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ms_gouldbourne's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The final outing from this rather lovely series that makes me feel totally nostalgic for my early teens! I really enjoy Nicholson's humour and emotion as he wraps up the story of the Hath family finally finding their homeland. I thought the ending was satisfying for all the characters, and the whole series is engaging and warm in an utterly lovely way.
As stated in my previous review, the Pinto/Mumpo pairing does somewhat bother me - seven is just too young to express romantic feelings towards a teenager, and certainly too young for said teenager to start feeling utter contentment and acceptance around her, or whatever was going on at the end to shoehorn them together. Even the timeskip was a little icky - she's still only fifteen to his twenty-three! It's minor enough that it doesn't ruin the story, but come on.
sophie_liest's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
kiwibookdude's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
stressedspidergirl's review against another edition
4.0
It was actually a satisfying ending. I wasn't expecting it, and I was expecting more of a cliffhanger situation or a less hopeful look at things and instead while there was loss, there was a lot of good, too.
It's again, one of those seemingly simple kid's books that has a lot more layers than I think most people would look for.
It's again, one of those seemingly simple kid's books that has a lot more layers than I think most people would look for.
caitmarie24's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this series. They're a little dark for kids, but incredibly good. Well worth reading.
patty_creatively_bookish's review against another edition
3.0
This book had some Alice in Wonderland elements like the first one did.
story 3/5
characters 3/5
writing 3/5
audio/paper Paper.
reread? Maybe.
story 3/5
characters 3/5
writing 3/5
audio/paper Paper.
reread? Maybe.
meganac's review against another edition
5.0
"I don't want to do any of those things you said. I want - I want -to make things right."
"Then so you shall."
"Is it so easy?"
"Not easy. Not easy at all. Think how much is wanting to make things wrong. All the fear in the world, and the violence that comes from the fear, and the hatred that comes from the violence, and the loneliness that comes with the hatred. All the unhappiness, all the cruelty, it gathers like clouds in the air, and grows cold and dark and heavy, and falls like grey snow in thick layers over the land. Then the world is all muffled and numb, and no one can hear each other or feel each other. Think how sad and lonely that must be."
This, the above quote, is what Wind on Fire really is in just a few words. It is a story of a family and their people, and how they made their way from the muffled to the open, their progress slow and often hindered. Firesong is the last of three, and it brings the story to a beautiful and painful close. For the last twenty pages of this book, I sat and totally ignored everything around me, devouring the end. If you like fantasy, good vs. evil, and books like The Chronicles of Narnia and The Lord of the Rings and The Paradise War, you should read these books. They're a quick/easy read and a deep, weird fantasy. This is a story you will never forget.
Light language, strong violence and gruesome content.
"Then so you shall."
"Is it so easy?"
"Not easy. Not easy at all. Think how much is wanting to make things wrong. All the fear in the world, and the violence that comes from the fear, and the hatred that comes from the violence, and the loneliness that comes with the hatred. All the unhappiness, all the cruelty, it gathers like clouds in the air, and grows cold and dark and heavy, and falls like grey snow in thick layers over the land. Then the world is all muffled and numb, and no one can hear each other or feel each other. Think how sad and lonely that must be."
This, the above quote, is what Wind on Fire really is in just a few words. It is a story of a family and their people, and how they made their way from the muffled to the open, their progress slow and often hindered. Firesong is the last of three, and it brings the story to a beautiful and painful close. For the last twenty pages of this book, I sat and totally ignored everything around me, devouring the end. If you like fantasy, good vs. evil, and books like The Chronicles of Narnia and The Lord of the Rings and The Paradise War, you should read these books. They're a quick/easy read and a deep, weird fantasy. This is a story you will never forget.
Light language, strong violence and gruesome content.
johanna_b's review against another edition
4.0
The Manth people have left the Mastery behind and began their journey to the homeland. The world has entered into the time of cruelty before it will be purged by the mysterious wind on fire. Ira Hath's strength is failing her day by day but she must guide her people to the homeland. Bowman is awaiting his summons to join the Singer people and play his part in the fate of the world but he can't imagine leaving the people he loves. Kestrel is torn watching her mothers health decline and her brother prepare to leave her forever but she feels her part to play in all of this isn't over. Witness the epic conclusion to the Wind on Fire trilogy where the world will never be the same.
I almost didn't read this book. I didn't enjoy Slaves of the Mastery very much and so part of me wanted to just forget that this series had two other books following the Wind Singer. However, I decided that I'd come this far already I might as well finish it and I'm really glad I did. The plot was even and a lot more fun. There was lots of action and I was never bored. I loved the conclusion, especially the moment where the impossible suddenly became possible!
Another thing I'd struggled with in Slaves of the Mastery was that the characters felt shallow and I never really connected with them but that was much improved with this book. You could feel Kestrel and Bowman's pain at the thought of separation and also the hopelessness that the Manth people felt at many points in their journey. I'm still figuring out if I liked how the author had names for all thirty of the Manth people. On the one hand I thought it was cool that everyone on the journey was given a voice and how you were given lots of different perspectives not just that of the main character. On the other hand though it was distracting and took my focus away from the plot while I tried to figure out who was who.
Overall a solid ending to the Wind on Fire trilogy. I would say that if you make it through Slaves of the Mastery then keep going! it will be worth it in the end. Happy Reading :)
I almost didn't read this book. I didn't enjoy Slaves of the Mastery very much and so part of me wanted to just forget that this series had two other books following the Wind Singer. However, I decided that I'd come this far already I might as well finish it and I'm really glad I did. The plot was even and a lot more fun. There was lots of action and I was never bored. I loved the conclusion, especially the moment where the impossible suddenly became possible!
Another thing I'd struggled with in Slaves of the Mastery was that the characters felt shallow and I never really connected with them but that was much improved with this book. You could feel Kestrel and Bowman's pain at the thought of separation and also the hopelessness that the Manth people felt at many points in their journey. I'm still figuring out if I liked how the author had names for all thirty of the Manth people. On the one hand I thought it was cool that everyone on the journey was given a voice and how you were given lots of different perspectives not just that of the main character. On the other hand though it was distracting and took my focus away from the plot while I tried to figure out who was who.
Overall a solid ending to the Wind on Fire trilogy. I would say that if you make it through Slaves of the Mastery then keep going! it will be worth it in the end. Happy Reading :)