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4.28 AVERAGE
4.28 AVERAGE
“Once there was a boy from the sea who fell in love with a girl from the desert.
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But he wondered if a boy from the sea and a girl from the desert could ever survive together. He feared that she might burn him alive or that he might drown her. Until finally he stopped fighting it and set himself on fire for her.”
I have no words for how AMAZING this book was. I'm still reeling from everything, after I pratically devoured the entire thing. The absolute perfect conclusion to this beautiful, exciting, amazing story!
The book starts practically right after the end of "Trator to the Throne" and we see Amani having to assume a role she never asked for or thought she would play - and we see how her insecurities that she is doing what is right play into her decisions, the struggle she has with controlling her powers after the events of the previous book, but we also see her learning to lead and being stronger than ever. I love how much she's grown from the girl we first see in Dustwalk (and that is something she herself realizes along the way and it's a motivation for a lot of things she does during this final installment). She became one of my favorite YA female characters ever. I also loved how we revisited some things we haven't seen since the first book and how that contrasted with who Amani is now and how her view of some things has changed. I also really like the relationships in this book, especially Amani and Shazad and their friendship!
Jin, my foreign prince! I just love his relationship with Amani, how he supports her and how they trust each other and how companionable and healthy their relationship is. I missed their 'couply' moments in the previous book and was so happy to get some quiet, intimate and beautiful moments between them here.
This is final showdown, the war for Miraji, so of course it's action packed and fast paced - there fewer quiet or happy moments here, but those that exist are inserted just in the right moment, when you need a little relieve after a particular tense moment. Also, be prepared for a lot of losses, and early on in the book (again, it's a war after all). I understand most of them, but the loss of these characters broke my heart, especially the last one, which made me sob SO hard my mom came to ask me if I was ok. There were a lot of heart wrenching moments and some plot twists that left me at the edge of the seat. Mind you, I thought of most of them early on, or at least suspected, but still, when it happened, it was a blow or a nice surprise.
There were new, interesting characters and old ones returning with new plotlines that I enjoyed a lot. The only small thing I have to complain about this book is the scene where Amani goes after Shazad in the pit and we have a hint at the Destroyer of Worlds - I thought (or at least hoped) that we would get to know more about her and for her to show up and interact with the characters. But, although we have her 'presence' and influence during the scene, there wasn't much more about her, and that was kind of a disappointment.
Other aspect I really love not only about this book but about this trilogy is how the author manages to weave tales and legends with the story, creating parallels between the Mirajin mythology and what is happening with our heroes or even a scene involving our protagonists in a different way, to create a more dramatic atmosphere. It also provided with a nice way to wrap everything up in an emotional way.
I finished this book with a bittersweet feeling - I was happy because the ending was amazing, but I was already missing this characters and this world. It was worth the wait and the entire trilogy is a rich, imaginative and beautiful story about a desert girl who meets her destiny and tries to help change her country for the better, fighting with tooth and claw (and sand) for what she believes in. I'm happy to have finished this, and I'll carry Amani with me for a long time!
This was a very solid ending to a well-done epic fantasy. This one had some great moments (!!). She did a good job pulling plot threads to their conclusion. This series had such great world building—that Arabian Nights/Wild West combination was delicious. It’s a rough world, for sure, and we kept losing major characters. And I am somewhat unimpressed with how Amani managed her love life. However, a good ending to a well-done series.
i reaaaaally loved this series. i mean, i do love a classic trilogy for one, but this story just drew me in instantly. it took me far far away, which i love, and the ending was so good! i really can't say more than that i really loved it and it was great!!
I did it! I finally reached the end of the line and I can be a part of talking about it. This book was good but I can't believe that Book 2 was my favourite with how many things in it I didn't like. That story just had a bit more action and was intriguing.
So a thing that annoyed me in this book was that it was slow. Not a lot happened until like page 330! But I think it could have been shortened by not having so much walking and flying and those parts could have been summed up to just a sentence or two.
I really enjoyed Amani lading the rebellion for a time because she didn't think she could do it but it was only after the real leader was back that she realised she could do it and she would miss it. She had to make a lot of tough decisions and had to choose the best out of two horrible paths a lot of the time. We came back to Amani leaving people behind in this book and I was so mad.
I was really excited to see Noorsham again after not seeing him in the last book.
Zaahir was also an interesting character and one I really enjoyed following in the book.
Not much else to say that doesn't reveal the plot but I'm just so glad I finally finished this book.
So a thing that annoyed me in this book was that it was slow. Not a lot happened until like page 330! But I think it could have been shortened by not having so much walking and flying and those parts could have been summed up to just a sentence or two.
I really enjoyed Amani lading the rebellion for a time because she didn't think she could do it but it was only after the real leader was back that she realised she could do it and she would miss it. She had to make a lot of tough decisions and had to choose the best out of two horrible paths a lot of the time. We came back to Amani leaving people behind in this book and I was so mad.
I was really excited to see Noorsham again after not seeing him in the last book.
Zaahir was also an interesting character and one I really enjoyed following in the book.
Not much else to say that doesn't reveal the plot but I'm just so glad I finally finished this book.
I cried. A lot.
This book broke my heart in the best and the worst ways possible. Beware, it's going to break your heart too. The Rebels are at war and we all know what happens when people are at war: people die.
This review is spoiler-free, don't be afraid. I just want to let you know that this book is brutal, but it is absolutely amazing. Every single death was worth it, but that didn't make them any less painful.
I love Amani and Jin so much, but especially Amani. From a small, fearful desert girl from the middle of nowhere, she becomes a strong part of the Rebellion, guiding them with all that she is, all that she has. Amani is truly inspiring and I adored her evolution throughout the book, it made me so happy.
She does things she never thought she was capable of and surprises everyone, even herself. That's what makes this story incredible.
I also loved LOOOOVED the writing style! So magical and so beautiful, I felt like I was a kid and someone was telling me a really good story, that's how the author's style felt for me. Which was truly amazing, it made me feel so many things at once.
Great, great book from such an amazing series. I highly recommend it!
This book broke my heart in the best and the worst ways possible. Beware, it's going to break your heart too. The Rebels are at war and we all know what happens when people are at war: people die.
This review is spoiler-free, don't be afraid. I just want to let you know that this book is brutal, but it is absolutely amazing. Every single death was worth it, but that didn't make them any less painful.
I love Amani and Jin so much, but especially Amani. From a small, fearful desert girl from the middle of nowhere, she becomes a strong part of the Rebellion, guiding them with all that she is, all that she has. Amani is truly inspiring and I adored her evolution throughout the book, it made me so happy.
She does things she never thought she was capable of and surprises everyone, even herself. That's what makes this story incredible.
I also loved LOOOOVED the writing style! So magical and so beautiful, I felt like I was a kid and someone was telling me a really good story, that's how the author's style felt for me. Which was truly amazing, it made me feel so many things at once.
Great, great book from such an amazing series. I highly recommend it!
I really enjoyed this trilogy, particularly because of the characters. Lots of adventure, but the relationships among the characters were what really drew me in. Recommended.
A whirlwind conclusion to a very solid trilogy. I enjoyed the characters and the writing very much.
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
Man, what an ending. This book was a little bit slower to me, but I think it had to be. It needed to lead up to the epic ending that we knew was coming. In a lot of ways, I thought I knew what to expect going into this book, but so much happened that I could have never guessed. All the little questions I'd had through out the series was answered and I was grateful for that. Our beloved characters got the ending they deserved and it was beautiful. And although we lost a lot along the way, I was still happy for them to reach their goal. I felt like the main characters were old friends and those who were lost broke my heart every time. This book make me feel everything. Love, joy, sadness, and anger. Not a single emotion was safe from this one. I loved it.