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argentrabe's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
khaos1785's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
valjeanval's review against another edition
4.0
Abraham excels at complex stories with complicated characters. I don't even know who I was supposed to root for in this final installment. It's a great series, and the ending lives up to the rest of the books.
dragontomes2000's review against another edition
4.0
Such a satisfying conclusion to a outstandingly unique series. Seriously this series brought a whole new perspective that was so fresh and right and I appreciate that. This series was so heavily character focused and let me tell you that it worked for this. The Price of Spring starts with another mind blowing time jump which just goes to show like I said that each story so far has been self contained but takes knowledge from past events to make another story. I say that because you can read this and understand because your given the details and context throughout. Now it may be confusing for some but I can see how it works. I also just loved all the characters, yes all of them, why because they had purpose and meaning. None of them were really there just to be there. The characters had motivations and each one was pivotal to the story arc. I think even more so in this finale then the other entries. I do believe the books got progressively better and my disconnect I had started to wane a little bit. I am truly eager to read the rest of his works including The Expanse and The Dagger and The Coin Series. But for now just know that this series needs more love because it is one of a kind from beginning to end.
The Shadow in Summer-3/5
The Betrayl in Winter-4/5
An Autumn War-4/5
The Price of Spring-4/5
The Long Price Quartet-15/20
The Shadow in Summer-3/5
The Betrayl in Winter-4/5
An Autumn War-4/5
The Price of Spring-4/5
The Long Price Quartet-15/20
majkia's review against another edition
5.0
Wonderful series, with a beautifully realized world and depth of character that continuously impresses.
beautifulminutiae's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
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Graphic: Death
sebrei's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
christophertd's review against another edition
5.0
Superb close to a wonderful, thoughtful and emotionally intense series.
jlbrown23's review against another edition
5.0
Just finished this - and I am trying to decide if it is the best fantasy I have ever read, or if it's just that after having read so much fantasy I am surprised to find such an original take on the genre.
The line between good and evil is not clear(or at least takes a while to get there), but is very real and very human. The magical elements in the story aren't some fantastical creation, but in fact a pointed allegory to what happens when people start trying to control forces bigger than they are (think splitting the atom, altering the genetic code). The books themselves are both self contained and part of a larger arc. And there is a realism that never drifts too far into cynicism. I am trying not to say anything to specific to ruin the fun!
It does take some time to set the stage, so don't lose patience early in this one.
The line between good and evil is not clear(or at least takes a while to get there), but is very real and very human. The magical elements in the story aren't some fantastical creation, but in fact a pointed allegory to what happens when people start trying to control forces bigger than they are (think splitting the atom, altering the genetic code). The books themselves are both self contained and part of a larger arc. And there is a realism that never drifts too far into cynicism. I am trying not to say anything to specific to ruin the fun!
It does take some time to set the stage, so don't lose patience early in this one.