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madistechoxo's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.0
I didn’t like the ending :(
allyreadsromance's review against another edition
3.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this series. Even with my disappointment in this last book...well the ending of this last book...I plan on reading it again.
I could not stop reading this last installment.
I loved how the villains became more human, and we finally understood their motives.
There is a distinct moment in the this book when it starts going into a direction that didn't feel natural.
I feel cheated by the conclusion. I suppose I should have expected this type of ending. It is a story of sacrifice and love of a kingdom. Kelsea's mission was to save the Tearling even if it meant losing everything she loved. She succeeded.
Despite its flaws the author mostly answered the questions that I had building up over the 3 books.
Hopefully, when I read the series again I will have an appreciation for how the story unfolds. However, right now this last book has left me a little sad for our heroine. When a story and world is built on magic it's strange to have it disappear.
I could not stop reading this last installment.
I loved how the villains became more human, and we finally understood their motives.
There is a distinct moment in the this book when it starts going into a direction that didn't feel natural.
I feel cheated by the conclusion. I suppose I should have expected this type of ending. It is a story of sacrifice and love of a kingdom. Kelsea's mission was to save the Tearling even if it meant losing everything she loved. She succeeded.
Despite its flaws the author mostly answered the questions that I had building up over the 3 books.
Hopefully, when I read the series again I will have an appreciation for how the story unfolds. However, right now this last book has left me a little sad for our heroine. When a story and world is built on magic it's strange to have it disappear.
whimsykat's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
sad
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
rebeccareeves____'s review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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
4.0
they_planet's review against another edition
1.0
If I could give 0 stars, I would.
All along when people asked what I was reading, I replied with "A very bad ending to a very bad trilogy." Theyd ask "So why are you reading it?", I'd say "I just really want to finish it, and I'm so close now I may as well." I wish I hadn't.
This book has awful writing, includong a cop-out ending, a rape scene that was so overomaticised and felt like it was written by a man, so many unanswered questions, and was all round a frustrating end to a frustrating series.
I'm glad I'm finally finished with it and can move on to better things, if nothing else.
All along when people asked what I was reading, I replied with "A very bad ending to a very bad trilogy." Theyd ask "So why are you reading it?", I'd say "I just really want to finish it, and I'm so close now I may as well." I wish I hadn't.
This book has awful writing, includong a cop-out ending, a rape scene that was so overomaticised and felt like it was written by a man, so many unanswered questions, and was all round a frustrating end to a frustrating series.
I'm glad I'm finally finished with it and can move on to better things, if nothing else.
katie_l21's review against another edition
4.0
I read this entire book in one day. I absolutely love this series and these characters, especially Mace and Pen. But I am incredibly disappointed in the ending. I almost regret reading this.
I would have much preferred Kelsea, Mace, Pen and the rest of those in the Keep to have died, instead of Kelsea messi ng with the past and making everything they went through meaningless.
I would have much preferred Kelsea, Mace, Pen and the rest of those in the Keep to have died, instead of Kelsea messi ng with the past and making everything they went through meaningless.
chloetaida's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
tckcallahan's review against another edition
5.0
Fantastic! Definitely not what I was expecting, a brilliant end to a phenomenal tale.
mlirwin's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
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? Yes
5.0
crimsoncor's review against another edition
5.0
Fantastic finale to the series. Made me think a lot about the idea of tolerance and building a functioning society. I really appreciated the ending where it becomes apparent that even a utopian society needs to be intolerant of intolerance; basically a society has to defend itself against those who only adopt the conventions of the society when it is convenient for them (tolerance for me, but not for you). Very pertinent these days.
I also loved the ambiguity of the "happy" ending.
I also loved the ambiguity of the "happy" ending.