The Faithless Live Party w Becca | Enby Book Club March Pick

TL;DR

Becca and the Books and the celebrity chat about their thoughts on the fantasy book "The Faithless," with differing opinions on the characters and writing style.

Transcript

hello hello shenanigan hambers we are very excited to be with the celebrity for the first time in potentially like four years yeah I think did we do a prior of the orange tree live show yeah it's up to last time that was like in 2018. yeah five year we're pretty sure that's the Len wow weird that's so weird the internet is weird because you can be ... Read More

Key Insights

• 🖤 The lack of emotional connection and realistic character motivations were common issues for both Becca and the celebrity.
• ✍️ The writing style of the book was mentioned as a possible hindrance to forming strong connections with the characters.
• 😥 Becca pointed out that the series heavily relied on character relationships, which needed stronger emotional depth.
• ❓ The celebrity found terrain's character development and perspective interesting, considering her indoctrination into a foreign army.
• 📪 The different opinions on Luca as a character and her romantic arc were highlighted, with some finding red flags and others questioning the believability.
• 📔 The inclusion of queer and feminist elements in the book was appreciated by both Becca and the celebrity.

Questions & Answers

Q: What were the main issues Becca had with "The Faithless"?

Becca felt that the lack of emotional connection between the characters and the reader impacted her enjoyment of the book. She also found the character motivations unrealistic, particularly in the romantic aspect of the story.

Q: Did the celebrity feel that the writing style was a hindrance to their enjoyment of the book?

Yes, the celebrity agreed that the writing style lacked emotive elements, which made it difficult to form strong connections with the characters. They felt that it needed more focus on plot rather than character relationships.

Q: Will Becca continue reading the series?

Becca stated that she likely would not continue with the series, as she did not feel invested enough in the characters or the overall story.

Q: Did the celebrity have any favorite scenes or characters in the book?

The celebrity enjoyed the sword fight scene involving Luca and appreciated certain elements of Aaron and her wife D's relationship. However, they did not connect with Luca as a character.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Becca rated "The Faithless" two stars, citing the lack of emotional connection and unrealistic character motivations as main issues.

• The celebrity enjoyed the book more than the previous installment and appreciated the military elements but also pointed out flaws in character development.

• The discussion touches on the author's writing style, lack of emotional connection, and the potential for development in future books.