1) He is dumb and really weak. I mean, I know that living in a world like that most be frightening and really exhausting, and sometimes people break down but I mean he is in a constant state of controlled fear and insecurities wich leads me to the second point...
2) He is SOO malleable, like Ben himself, says it: “What doesn't kill us sharpens us. Hardens us. Schools us. You're beating plowshares into swords, Vosch. You are remaking us. We are the clay, and you are Michelangelo. And we will be your masterpiece.” Even his nickname -"Zombie" - agrees with me.
3) Everything that he narrates is BORING.
So, while we are listing all the bad things that have emerged in this second part lets not forget Evan Walker, a new character. He is cliche, don't get me wrong, I like his character and how he thinks and his personality, but the only reason of his existence is being (of course) the guy Cassie falls in love with. This couple is the biggest insta-love that I have aver read in my whole life. “I had it all wrong," he says. "Before I found you, I thought the only way to hold on was to find something to live for. It isn't. To hold on, you have to find something you're willing to die for.” I mean, they haven't been more than a MONTH together.
But, it hasn't been all bad. There has been some good stuff at the end of this section. She is getting prepared for fighting, rescuing her loved ones and things are about to get exciting. “But if I'm it, the last of my kind, the last page of human history, like hell I'm going to let the story end this way. I may be the last one, but I am the one still standing. I am the one turning to face the faceless hunter in the woods on an abandoned highway. I am the one not running but facing. Because if I am the last one, then I am humanity. And if this is humanity's last war, then I am the battlefield.” (Pg. 101). DAAAAMMMMM GIRL! that's some kind of unique peep talk.
Up until now, it has all been about sadness, destruction and healing up wounds; but the time for fighting has come and I can feel Cassie getting ready for it. I like this part of the book because, even though I have to read Ben's narration it's kind of a break from all the madness she has been trough. She meets Evan, which I liked (I mean, she can't bee just wandering all by herself for 500 pages); the introduction of another character is never boring it's just that I don't like this two as a couple. They are so freaking perfect, and Cassie went from Terminator to Hellow Kitty in no time.
I keep saying bad stuff but, believe me, it's not all bad. Things are getting interesting.
Extra bonus round of why I hate Ben:
"Before the alien Armageddon happened, I was known for my smile. Not bragging too much, but I had to be careful never to smile while I drove: It had the capacity to blind oncoming traffic. But it has absolutely no effect on Ringer. She doesn’t squint in its overwhelming luminescence."
Nop...please, just die.
VOCABULARY:1. Squad: small group or party of persons with a common purpose.
"The squad gathered around the table and began to plan the next movement for tomorrow's battle"
2. Bragging: to show of.
"I mean, Im not bragging but my dad knows the president and once he invited me to the white house. Im so important now"
3. Coax: to attempt to manipulate or influence with nice words, persuasion.
"Oh my God, you are so strong. I have never seen such muscles in my whole life do you think you can carry this boxes for me? Im sure it not that big of a deal, at least for you"
4. Boring: to be bored. Something not interesting or tedium.
"The class was so boring that every 3 minutes seemed like 3 years. I thought I was going to die"
5. Limp: to progress slowly and with great difficulty.
"He was shoot and when he tried to get up, the just acquired limp didn't allow him to go anywhere"
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