I had high expectation coming to this book since many readers had given it a 4 stars and higher. However I was disappointed by what i read, this book was not enjoyable for me at all. It had poor flow, poor character development, spelling and grammar errors every sentence, and the plot was none-existent. I could not find myself conjuring up even an inch of sympathy or like for Deseem and Liam because they were just the two most melodramatic, angst ridden, and pity-seeking characters I have ever read. I should also say the ending left much to be desired and felt mildly like a cliffhanger, and i half expected there to be a sequel or a epilogue but there was no such thing. Lots of lose ends and makes you feel even worse for spending all this time with this book. >_< All in all, I am very disappointed with this story. It's good, very good read. Although I have some issues with this one, so 3.75/5 stars. Firstly, I have to say that I am not a big fan of polygamy. Okay, I don't like it and I don't think that in a book with characters like Liam and Deseem, who are pretty damaged and need to rebuilt their trust , including idea of echangism, threesome, slowed the story and hited my nerves. The characterisation of Dessem was pretty good, really amazing because the story progressed in a way where you could understand him, understand why he was this little submissive and terrified man (in the beggining of the story). Liam...was not that good. I like him very much indeed but he lacked something, something we understand only in the last pages of the story and it's really, really frustating. The end seems rushed and most of the issues of the characters don't seems completly resolved. And for a big story like this one, it's don't feel right. Honestly, with the last words I have feel nothing, no joy, no sadness, no fear, no even relief. Nothing. Worst, the last proposition of Norlan, make me roll my eyes and wanted to punch him in the face and I just began to like him ! This comment was so out of place and I was like "What's the point ?!!". So yes, very good story in her whole, but the ending ? Not so much.
What do You think about Snowflakes And Embers (2000)?
I just wish more of Deseem's magic was expanded on... It's too delicious to leave alone.
—moka
Close enough to 4 stars to count as it.
—Tricia33090
