I have come to legit hate the Hollows sooo much, so very, very much, but ...

[fembuck]

This picture is almost enough to make me cry about the fact that the series will never be made into a movie and/or television show because I'll never get to see Maggie Q play Ivy (or as I like to think of this perfect blend of hotness ... Ivy Q).

Fucking Flawless.








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And now it's time for my obligatory ... WHY IS IT NOT APRIL 7th YET???  I NEED NIKITA BACK IN MY LIFE!!!! comment.

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Re: Warning: hatin' abounds in this comment

[fembuck.livejournal.com]

I apologize in advance for any Debbie Downer-ing in this comment ... I speak from heartache not from a desire to sound like a contrary bitch ;)

I think I need to wait to see what people's thoughts on the next book are before I will be able to read this one. I'm like a spurned lover right now, who can't hear my douche-bag ex's name without wanting to throw things before I break down in tears. It's too fresh.

I tried to start reading Pale Demon, and intellectually I could tell it was alright, but it was like my brain was trying to protect my fragile heart by remaining aloof from the text, and I found that I couldn't get into it.

I guess what I'm saying is that for the first time in a couple of books, I actually saw a possibility of where she could be going if she doesn't chicken out again some more.

It is encouraging to hear that things are looking up again.

How much Ivy was there in this book?

I've got the idea in my head that Kim is not nearly as interested in Ivy as a character as she was at the beginning of the series, and this makes me worry that if Kim's girl!crush on Ivy has worn off that bodes poorly for a Ravy ending.

Re: Warning: hatin' abounds in this comment

[jaina47.livejournal.com]

No, I get that. Harrison has jerked her fans around enough that everyone's fingers feel at least a little singed. I assume she has het leaning fans (I mean, she has to right?) and I'd bet even they're not that thrilled with the dance she's been doing. She's making no one happy.

I'll say upfront that there was A LOT of Trent in this book. But. He was bearable for me because he was achieving and surpassing levels of stupid previously reserved only for Rachel. It was almost to the point where I was getting pissed 'cause "Trent is not this dumb!" And I don't even like Trent. But I like character assassination less, you know?

There was a decent bit of Ivy, not as Ivy-centric as some have been. But she does get to be snarky and awesome and herself a little more. She was reaching for independence, that awesome, broken woman. There was no Glenn mention though. I was a little curious about that and where that was going. I think she actually made awesome use of Ivy when she was in scenes compared to some other recent books where all Ivy does is stand there and look pretty, you know? Ivy is awesomer than that and she got to kick ass this book too.

Re: Warning: hatin' abounds in this comment

[fembuck.livejournal.com]

I assume she has het leaning fans (I mean, she has to right?) and I'd bet even they're not that thrilled with the dance she's been doing. She's making no one happy.

This is very true. There was a lot of frustration from the het fans after Pale Demon. The Ravy fans finally had others to join in with the bitching about being jerked around. By trying to appeal to everyone and appease everyone she's made NO ONE happy.

I tried to read the first few chapters of Pale Demon and I realized that it was going to be endless Trent. I've liked Trent in small doses (well, liked to hate on him), but I was kind of overwhelmed by the amount of Trent.

And I don't even like Trent. But I like character assassination less, you know?

*thinks about Skimmer ... nods* Yeah, I know.

There was a decent bit of Ivy, not as Ivy-centric as some have been. But she does get to be snarky and awesome and herself a little more.

Good to know. From what I read Ivy seemed to be in fine form, but I wasn't in the mindset to appreciate it. I honestly think I need to leave it for a while and read the book once I can think about the series without immediately getting irritated (if that day happens, which I honestly hope it will). Knowing that Ivy gets to kick ass, and be independent and awesome will help speed up the process hopefully.

Re: Warning: hatin' abounds in this comment

[booasaur.livejournal.com]

Heh...this reminds me of ST:Voyager and the various ships/fandoms there, the strongest being J/C and J/7 so of course the ending waaaas....C/7.
Nicely done.

I get your wariness, though, and since you're the one who turned me back to Hollows with your awesome fic (after I'd given it up before for being too like Anita Blake and Southern Vamp, without anything to redeem or separate it), I'll probably wait till the end and then see if I can go back.

Re: Warning: hatin' abounds in this comment

[fembuck.livejournal.com]

Oh, dear god. I'd almost managed to wipe the memory of C/7 from my mind. WTF was that shit? God, that was awful. Ugh.

I'll probably wait till the end and then see if I can go back.

That's the point I'm at now too. The thought of reading one of the books right now makes me nauseous. I tried to read the start of Pale Demon and couldn't do it. You were right to be weary, I'm sorry I dragged you back into the web of despair that the Hollows became.