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Im Refugium der Schwingen by Marie Brennan

akniram's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious reflective fast-paced

4.0

mousie's review against another edition

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might have oversaturated myself on this series but this book got kinda wild and i can see it being insanely exciting for many people but to me it felt like the last season of a tv show where you feel like the writers ran out of ideas and just went off the rails a little. love this series' premise and all the characters, but maybe i should have given myself more time between books? 

aradi_yusuf's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

guillaume_rho's review against another edition

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adventurous informative lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Behold, the greatest expedition and discovery of Lady Trent’s career! 

With each book in the series having built up the reveals and discoveries of the previous entry, this one is no exception. What Isabella discovers here is beyond anything I had expected and left me shocked. This book is a great reward for the readers who have followed her life and career, making for a very satisfying ending to her tale. 

What I always find fascinating about these books is how the author depicts small cultural differences, like gestures for silence, disagreement and other meanings, as well as the roles of women and men in those foreign societies. It is subtly rich and much deeper than we usually get in fantasy. 

The Memoirs of Lady Trent has been an absolute standout series, and I look forward to reading the last (spin-off) book! 

crimsoncor's review against another edition

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4.0

Decent enough finish to the series. Definitely took it in a direction I was not expecting. I feel like the first few books in the series had a lively joy the later books never quite recaptured.

megbeth25's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious 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

4.0

galexywitch's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional 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? No

5.0

eleanor_rose's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional lighthearted 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? No

3.5

cellassis's review against another edition

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5.0

Une fin en apothéose pour cette série qui vient d'entrer par la grande porte dans mon top 10.

Ambiance/Intrigue ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Marie Brennan étend considérablement son monde et répond à toutes les énigmes qu'elle a disséminées ici et là. Nous avons des réponses à nos questions, encore une aventure formidable et une conclusion à la hauteur de la série 

Intrigue ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ : L'aventure se déroule cette fois-ci dans l'Himalaya et, comme pour les précédents romans, le travail de recherche est évident. Il se passe beaucoup de choses que je ne veux pas divulgacher ici et qui ont rendu difficile de reposer le livre.

Personnages ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Je me suis beaucoup attachée à Isabelle et tous les personnages récurrents, ainsi que tous ceux qu'elle rencontre. Ils sont très bien caractérisés. Isabelle m'a marqué par son originalité, son intellectualité, son humour. Je ne l'oublierais pas de sitôt !

Style ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: La forme de mémoires de l'ouvrage est l'un de ses plus gros points forts, et une particularité que Marie Brennan a su exploiter avec brio. Il permet de multiplier les jeux avec le lecteur, et j'ai été envoûtée.

a_leo_reading's review against another edition

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5.0

BOOK REVIEW!!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Obviously 5 out of 5 stars, which is not surprising at all because I heavily praise this series