She would get in trouble then somehow survive it.....then get into trouble again....Nisha Ward wrote: ↑26 Jun 2019, 13:52Did it though? I mean, it was kind of predictable for a while there.Lucas Kalinic wrote: ↑26 Jun 2019, 11:41 Cynthia facing constant danger was a big boost for suspense in the novel. Yes, she made certain wrong moves and I was always inquisitive on learning what was going to next happen to her.
What did Cynthia facing constant danger do for the book?
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Keeping the reader constantly reading tense situations which are easily avoidable made me question the character development and specific character profile of Cynthia.Brendan Donaghy wrote: ↑23 Jun 2019, 06:25I agree. Apart from anything else, it becomes monotonous after a while. Empathy fatigue sets in!jessinikkip wrote: ↑21 Jun 2019, 00:54 Any good book is a series of ups and downs. The characters need to face danger and then enjoy a calm before facing danger again. A character who always faces danger, to me, is a poorly written character.
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Over and over and over again.Ferdinand_otieno wrote: ↑26 Jun 2019, 23:06She would get in trouble then somehow survive it.....then get into trouble again....Nisha Ward wrote: ↑26 Jun 2019, 13:52Did it though? I mean, it was kind of predictable for a while there.Lucas Kalinic wrote: ↑26 Jun 2019, 11:41 Cynthia facing constant danger was a big boost for suspense in the novel. Yes, she made certain wrong moves and I was always inquisitive on learning what was going to next happen to her.
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At some point the author should have gone to some other boring character to build suspense,....like Dan.Nisha Ward wrote: ↑27 Jun 2019, 02:48Over and over and over again.Ferdinand_otieno wrote: ↑26 Jun 2019, 23:06She would get in trouble then somehow survive it.....then get into trouble again....Nisha Ward wrote: ↑26 Jun 2019, 13:52
Did it though? I mean, it was kind of predictable for a while there.
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Or put more effort into the warfare part of the book.Ferdinand_otieno wrote: ↑27 Jun 2019, 09:39At some point the author should have gone to some other boring character to build suspense,....like Dan.Nisha Ward wrote: ↑27 Jun 2019, 02:48Over and over and over again.Ferdinand_otieno wrote: ↑26 Jun 2019, 23:06
She would get in trouble then somehow survive it.....then get into trouble again....
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That's an excellent idea.Nisha Ward wrote: ↑27 Jun 2019, 13:04Or put more effort into the warfare part of the book.Ferdinand_otieno wrote: ↑27 Jun 2019, 09:39At some point the author should have gone to some other boring character to build suspense,....like Dan.
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But at some point monotony should have set in. She continuously landed in precarious situations, then survived them only to start the cycle again. Empathy fatigue should have already set in for all readers.Lucas Kalinic wrote: ↑26 Jun 2019, 11:41 Cynthia facing constant danger was a big boost for suspense in the novel. Yes, she made certain wrong moves and I was always inquisitive on learning what was going to next happen to her.
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agree it was not forgettable but predictableNisha Ward wrote: ↑26 Jun 2019, 13:52Did it though? I mean, it was kind of predictable for a while there.Lucas Kalinic wrote: ↑26 Jun 2019, 11:41 Cynthia facing constant danger was a big boost for suspense in the novel. Yes, she made certain wrong moves and I was always inquisitive on learning what was going to next happen to her.
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Yes, she wasn't a well-developed character and this became more and more evident in the course of the book when she ignores or forgets her self-defense skills and credentials.
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It really should have, particularly since she didn't actually learn from those mistakes. She just kept doing the same thing over and over again.Ferdinand_otieno wrote: ↑28 Jun 2019, 06:37But at some point monotony should have set in. She continuously landed in precarious situations, then survived them only to start the cycle again. Empathy fatigue should have already set in for all readers.Lucas Kalinic wrote: ↑26 Jun 2019, 11:41 Cynthia facing constant danger was a big boost for suspense in the novel. Yes, she made certain wrong moves and I was always inquisitive on learning what was going to next happen to her.
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I wish it were just a case of that, but I don't think she was being portrayed as imperfect. We're supposed to believe that she's badass with a side of vulnerability but the first part never actually comes through in the narrative.
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Despite her so called credentials and experience.Nisha Ward wrote: ↑28 Jun 2019, 16:53It really should have, particularly since she didn't actually learn from those mistakes. She just kept doing the same thing over and over again.Ferdinand_otieno wrote: ↑28 Jun 2019, 06:37But at some point monotony should have set in. She continuously landed in precarious situations, then survived them only to start the cycle again. Empathy fatigue should have already set in for all readers.Lucas Kalinic wrote: ↑26 Jun 2019, 11:41 Cynthia facing constant danger was a big boost for suspense in the novel. Yes, she made certain wrong moves and I was always inquisitive on learning what was going to next happen to her.
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Yes, her badassery is severly lacking in this book.Nisha Ward wrote: ↑28 Jun 2019, 16:54I wish it were just a case of that, but I don't think she was being portrayed as imperfect. We're supposed to believe that she's badass with a side of vulnerability but the first part never actually comes through in the narrative.