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idksamiguess's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and War
Moderate: Slavery, Child death, and Grief
lady_sharp's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I finished this book during a break at work. This turned out to be a mistake. I went through the rest of the day in a haze, hyperaware and not aware at all. I missed a turn driving home but read signs clearer than ever. I realized that finishing this book wasn't enough, I had to tell people about it, how it made me feel, how it made me think. So, here we are.
This is a book about a lot of things. Heists, magic, despair, sacrifice, technology, heroes. But inundated through every thread, poured into every nook and cranny, is what it means to be alone and what it means to be connected. How terrified we are of being alone and how joyful it is to be together and the many obstacles, pains, rewards, and wonders in between How there are some things we can't fight, many things we can, and some that we never needed to fight at all.
The ending is one of the best I've ever read, bringing everything together for sweet and bitter, exploiting its premise to its fullest to tell you about these wonderful characters and how far they've come, about the world they built and we might build too, and about humanity itself. Even though it hurt my heart, I wanted to connect, to be better, to journey forward not as a conquering hero but with all the people I love. I didn't feel the same as I did before I read it, and that is perhaps that best thing a book can do.
It's been a long ride, and I thank the author for taking me on it, and the website for letting me tell it. Love.
This is a book about a lot of things. Heists, magic, despair, sacrifice, technology, heroes. But inundated through every thread, poured into every nook and cranny, is what it means to be alone and what it means to be connected. How terrified we are of being alone and how joyful it is to be together and the many obstacles, pains, rewards, and wonders in between How there are some things we can't fight, many things we can, and some that we never needed to fight at all.
The ending is one of the best I've ever read, bringing everything together for sweet and bitter, exploiting its premise to its fullest to tell you about these wonderful characters and how far they've come, about the world they built and we might build too, and about humanity itself. Even though it hurt my heart, I wanted to connect, to be better, to journey forward not as a conquering hero but with all the people I love. I didn't feel the same as I did before I read it, and that is perhaps that best thing a book can do.
It's been a long ride, and I thank the author for taking me on it, and the website for letting me tell it. Love.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Colonisation, Slavery, Abandonment, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Grief, Mental illness, and Blood
rossandhissandwich's review against another edition
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Slavery, Child death, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Grief
kassidyreads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Slavery, and Violence
Moderate: Child death, Genocide, and Torture
Minor: Confinement and Injury/Injury detail
unboxedjack's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
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
3.75
I struggled through the tedious battle scenes and increasingly complicated explanations of the scriving tech, thinking this would end up being a three star read.
Then the last 100 pages, especially the epilogue, hit me and the book redeemed itself. Excellent rendered prose that didn’t feel melodramatic, though it certainly could’ve ended that way. Wonderful ending to a great series.
Then the last 100 pages, especially the epilogue, hit me and the book redeemed itself. Excellent rendered prose that didn’t feel melodramatic, though it certainly could’ve ended that way. Wonderful ending to a great series.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Violence, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, and Slavery
saltycoffee's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Child death, Genocide, and Injury/Injury detail
vaniavela's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Slavery and Confinement
jnl00700's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
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
4.5
4.5 stars. This was such a stunning conclusion to the end of this trilogy. I am a sucker for found family and for anti-capitalist, anti-imperialist sci-fi settings. I found the drastic time jump to be a good choice for this book. The world is very different from where we last left off in Shorefall and all of the characters had grown so much since we saw them. I loved that Sancia and Berenice were already married and had been married for quite some time so their relationship had already blossomed and we just got to see them working together. I of course loved Clef and his snarky remarks. And boy do I love a good villain redemption arc. Some of the technical aspects of the story were a bit lost on me. I definitely didn’t understand half of the descriptions of what the characters were doing or building, but that’s okay! I was just along for the ride and boy what a ride it was. The ending also made me ugly cry.
**Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an e-arc in exchange for an honest review!
**Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an e-arc in exchange for an honest review!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: War, Violence, Slavery, and Confinement
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