![]() She creates characters and then manipulates them into unrealistic actions in order to push them in the direction she wanted, even if it doesn't actually make any sense to do so. Mafi manipulates her readers to try and force them to like Warner. There are plenty of people who suffer abuse and do not lash out and abuse the people they "love." His brokenness does not mean that he deserves your forgiveness. His brokenness does not make it okay for him to hurt you. To any girl who meets a boy who was "broken" by the way someone in his life treated him, who gets treated horribly by this boy - run. And once I've finished annotating all of these books, I will share with you all why that is. He did not deserve or earn her forgiveness. As if the fact that they love this person makes it okay that they hurt them in these ways. I am deeply saddened by the fact that "broken" characters somehow are given the okay to horrifically damage their partners in the name of love. I am baffled by the fact that people find their relationship romantic. And I haven't even truly scratched the surface yet. Warner's obsession with Juliette is terrifying. To have Juliette degrade herself and regress entirely in her character development to the point that she falls for her abuser was disturbing on a number of insane levels. And honestly? If Warner genuinely wanted to develop himself and become a better person, it should have been with someone else. There are some things that are unforgivable. Never in my life had I expected that the author would try to manipulate me into liking the despicable Warner.įorgiveness is important in life, for sure, but I don't think it plays a role here. It's interesting, reading this book again. As of this moment, I have only annotated the first nine and a half chapters. I opened Shatter Me last night and began. I ordered physical copies of the first three books and the short stories that exist in between them. Well, I'd started but eventually lost track due to life and my desire to read books that were more deserving of my attention. It must have been over a year ago now that I said I was going to be rereading the Shatter Me series in order to shed some light on the deeply problematic aspects of abuse romanticism that exists within the series. Part cautionary tale, part juicy love story, this will appeal to action and adventure fans.The Shatter Me series romanticizes abuse click here for an ongoing, in-depth commentary about abuse romanticism in this series and others. “Fast-paced action scenes convey imminent danger vividly. “Rip-roaring adventure and steamy romance scenes, with a relationship teens will root for as much as they did for Bella and Edward.” - ALA Booklist This is a gripping read from an author who’s not afraid to take risks.” - Publishers Weekly “Mafi combines a psychological opener with an action-adventure denouement in her YA debut. I couldn’t put it down.” - Lauren Kate, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Fallen series “Addictive, intense, and oozing with romance. ![]() I dare you to stop reading.” - Kami Garcia, #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of the Beautiful Creatures series “ Unravel Me is dangerous, sexy, romantic, and intense. A thrilling, high-stakes saga of self-discovery and forbidden love, the Shatter Me series is a must-read for fans of dystopian young adult literature-or any literature!” - Ransom Riggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children "Tahereh Mafi’s bold, inventive prose crackles with raw emotion. “The tight focus provides an emotional immediacy.” - VOYA “ will have fans groaning aloud for the next installment.” - ALA Booklist Shatter Me Series 6-Book Box Set: Shatter Me, Unravel Me, Ignite Me, Restore Me, Defy Me, Imagine Me This bestselling series from powerhouse author Tahereh Mafi showcases relentlessly thrilling action, heart stopping romance, and a war-torn world in which rebellion is the only path to freedom. But when she’s reunited with the one person who ever cared about her, she finds a strength she never knew she had. Juliette has never fought for herself before. And they’ll stop at nothing to shape her into what they want. But The Reestablishment sees her as an opportunity. It feels like a curse, like too great a burden for one person alone to bear. No one knows why Juliette has such incredible power. One touch, and Juliette Ferrars can bring a grown man to his knees, begging for mercy. Juliette can kill with a touch-will she wield her power for good, or will it turn her into the monster she’s always feared she truly is? Find out in the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Shatter Me series-all six novels are now available in this paperback box set!
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