Talk:It Lives Beneath/@comment-34138917-20181219210503

This chapter escalated so quickly, I mean holy crap. This book really keeps you on your toes, you honestly have NO clear idea what exactly you're dealing with, who the good/bad guys are, etc. and I think that's a pretty major step-up from ILITW. Unfortunately, it does seem pretty hard to regain nerve without diamonds. Everyone in my group is Tough as Nails except Parker, who just started Coping this chapter.

I liked the diamond scene with Tom today, I liked the depth and emotion of Imogen's horse dying but felt pretty bad because he's one of the few animals in Choices to die (and in such a violent manner no less), I was pretty pissed about how Robbie gave me lip about telling him to stay behind (I just wanted to keep him safe, dammit), and...oh yeah. One more thing.

I wish Imogen would stop being a weak link and either A. Help her friends B. Run away to safety thus giving our group one less thing to worry about C. Learn to channel The Power and use it to get an edge over combatants or D. Literally anything other than just sit there and cry as her friends are being brutalized in front of her, knowing full well that she could and should help them but instead lets Parker get tossed overboard, Danni knocked unconscious, Tom stabbed in the shoulder, etc. Imogen is a member of the group, was chosen to receive The Power, and is a love interest. That being said, she's actually lowering the quality of the book for me and taking away enjoyment with how much of a liability she is.

Though, I do feel bad about her horse dying.