I’ve never read a book series before where the characters are so stupid it makes me want to cry but I have found it in Beasts of the Briar— which is good, don’t get me wrong. Like, if you’re cool with smut and enjoy a nice reverse harem situation then the romance aspect is totally for you. Also, the plot is pretty interesting. It’s a sort of Beauty and the Beast fairytale retelling but it’s got a loooooooot of differences so if fairytale retellings aren’t your thing, don’t judge it by that. It’s about fae.
Here’s my personal issue. I am good at predicting plots— so much so that it’s very difficult for a story to genuinely surprise me. I’m used to it. I don’t mind it and I HAVE been frustrated before by a character being stupid.
However, this series is pissing me off nearly to tears with how stupid everyone is. From the first book, I knew everything about Rosalina before they revealed all of the “plot twists.” It wasn’t hard for anyone that enjoys romantasy to predict. My problem? Everything is painfully obvious. Like, it’s not subtle. You know where everything is leading every time but the characters are always shocked and now in the third book they tried to throw a new character in the mix and I knew everything about her immediately too. But no one in the story does and it’s like ITS STARING YOU IN THE FACE YOU IDIOTS!!!!
Actually, there’s a one smart character but he never tells anyone anything so he’s pissing me off too like can’t you see these morons need you desperately?
Lord give me strength. I’m about to read the next book and I already know everything that’s going to happen and I can’t stand it.
I just can’t stand it.