A Gathering of Shadows discussion

I think that maybe I was waiting for a more DAMN!! reason for Kell to hate Alucard. Maybe he put Rhy's life in danger or maybe he betrayed the crown. I don't know but just breaking Rhy's heart was a bit underwhelming. Rhy clearly forgave Alucard when they met again. So why was Kell so Hateful? At least in AGOS. I mean at first, we know that Kell did not like Alucard but I was expecting something that would make me gasp. All that build up for "oh he just broke Rhy's heart" I think that was the weakest part of the whole book. Then again, Kell would hold that type of grudge, but still, a broken heart is still not enough to want to kill someone...

I agree, I was disappointed with this too.

Alucard was set up as some devious rogue with a dastardly, dangerous past but even by the end it turns out he was (view spoiler)[ always well meaning and was just abused and misunderstood. He didn't even mean to break Rhy's heart, his dad persecuted him for being gay and had him sent away. (hide spoiler)] It took the fun out of the character for me, I was waiting to see what the big, bad thing he did was and I wanted to see how that big bad would go down with him and Kell.

Maybe it's because Alucard left Rhy pregnant and then ran away to play pirate instead of fulfilling his fatherly duties?
I have no clue man, there's so many inconsistencies in this book, so many things that don't make sense, and so many characters' reactions are so blown out of proportion that honestly, I'm glad Kell even has a reason to hate Alucard, even if it's something lackluster. Even that is infinitely better than the fact that (view spoiler)[Kell is suddenly besotted with Lila. (hide spoiler)]