/lit/ - Literature

>>20507205
Oof. Lirael left me wanting more, but not in a good way. It felt like the third act was cut out, just so they can force a sequel. The book ends on a giant "too be continued".

Unlike Sabriel, the pacing is a little slower. There's more time spent developing two characters, rather than only one. However, I feel like they spent too much time emphasizing how much emotional turmoil Lirael was in. We get it, she doesn't feel like she belongs. You don't have to remind us ever 2 seconds.

And Sameth goes through a very strange arc. First they introduce him as this rugby playing chad who scores the winning goals. Then later, they re-introduce him as this recluse inventor who's always tinkering in his tower and being anti social.
I guess he can be both things. But I don't know... it didn't seem to meld well to me. It felt like two different characters.

It takes them all book before they finally meet up. Only leaving about the final 5-10% actually interacting with each other. Then the book is fucking over. Nothing is resolved, except I guess they come to terms with who they are. But you'd expect some pay off after that. But No, there is no payoff. They have their revelations, and then "see you next book, idiots."

Also, it's advertised as a kid's book. Nothing makes you feel more like a bitch than hearing a kid gleefully call out "audible kids!" at the start of the book.