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shoni's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
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
Look this book isn't great, I just have a weird attachment to Simon Snow that I can't help giving it 5 stars, he's my comfort character. But in reality, it's more like a 3.5
I have so many issues with this story, and it's because the entire plot (at least what can be considered a plot because there really wasn't one) is just fanservice to the fans AND NOT IN A GOOD WAY. Yes we had expectations, and yes we wanted certain things, but that doesn't mean you should do it. RR wanted to avoid making anyone unhappy that she created a book that doesn't really have a plot, it just has characters doing what they want. It's as if this entire book is just every character doing their side quests before the main one continues as no one is ready to deal with the big boss yet. the side quest being Simon and Baz trying to have sex with each other, that was made very clear here, and honestly too much of it. I did not need that much of it and could have happily done without it.
Even before we got any information about the book, I was a firm believer that Simon and Baz need to break up to figure out who they are without the other, and as much as it hurt I was happy when they broke up, but seeing them back together shortly after seemed pointless. And I get that each character has their own problems, and issues but the way she went about them doesn't make sense. They seemed so thrown in to just let the reader know these character still exists but are just doing their own thing. I get the plot line of Penny breaking Shepards curse but it also didn't make sense as it seemed like it should have played a bigger part at the end when it was just that, them breaking the curse so they can hang out more to end up together. AND AGATHA'S STORYLINE IS THE BIGGEST ISSUE. IT MAKES NO SENSE! I get it people love her, and they wanted her but what did her storyline show? She didn't have any reason in the plot, even with the goats there was no need for Agatha to be the one to be able to herd them together, to take care of them. It was just done so Agatha could live that cottage core life with her girlfriend that so many fans wanted. </spoilers> If you were to remove every single one of Agatha'schapters the story wouldn't even change, even with Penny's and Sheps but at least that came directly from Wayward Son. It seemed like all RR wanted to do is show that Simon and Baz would end up together and make fans happy. I also wish we got more from the final battle that books like these usually thrive from. I felt like I was stolen that moment.
ALSO THE MAIN "VILLAIN" WAS JUST A RIP-OFF OF THE MAGE. They both essentially wanted the same thing and nothing else. But it was also clear from the beginning that something fishy was going on and the foreshadowing wasn't even done in a way that you are happy and pleased with it.
I did enjoy the cute snowbaz moments, but they weren't as memorable as the moments in Carry On or Wayward Son, nothing truly stood out to me about it. But It did make me happy. And seeing Penny more of her fierce self was definitely a plus. She was able to show not only how smart she is but how powerful. That she is not one to back down from something. I admire her. Also, Shepard is just a great person all around and if you do not like him, I cannot trust you. He is the character that makes all the bad things seem not so bad in this entire book. I love him.
I might have a lot of issues with the book but at the core, it was nice to see the characters I have loved and grown attached to get the ending they deserve. I might not agree with the journey/the way they reached it but at least they got there. Though at the end I feel like we are just left with more unanswered questions than before. We are left wanting more because it doesn't seem the end of the story, just the end of a certain chapter in their life.
I have so many issues with this story, and it's because the entire plot (at least what can be considered a plot because there really wasn't one) is just fanservice to the fans AND NOT IN A GOOD WAY. Yes we had expectations, and yes we wanted certain things, but that doesn't mean you should do it. RR wanted to avoid making anyone unhappy that she created a book that doesn't really have a plot, it just has characters doing what they want. It's as if this entire book is just every character doing their side quests before the main one continues as no one is ready to deal with the big boss yet.
Even before we got any information about the book, I was a firm believer that Simon and Baz need to break up to figure out who they are without the other, and as much as it hurt I was happy when they broke up, but seeing them back together shortly after seemed pointless. And I get that each character has their own problems, and issues but the way she went about them doesn't make sense. They seemed so thrown in to just let the reader know these character still exists but are just doing their own thing.
ALSO THE MAIN "VILLAIN" WAS JUST A RIP-OFF OF THE MAGE. They both essentially wanted the same thing and nothing else. But it was also clear from the beginning that something fishy was going on and the foreshadowing wasn't even done in a way that you are happy and pleased with it.
I did enjoy the cute snowbaz moments, but they weren't as memorable as the moments in Carry On or Wayward Son, nothing truly stood out to me about it. But It did make me happy. And seeing Penny more of her fierce self was definitely a plus. She was able to show not only how smart she is but how powerful. That she is not one to back down from something. I admire her. Also, Shepard is just a great person all around and if you do not like him, I cannot trust you. He is the character that makes all the bad things seem not so bad in this entire book. I love him.
I might have a lot of issues with the book but at the core, it was nice to see the characters I have loved and grown attached to get the ending they deserve. I might not agree with the journey/the way they reached it but at least they got there. Though at the end I feel like we are just left with more unanswered questions than before. We are left wanting more because it doesn't seem the end of the story, just the end of a certain chapter in their life.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness and Sexual content
vaguely_pink's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Classism, Cursing, Death of parent, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Blood
Moderate: Homophobia, Medical content, Sexual content, Body shaming, Bullying, Biphobia, Animal death, Classism, Fatphobia, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Confinement, Alcohol, Suicide, Ableism, Deportation, Drug abuse, and Fire/Fire injury
sabinehunter's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Animal death, Cursing, Violence, and Grief
reading_grin's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
4.5
Ne zdaleka tak dobré jako první díl, ale lepší než druhý. Těžce soucítím s Bazem. Objevuje se zde můj oblíbený motiv: “schválně jak fungují končetiny navíc v této konkrétní knize”
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Confinement, and Mental illness
Minor: Alcohol, Abandonment, Death of parent, Grief, Medical content, and Sexual content
breadbees's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, and Animal death
Moderate: Abandonment, Blood, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Grief, Murder, Death of parent, Homophobia, Fatphobia, and Injury/Injury detail
msradiosilence's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
Tldr; there were some shortcomings, but this is one of the best ends to a trilogy I’ve ever read.
Read my full review at: https://www.rainyreader.com/single-post/any-way-the-wind-blows.
Read my full review at: https://www.rainyreader.com/single-post/any-way-the-wind-blows.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Grief, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, War, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Violence, and Gore
headachesince03's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
4.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Confinement, Grief, Homophobia, Medical content, Classism, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Animal death, Cursing, and Death of parent
20sidedbi's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
Absolutely brilliant. The ending everyone deserved.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Animal death, Blood, Grief, and Mental illness
ridesthesun's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
fast-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
4.25
OH THEY!!!!!!!!!!!!
The character work in this book is so damn brilliant. The journey they go on together and individually is beautiful. Everyone is dealing with so much trauma, and they're all a little bit of a mess, but the growth is SO GOOD. The antagonist in this one was really a fascinating twist, and seeing how it affected Simon was heartbreaking but made so much sense.
The only thing keeping this from being a 5 is how suddenly it ended. I felt like we were just wrapping things up, we were healing, revelations were coming out, growth was sinking in, and then it ended. I just feel like there could have been a few more chapters to really wrap things up, to give closure to these characters and finish some of the loose storylines. I know that these are more character centric than plot centric stories, and I'm all for that, but it just felt like there were a lot of plot bits that never really got wrapped up.
And what's gonna happen with Simon's magic?? What did Smith's spell actually do to him?? He was a mage all along, but what does that look like for him now?? It just felt like those were the questions that have been building for the last two books, and we never got them answered.
anyways, highly highly highly recommend. wingy and vampire boyfriends, rivals to lovers, magic goofiness, healing and growth and tender face touching. so much tender face touching.
The character work in this book is so damn brilliant. The journey they go on together and individually is beautiful. Everyone is dealing with so much trauma, and they're all a little bit of a mess, but the growth is SO GOOD. The antagonist in this one was really a fascinating twist, and seeing how it affected Simon was heartbreaking but made so much sense.
The only thing keeping this from being a 5 is how suddenly it ended. I felt like we were just wrapping things up, we were healing, revelations were coming out, growth was sinking in, and then it ended. I just feel like there could have been a few more chapters to really wrap things up, to give closure to these characters and finish some of the loose storylines. I know that these are more character centric than plot centric stories, and I'm all for that, but it just felt like there were a lot of plot bits that never really got wrapped up.
anyways, highly highly highly recommend. wingy and vampire boyfriends, rivals to lovers, magic goofiness, healing and growth and tender face touching. so much tender face touching.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Classism, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Medical content, Confinement, and Death
elmoma's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
3.75
Well, there was a lot happening in this book. I both liked and disliked that the three main plot points weren't that interwoven. I liked that it helped with getting to know characters on a deeper level because most of them had more time to shine and interacted with fewer people. But at the same time, the plots didn't really tie together and as such, some of them felt a bit unnecessary. And there were many (smaller) plot points both from the previous books and just from this book that kind of didn't go anywhere / didn't really get resolved. I'd be fine with some open questions, but this mostly just felt like the author didn't know what to do with all the plots and topics they had written into the books so far, so they just kind of ignored them. So, plot-wise, this book mostly felt unsatisfactory.
But thankfully, the characters still are easy to care about and root for, and seeing them live their lives and making (more or less) progress was still very much worth the read. There's also quite a few funny and sweet scenes, sometimes in the span of two pages, and very quotable sentences.
Quarter of a bonus point for the "yeet" mention.
But thankfully, the characters still are easy to care about and root for, and seeing them live their lives and making (more or less) progress was still very much worth the read. There's also quite a few funny and sweet scenes, sometimes in the span of two pages, and very quotable sentences.
Quarter of a bonus point for the "yeet" mention.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content