Betrayal, Revenge, Destiny

Betrayal | Revenge | Destiny 

The Trinity Trilogy

Fiona McIntosh

Ugh!

That would be my response to this trilogy. 

Having read more brilliant authors like Terry Goodkind (author of Wizard's First Rule, Stone of Fears, Blood of the Fold...) and Diane Settlefield (author of the most mesmerizing The Thirteenth Tale), I couldn't help but shake my head at the following while reading this trilogy:

- Language

- Recurring themes

- Plot

While I have nothing to say about the setting, it is obvious that the setting Terry Goodkind has forged for his books are more appealing and captivating that what Fiona McIntosh had tried; hers was dull, I must say. 

Her language wasn't captivating; it doesn't draw the reader into the story. Instead, the reader has to take the effort to be interested in the story. If you were wondering why, then, am I 

reading it when I have to force myself to love it, my answer for you would be: because I spent RM 10 on each book, and hell I will definitely finish it no matter what. 

And noticed I have for many times the usage of "beautiful" and "pretty" to describe both men and women in her story. I can't help but wonder if her vocabulary was that terrible. I am sure there are many more ways to describe beauty, and for somebody as established as she, shouldn't she at least have a better command of vocabulary? 

Either way, her language isn't captivating enough. I don't think I would be interested in reading her books in the future, let alone purchasing them, unless something miraculous happens, or I forget about her totally. Haha!

Next, the recurring themes in her novels are rather acceptable, just that she loved to use sex as a way to spice up the story, when there could be much more ways to spice up a story. I mean, read Terry Goodkind's books! They are brilliant, and not throughout he goes around saying this girl yearns that boy and that boy desiring another girl when he laid eyes on her. Come on, get something new! Although sex sells, doesn't it bring down the image of your book?

The plot of the story could be better. 

Another reason why I insisted on finishing the book because I wanted to see how the story would turn out to be. The result? Well, nothing surprising. 

I love books that keep me guessing, guessing and guessing. While tons of detective stories are available, I have found them boring. But Diane Settlefield's story did the miracle. I was dumbfounded, awestruck. 

Terry Goodkind has this effect too, just not as well as the way Diane Settlefield structured her story. 

But Fiona McIntosh... I think she needs more practice. Perhaps this is why people tell me, it is more difficult to wow than to "okay, not bad."

All in all, it was an o-kay experience reading this book. 

Rate: 3/10