tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post506530135919778858..comments2024-03-29T03:44:26.263-04:00Comments on The Eater of Books!: Review: The Cage by Megan ShepherdAlyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-15942556988784319862016-04-19T01:47:14.137-04:002016-04-19T01:47:14.137-04:00Ahhh, I'm glad you see what I'm saying! I ...Ahhh, I'm glad you see what I'm saying! I think the author did a much better job with the characters in book two. In this book, it was hard to connect with most of them, especially with all the POVs.<br /><br />You're very welcome, and thank YOU!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-27454023618467867302016-04-18T22:49:27.413-04:002016-04-18T22:49:27.413-04:00Okay I just finished this one because you had a gr...Okay I just finished this one because you had a great review for The Hunt so I needed to read this one first and you were spot on on how you felt about it. I completely agreed with you that I could not really get behind any of the characters and that's key on how involved I am in the story. I think the author didn't have enough back story for them. If I had known more about Nok's background I might have had more emphathy for her instead of annoyance; same goes for Leon. And it was just strange for Cora to fall for Cassian when she really didn't know much about him only that he helped save her a couple of times. Thanks fro your insight!! CEZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05889475063378256584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-43154332287349672192015-05-15T21:07:01.190-04:002015-05-15T21:07:01.190-04:00The characters and I just didn't connect! It w...The characters and I just didn't connect! It was difficult to like Cora and others.<br /><br />Thank YOU, Carina!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-89422444170136081232015-05-14T14:45:34.091-04:002015-05-14T14:45:34.091-04:00Aw :( Gorgeous review Alyssa. <3 But yeah. I...Aw :( Gorgeous review Alyssa. <3 But yeah. I'm so sorry you had issues with this book :( I have heard some bad things, so still unsure if I want to read it or not :p And aw. You didn't care for the characters? That is no fun at all :( But yay for not hating it, lol :D Thank you for sharing about it sweetie. <3Carina Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962924929801205597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-87008696605024676262015-05-13T00:30:01.502-04:002015-05-13T00:30:01.502-04:00Well... you might like it? But I understand your r...Well... you might like it? But I understand your reluctance now. Had I known more about this book, I probably wouldn't have picked it up. But at the time, there were like, no reviews! Hmph.Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-32736760340150930792015-05-13T00:28:47.504-04:002015-05-13T00:28:47.504-04:00Right?! I didn't know about that before starti...Right?! I didn't know about that before starting the book. The love triangle is really annoying me though. This one was meh! But not terrible? I'm still conflicted on my rating LOL. <br /><br />Thank you, Zareena!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-57049888819797277722015-05-11T15:05:25.190-04:002015-05-11T15:05:25.190-04:00Wow, bummer that this didn't live up to the hy...Wow, bummer that this didn't live up to the hype. I've been pretty excited about this one, I mean that cover + that description = sounds awesome sauce. But when I don't like the characters, I almost always don't like the book. And the easiest way to make me hate a love triangle is to have it involve characters I feel no connection to/don't like. I probably won't end up checking this book out because I have too many books in my TBR pile to worry about 2.5 star books.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16155984738757693250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-34041746547005746362015-05-10T06:12:27.848-04:002015-05-10T06:12:27.848-04:00Eh, the idea of five different points of view kind...Eh, the idea of five different points of view kind of turns me off this book, even though I was really excited. I'm glad to hear the science aspect was pretty good but the prospect of semi-flat characters and maybe a love triangle is slightly worrying for me :( And not connecting with the characters makes it really hard to get through a book. But even though you didn't like it too much, great review! Zareenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10334293915875073920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-46313730170257048872015-05-09T19:56:03.237-04:002015-05-09T19:56:03.237-04:00ME TOO! That's one of my biggest sticking poin...ME TOO! That's one of my biggest sticking points! Usually if I don't like the protagonist... it's all downhill from there.Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-29750221100860180752015-05-09T11:51:18.523-04:002015-05-09T11:51:18.523-04:00Too bad... The premise is intriguing, if not altog...Too bad... The premise is intriguing, if not altogether original and I was looking forward to reading it. I need to be able to connect to the characters in order to be able to like a book. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217995773961682662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-80056858184938247622015-05-08T15:30:25.797-04:002015-05-08T15:30:25.797-04:00Glad I wasn't the only one! And I really did n...Glad I wasn't the only one! And I really did not like her either -_- I think Shepherd wants readers to empathize with Nok or something but I just could not handle her shenanigans!<br /><br />Thank you, Christy! I appreciate it :)Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-86560537963931391332015-05-08T15:29:13.348-04:002015-05-08T15:29:13.348-04:00Amen! And right?! This book was pretty long! And y...Amen! And right?! This book was pretty long! And yet, I liked the characters less and less as the story went on.., oh well. Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-34631378034883170462015-05-08T15:28:21.881-04:002015-05-08T15:28:21.881-04:00Did you read her debut trilogy? I hope you enjoy a...Did you read her debut trilogy? I hope you enjoy all of her books then, if you rad them. The romance wasn't creepy at all in this book, I wouldn't say that. <br /><br />Thank you very much!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-65239972501963359832015-05-08T15:26:56.548-04:002015-05-08T15:26:56.548-04:00Yeah... it's great sci-fi but I doubt you'...Yeah... it's great sci-fi but I doubt you'd like this one, Pili. I'm seriously disliking this continuing love triangle trend in YA! Ugh.<br /><br />Thank you!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-19594215121907560022015-05-08T15:26:04.993-04:002015-05-08T15:26:04.993-04:00Ahh! Yeah this probably isn't one for you, Ro....Ahh! Yeah this probably isn't one for you, Ro. Thank you so much for visiting! I appreciate :)Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-8839209586904857812015-05-08T15:20:42.979-04:002015-05-08T15:20:42.979-04:00Bland is a good way to describe this book! Unfortu...Bland is a good way to describe this book! Unfortunately :/ Yeah I haven't decided if I want to keep going... I guess I'll decide next year!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-18364633745242842122015-05-08T13:20:29.606-04:002015-05-08T13:20:29.606-04:00I just finished this one a few days ago and I'...I just finished this one a few days ago and I'm not really sure how I felt about it either. I liked the story line, but I didn't really care too much for any of the characters (I HATED Nok), and I wasn't sold on the romance either. <br /><br />Great review!Christy @ Novel Inkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692226750709877365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-25332566826356899992015-05-08T09:18:13.824-04:002015-05-08T09:18:13.824-04:00We felt very much the same about this one. The cha...We felt very much the same about this one. The characters were so yuck. I'm sort of surprised that with the novel length they were developed so poorly. But! It was a readable book even with its flaws. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12630672600904860698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-33507810331423973522015-05-08T07:53:00.613-04:002015-05-08T07:53:00.613-04:00ARGH! Something wacko just happened and I lost my ...ARGH! Something wacko just happened and I lost my entire comment!! URG!<br /><br />Okay I think what I was saying was...bummer. I was really excited for this one and even went back to buy Megan's first trilogy. I hate when the story and characters aggravate you instead of entertain and enthrall. I thought this one sounded intriguing, yet could smell the creepy romance coming between captor and captive. I will still likely read it, because I think I've preordered it already or mean to...so many books on the brain. I forget which ones I've preordered these days! LOL!<br /><br />Despite you not having enjoyed this one, it was still a lovely review! I will still need to read it myself, because yeah, I tried requesting with EW 3 times and was rejected, so I need to read it myself I suppose! LOL! Again, nice review!Jessica @ a GREAT readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07554254368211246669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-86640899668134864202015-05-08T07:29:18.023-04:002015-05-08T07:29:18.023-04:00I'm pretty sure I'm gonna be skipping this...I'm pretty sure I'm gonna be skipping this one for sure. I was intrigued but it's a 2.5 stars for you and the potential love triangle (again!! why!?!) and just... MEH!<br />Thank you for an honest and balance review, Alyssa!Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-21953004224043363922015-05-08T04:38:30.994-04:002015-05-08T04:38:30.994-04:00Not normally a fan YA, I was nonetheless intrigued...Not normally a fan YA, I was nonetheless intrigued by the storyline...until you got to the characters. Yikes. We were just talking about this on another Blog, about not having an emotional connection, making it almost impossible to read. While this is a novel I probably wouldn't pick up, your review is awesome! Hugs...RoROhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07417463444013920901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-5265049389163821012015-05-08T01:56:06.916-04:002015-05-08T01:56:06.916-04:00Great review! I'm also struggling to figure o...Great review! I'm also struggling to figure out if I liked this one or not. The premise is fantastic. It's not like anything I've read so far, and it kept me intrigued, but everything else about it was just kind of bland. Not sure if I'll continue with this series or not.Cheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17188252023977042737noreply@blogger.com