his power COULD be so interesting and a motive, the entire concept of being "ordinary" unless he's around others. But the author didn't go deep enough into that. I love your videos btw.
53:07 i know it’s a fantasy context so it’s different blah blah whatever but imagine the secret service catching lee harvey oswald and then the director (who is 20 yrs old because that’s how authority works) insisting on sleeping with an arm around him
41:13 I hate to say this, but "pore over" is actually correct in this instance. The book is drowning in typos but that wasn't one of them bc it means "study" in that context. I learned this the hard when I used the wrong "pour"
One of the most horrifying predictions I can think of, is that Payden is actually the dead younger sister... I mean, she's two years younger, random orphan, probably going to end up as the queen...
I really need books/shows/movies to stop pretending that torture is an effective way of information gathering (I am generously assuming that dark broody violent love interest dude didnt do it for the fun of it)... like it's been proven time and time again that torture if anything reduces the reliability of statements given since people will say whatever they think will make the pain stop Anyway excuse my ranting in your comments ❤❤❤ the excessive use of torturing (as sth that works) has just been something that's been bugging me lots Love your video!!! You have a wonderful speaking voice Edit: I am okay with torture/violence/killing in media I just need the portrayal to not be idealised and pretending torture is effective and not just excessive is idealising it IMO (it's okay to show someone torturing someone if the meta recognises that it is out of the torturer's own violence and bloodlust, and/or doesn't result in useful intell being given)
It took me too long to notice that Dor, being a desert city and all, is very much similar to Dorne from Game of Thrones, which has the exact same climate and terrain-a desert. The only thing different is two letters.
Yeeeeessss I'm glad you made this! I really enjoyed the first video, you have a nice balance of just plain book chat and a lil bit of proper analysis just like you said you wanted to aim for. Your voice is also nice to listen to 👍🏻
@@nataliereads.mp4 Okay, thought I was imagining things. Well, at least the naming conventions can’t get any worse then this book… (tho the magic seems to be copied from Red Queen, like with silencers)
his power COULD be so interesting and a motive, the entire concept of being "ordinary" unless he's around others. But the author didn't go deep enough into that. I love your videos btw.
definitely! and ty!
11:24 real because the moment we find out he killed her father all feelings of love should’ve evaporated
53:07 i know it’s a fantasy context so it’s different blah blah whatever but imagine the secret service catching lee harvey oswald and then the director (who is 20 yrs old because that’s how authority works) insisting on sleeping with an arm around him
in tears lmaoooo this is so funny 😭
41:13 I hate to say this, but "pore over" is actually correct in this instance. The book is drowning in typos but that wasn't one of them bc it means "study" in that context. I learned this the hard when I used the wrong "pour"
absolutely devastating news but i appreciate the correction 🤍 my bad!
One of the most horrifying predictions I can think of, is that Payden is actually the dead younger sister... I mean, she's two years younger, random orphan, probably going to end up as the queen...
oh my god please dont say that 😭 the shadowhunters series all over again.
Hahaha she would have buried the dead guard like he was a raccoon! That comment had me howling with laughter.
I really need books/shows/movies to stop pretending that torture is an effective way of information gathering (I am generously assuming that dark broody violent love interest dude didnt do it for the fun of it)... like it's been proven time and time again that torture if anything reduces the reliability of statements given since people will say whatever they think will make the pain stop
Anyway excuse my ranting in your comments ❤❤❤ the excessive use of torturing (as sth that works) has just been something that's been bugging me lots
Love your video!!! You have a wonderful speaking voice
Edit: I am okay with torture/violence/killing in media I just need the portrayal to not be idealised and pretending torture is effective and not just excessive is idealising it IMO (it's okay to show someone torturing someone if the meta recognises that it is out of the torturer's own violence and bloodlust, and/or doesn't result in useful intell being given)
hard agree! i think i mentioned that in my last vid but i might have cut it out.
It took me too long to notice that Dor, being a desert city and all, is very much similar to Dorne from Game of Thrones, which has the exact same climate and terrain-a desert. The only thing different is two letters.
yeah true! we're never escaping the plagiarism allegations
Yeeeeessss I'm glad you made this! I really enjoyed the first video, you have a nice balance of just plain book chat and a lil bit of proper analysis just like you said you wanted to aim for. Your voice is also nice to listen to 👍🏻
tyyyyy
IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS.
🤍🤍🤍
new subscriber (literally met you bc of the powerless video) ❤❤
yayyyyyy so happy you're here!! 🤍
All i wanted was for Dor to be, essentially, 2024 New York city.
Nothing makes any sense, the plot holes are made up and the lore doesn't matter.
god can you imagine. pae gets to dor and its times square
@@nataliereads.mp4 i would cry ugly tears while also laughing SO HARD
This just in: confirmed she’s from Michigan 😱😅😂
thank you for your service to this channel, soldier
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Happy to help 🫡 👍🏾
What I don’t understand is if the king was so protective of the elites being only in their city why was he exiling so many of them
exactly & they can have kids in other cities who are mixes? so what now
The author IS FROM MICHIGAN.. You're right. lol
Isn’t Illiea the name of the country in “the selection?” Or am I just mixing up mid ya fantasy series?
yes 😭 and the second book in the series is called "the elites"
@@nataliereads.mp4 Okay, thought I was imagining things. Well, at least the naming conventions can’t get any worse then this book… (tho the magic seems to be copied from Red Queen, like with silencers)