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4.07 AVERAGE
4.07 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
There is no easing into this story - it's action and drama and fear from the very beginning. And the pace doesn't let up. Lots of pregnancy talk in this book, but the importance of found family is even more evident in this story than in the two books prior. Most of this book is anything but comforting (check the content warnings!) - but I have a hard time saying goodbye to these characters I've grown to love so much.
The complication of the first two books presenting us with so many great characters and storylines is that in the third book it does get a little convoluted trying to tie everything back together. The element I most appreciate about the storytelling is that in book one, many of the details and side character arcs feel complete when contained within that book; but those same details come back in a way that elevates the story and never feels gimmicky or stretched. Though it can make for a complicated reading experience, it's immensely gratifying to see a tiny element like a chess game from the first 100 pages of book one come back in such a natural way to play a big role on this story.
The complication of the first two books presenting us with so many great characters and storylines is that in the third book it does get a little convoluted trying to tie everything back together. The element I most appreciate about the storytelling is that in book one, many of the details and side character arcs feel complete when contained within that book; but those same details come back in a way that elevates the story and never feels gimmicky or stretched. Though it can make for a complicated reading experience, it's immensely gratifying to see a tiny element like a chess game from the first 100 pages of book one come back in such a natural way to play a big role on this story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail
Special content warning for references to Nazis/Holocaust
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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:
No
emotional
mysterious
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
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Life is short, and I am bored! I wound up just researching the end. The series/book has a good premise, but it's just not exciting enough for me and I cannot stand everyone just standing around! This series should have been more action packed and less discussion.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Grief, Pregnancy
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-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:
Complicated
mysterious
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:
No
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes