11-26T03:31:36.475-05:002012-11-26T03:31:36.475-05:00I've wondered about this book a few times but ...I've wondered about this book a few times but despite some great reviews, I just don't think it's for me. Now your review has convinced me to pass - thanks, hun!Vegan YA Nerdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11244310544451371368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-6217734889928993712012-11-25T22:21:42.997-05:002012-11-25T22:21:42.997-05:00Yikes, I'm sorry to hear that you couldn't...Yikes, I'm sorry to hear that you couldn't even make it through this one, Keertana! I've heard stunning reviews for this one, although, I have seen the occasional "meh" review as well. However, based on what you've said in your review, I think it definitely makes sense why this is a DNF for you.<br /><br />The main character really seems... flat. I think that's the best way to describe it. In fact, your review gives me the impression that everything is flat- the world building, the romance, etc. And ugh, a love triangle?! I'm like you, Keertana, I run in the opposite direction even at the mention of a love triangle.<br /><br />I'm sorry you couldn't enjoy this one more! I may still give this one a try, though, just to see how I like it. Thanks for the honest and lovely review! <3Aneeqahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13352395407424623520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-70948939822865045242012-11-25T21:49:30.333-05:002012-11-25T21:49:30.333-05:00While this was one I really liked, I can see the r...While this was one I really liked, I can see the reasons you didn't like it. Honestly, I love seeing when someone didn't like something I liked...reminds me that when it's reversed I'm not crazy! :)<br /><br />- Jessica @ <a href="http://booksake.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Book Sake</a>Jessica @ Book Sakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17046727614005242886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-80514709494265045162012-11-25T18:15:52.775-05:002012-11-25T18:15:52.775-05:00Aw man! I'm sad that this one didn't work ...Aw man! I'm sad that this one didn't work for you! I personally loved it and I will admit: I didn't like the love triangle especially because the other guy was just bad! Kailia Sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00383497393902710220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-84217667227060408502012-11-25T16:27:33.900-05:002012-11-25T16:27:33.900-05:00I'm sorry you didn't care for this, Keerta...I'm sorry you didn't care for this, Keertana. I have heard a lot of good things about this series but I can understand not liking it if you didn't connect with the main character. Love triangles are an annoyance but sometimes I can stomach them. I probably will still pick this up eventually. Great review Keertana. :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682335183798720529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-74721841741382011872012-11-25T16:16:33.767-05:002012-11-25T16:16:33.767-05:00Och. I detest love triangles as well. And while th...Och. I detest love triangles as well. And while this book has been receiving a lot of good reviews, I didn't enjoy this one as well. Truthfully, I was inundated with the action all at once, if I remember it well. But still, I think I bought the second book to this series in the hopes that my opinions will change. <br /><br />Oh well. You win some, you lose some, eh? :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00107816571044347474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-6210044361357200692012-11-25T12:33:04.931-05:002012-11-25T12:33:04.931-05:00I'm so sorry this didn't work out for you ...I'm so sorry this didn't work out for you Keertana! I have heard great reviews about this, but not being able to connect with the mc is a major turn off me too and I didn't even know that this book featured a love triangle :/ Well at least you gave this book a shot, I think I will still pick it up, but will definitely take all your points into consideration beforehand! Lovely review hun! :)Jasprithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346050783201302967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-9657826876741161412012-11-25T11:46:42.132-05:002012-11-25T11:46:42.132-05:00I have a copy of this and was about to read it for...I have a copy of this and was about to read it for my Project: Dystopian challenge on the blog but thought better of it. I've heard great things from many friends, but I've also heard some really negative things from friends as well, and those negatives, unfortunately, outweighed the goods for me. And the fact that it lacks world-building isn't helping its case at all, and the romance sounds awful. I've heard even worse things about the romance in the second book, too. O_O Great review, Keertana! Sorry you didn't like this. :( Blythe Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09017061225288032634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-30880591195741921542012-11-24T17:38:35.851-05:002012-11-24T17:38:35.851-05:00With so many great reviews written about so many g...With so many great reviews written about so many great books, I can't help but get my hopes up and want to love and enjoy the book as much as everyone else did. But a lot of the times, that usually leads to my being disappointed simply because I didn't get as much out of it, as everyone else did. Awesome review!<br /><br />Lisa<br />@turningpages94.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09617724310641626697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-38559690223372949622012-11-24T11:16:07.787-05:002012-11-24T11:16:07.787-05:00Awh, too bad you couldn't finish it, I'm r...Awh, too bad you couldn't finish it, I'm really looking forward to this book. I don't think I'll be starting it anytime soon though. Ulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16347043469153303773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-70587974602849084762012-11-24T08:49:35.017-05:002012-11-24T08:49:35.017-05:00I despised the love triangle, although I actually ...I despised the love triangle, although I actually quite enjoyed this book the love triangle in the sequel was beyond annoying so it was a DNF for me. Thanks for the honest review! tthepageturnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17175214824875744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-3095849032526514652012-11-24T07:58:55.533-05:002012-11-24T07:58:55.533-05:00I can overlook a love-triangle if the other parts ...I can overlook a love-triangle if the other parts of the book are good enough. The fact that it lacks world-building is a huge turn-off for me.. I do like the sound of the characters, but I guess it's better to stay away from this book. Thanks for your honesty!<br /><br /><a href="http://thedailyprophecy.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Mel@thedailyprophecy.</a>Mel@Thedailyprophecyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516514938771433319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-53238872154242628992012-11-24T06:21:26.586-05:002012-11-24T06:21:26.586-05:00Ahh I'm sorry that this didn't do it for y...Ahh I'm sorry that this didn't do it for you! I really enjoyed it myself, but I do completely understand your points on the romance. Actually, I've been quite reluctant to pick up the sequel because of it. I hope you have better luck with Aguirre's adult books. Stunning review as always, Keertana!Sam (Realm of Fiction)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04440380021875536125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-76888716441733418902012-11-24T06:02:55.444-05:002012-11-24T06:02:55.444-05:00Oh, no! I'm so sorry you didn't much care ...Oh, no! I'm so sorry you didn't much care for this! I understand what you mean about the worldbuilding, I really do, but I guess I just slipped into Deuce's character so easily and it didn't bother me to know only what she knew, which admittedly wasn't much at all. This gets better in book 2 as Deuce discovers more of her world and even where Freaks come from.<br />I hope you'll have better luck with Jax. :))<br />Maja (The Nocturnal Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14276646316400863181noreply@blogger.com