This one is really so good!!! Her mother is so intelligent & told her to act tough is the right thing to survive in the palace cuz imagine if something happens to her then Talia has to survive alone. Talia thinks that her mother doesn’t love her but I think her mother loves her a lot & that’s why she made her achieve things by herself.
Nah.
I can understand wanting your child to stand up for themselves and adapt, but I don’t think she had to be that harsh about it. Talia was scared, alone and everyone was against her. She’s only 9
You can see that even after her daughters telling her all about how literal ADULTS are attacking her, she’s disinterested. Not a word of comfort, just, survive on your own.
Cuz her mother can’t defend her always!! What if she got poisoned & died then Talia will left alone in that harsh world. That time they’d bully her more !!! Idk if u’d understand but I understand her mother’s actions cuz she even gave Vakas as a present to stay beside her for seven years &
Spoiler!!!
she made Vakas marry to her daughter.
nah i think senevier got what she wanted bcs she thinks of other people as pawns but i get that u mean talia will probably lean on her mother more but idk, probably explaining to your child in detail why you do shit is gonna help her be less traumatised w the palace and the people. shes 9, and even younger when she was brought in the palace. senevier could at least be her solace ykwim ? give her a little, it doesnt have to be much, but just a little comfort. and since u replied to other comments down here abt spoilers, (i'll take that you read the novel) i hope that theres a scene or a chapter where senevier actually shows her love for both her children











I luv Michael !!! He is so fineee but I think he’s hiding something