Oh that makes sense Cassie was talkin about the whole international book thing. Better than nothing i guess. Wow everyone waiting for the movie I cannot wait for it! xD
Tessa's nice and well mannered, very much the role model of the period, but that only adds to the authenticity (you can't really expect modern feminism in the 19th century).
I liked Clary, but found that I loved Tessa much more because of this. I think a lot of female characters that are written in historical storylines are written as "buck the system", like they come ready-made with modern ideas, and that can mess with my suspension of disbelieve sometimes. Tessa isn't uncommonly free-thinking or insultingly snarky. She's witty, self-reliant, and extremely brave. All while being quite polite and genteel. Somehow, that just makes her even more kick-ass to me, because it adds a spark of realism and freshness somehow.
That said, I'm sorry to hear the love-triangle set-up perturbs you. It seems to be standard-fair in YA novels nowadays.
I see what you mean, but it's hard for me to relate to someone from a different period when they didn't behave like people do today. Maybe Tessa's behavior is more realistic in some way because she's not too modern right from the start, but that doesn't mean she's not a role model as well, especially compared to Charlotte.
Maybe that's the problem - you can find love-triangle in every second book now, it's nothing new or special anymore if not associated with a very original story idea - but the ordinary triangle is not very appealing in my eyes.
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love it! :D:D:D:D:D:D
i still say that all Herondale males were born to tempt me :)))
WILL I LOVE THEE ♥♥♥ :>
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O i love this! Tessa Will Jem!
Gives a squeal Epic!
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Wow everyone waiting for the movie I cannot wait for it! xD
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I liked Clary, but found that I loved Tessa much more because of this. I think a lot of female characters that are written in historical storylines are written as "buck the system", like they come ready-made with modern ideas, and that can mess with my suspension of disbelieve sometimes. Tessa isn't uncommonly free-thinking or insultingly snarky. She's witty, self-reliant, and extremely brave. All while being quite polite and genteel. Somehow, that just makes her even more kick-ass to me, because it adds a spark of realism and freshness somehow.
That said, I'm sorry to hear the love-triangle set-up perturbs you. It seems to be standard-fair in YA novels nowadays.
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Maybe Tessa's behavior is more realistic in some way because she's not too modern right from the start, but that doesn't mean she's not a role model as well, especially compared to Charlotte.
Maybe that's the problem - you can find love-triangle in every second book now, it's nothing new or special anymore if not associated with a very original story idea - but the ordinary triangle is not very appealing in my eyes.
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