MY LEAST FAVORITE SERIES FINALES!!!

TL;DR

Megan discusses her least favorite series finales in this video, sharing her thoughts on adult and YA books.

Transcript

hey there my name is megan and welcome to my channel today i'm going to be discussing some of my least favorite or disappointing finales in a series i always hate when i've absolutely loved the first couple books in a trilogy or a series and then the last one just completely is a letdown that's probably one of my biggest pet peeves as a reader so i... Read More

Key Insights

• 😃 Megan's biggest pet peeve as a reader is when a series finale fails to live up to the greatness of the previous books.
• 😍 Disappointing finales can include excessive focus on certain characters or relationships, slow pacing, detached storytelling, limiting portrayals of women, and rushed resolutions.
• 😍 YA finales that lack proper pacing, have unnecessary romantic pairings, or feel rushed can be major letdowns for readers.

Questions & Answers

Q: What was Megan's main issue with "Only Human" by Sylvan Nuval?

Megan found the focus on a certain character and their relationship to be excessive, taking away from the unique sci-fi aspects that she expected from the series conclusion.

Q: What were some of the problems Megan had with "Assassin's Quest" by Robin Hobb?

Megan found the book to be slow, repetitive, and too drawn out. She also mentioned issues with certain character relationships and feeling detached from the story.

Q: How did the categorization of women in Brent Weeks' "Beyond the Shadows" bother Megan?

Megan disliked the portrayal of women in the book, with them being either categorized as "bad" (prostitutes) or "good" (virgins), seeing it as an unnecessary and limiting depiction.

Q: Why did Laini Taylor's "Dreams of Gods and Monsters" disappoint Megan?

Megan felt that the pacing was off, with the climax happening too early and leaving the rest of the book lacking in purpose. She also didn't see the need for some of the romantic pairings in the story.

Q: How did the lack of action impact Megan's opinion of "War Storm" by Victoria Aveyard?

Megan found the lack of action in the book disappointing, considering that the title suggested a more intense conflict. She also had issues with the amount of unnecessary information and the resolution of the story.

Q: What was Megan's main complaint about "The Queen of Nothing" by Holly Black?

Megan felt that the book was rushed and unfinished due to its shorter length, which resulted in a disappointing resolution of the conflict. She also suggested that the publisher's deadlines might have impacted the quality.

Q: What aspects of "The Last Star" by Rick Yancey made it one of the worst books Megan has ever read?

Megan disliked the focus on secondary characters who weren't as likable as the main characters. She also felt let down by the lack of aliens in a series that was marketed as a sci-fi alien story.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Megan discusses three disappointing adult series finales, including "Only Human" by Sylvan Nuval, "Assassin's Quest" by Robin Hobb, and "Beyond the Shadows" by Brent Weeks.

• She also talks about four disappointing YA series finales, which are "Dreams of Gods and Monsters" by Laini Taylor, "War Storm" by Victoria Aveyard, "The Queen of Nothing" by Holly Black, and "The Last Star" by Rick Yancey.