Sep 29 2011
Haiku Review: Song of the Nile by Stephanie Dray
(Lots of spoilers ahead – beware!)
What happened here, Dray?
Your first book was so very good.
This one screwed the pooch.
In first book, Selene
takes control of her own fate
ends on happy note
this book takes that book
and pretty much destroys it
I hated each page
On her wedding night
to Juba, Selene is raped
by Octavian
She tells her new spouse
He says, I know, I let him
do it. Sorry ’bout that.
Me: What the fucking
fuck just happened in this book?
Seriously now.
If that were not bad
enough, Selene runs from this
to her brother’s arms
They have sex. A lot.
This plot goes from bad to worse.
Hero is her BRO???
Plot continues down
Octavian offers her
Egypt if they fuck.
Selene must decide
Egypt or her new kingdom?
Whore to her rapist?
This plot is just gross
Entire book is about
“Will she or won’t she?”
Selene wants Egypt
So very bad. She teases and leads
on Octavian
Would rather read a
book about a strong queen or
historical stuff
Not brother love. Not
flirting with her rapist. Not
any of this. At all.
I am so, so sad
I love your writing and voice
WHY did you write this?
I loved your first book
Cannot recommend this one
Wish I could. Sorry.
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