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4.25 AVERAGE
4.25 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
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:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Enjoyable YA romantasy. The author wove a creative and curious world of mortals and gods. The pace felt inconsistent to me and the story invited more questions than provided answers, but it was unique enough and the estate was intriguing enough that I would consider a revisit and recommendation to fans of the genre.
My main hesitation for a revisit is my distaste for reanimated dead.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
“I wove your fate as I once knew it, but you've changed your fate several times over. You are a mystery to me. A sweetbrier, full of thorns in my side."
Overall I enjoyed Blythe and Aris’s characterization and their story. I appreciate Grace’s signature whimsical writing style, but my attention did wane throughout. Perhaps due to the books length, or when Blythe and Aris finally develop reciprocated feelings for each other, the mysterious side plots overshadowed their romance, leaving me feeling a bit cheated. I’m not sure I loved how this ended either.
While Belladonna remains my favorite in the series, it was delightful to return to this world.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
My favorite of the series! I just love Blythe so much and was so glad to have a story that focused on her.
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
medium-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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief
Moderate: Terminal illness
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-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:
Yes
What a way to wrap up the main trilogy! While I struggled getting into this book in the first half, I found things really picked up plot-wise in the second half
Plus,,, that epilogue was just *chef’s kiss*
Plus,,, that epilogue was just *chef’s kiss*
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
This should’ve been a spin-off. Agonizingly slow to read.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Almost another series completed! This one was so much better than the last one, it re-focuses more on the main storyline and still encapsulates a bit of mystery, which was nicely intertwined with the plot for this one and didn't feel as much as an afterthought.
The atmosphere is still beautifully written, a gothic, enchanting setting. The haunted manors, whispers of the dead, and romantic tension all make a return, and there are definitely moments that felt satisfying and full of that eerie charm.
That said, the pacing felt inconsistent. There were stretches that dragged but, and a lot of emotional weight from the previous books didn’t carry through here in the way I hoped. Overall, a pretty good finish to the series... for now!