![]() ![]() As we are so often reminding Nina ‘isn’t pretty, she is bony, she is skinny.etc’. It’s the classic damsel in distress in a more grubby package. More often than not Nina rushed headfirst into situations she hadn’t properly considered, leaving it to the countless men in her life to save her. I know this book has been hailed as a beguiling feminist story but to me, Nina was anything but. She quickly turned into something that borders on Mary Sue territory. ![]() Saved from a fate worse than death, costing her sister her only chance at freedom. While I felt for the young girl who was whisked away in the early morning hours. One of the issues lies with the main character Nina. ![]() So we can safely establish that The Court of Miracles didn’t exactly grip me. I sometimes read books in a single sitting, which are extremes for sure, but a book a week is certainly no rarity. However, if I put down a book, forget about it for weeks and/or months and re-read chapters I have already covered several times, we’re not off to a good start. I don’t know what it’s like for other book lovers out there. ![]()
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