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jessicaludden's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
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
3.5
“What if the lines weren’t so clearly drawn? What if she wasn’t either a hero or a villain? What if she was both?”
This series didn’t go how I thought it was going to but I enjoyed it nonetheless. I love a happy ending and I love the potential for more (especially with that epilogue). The conclusion of this trilogy continued to ask interesting questions of morality as Nova and Adrian’s secrets got closer and closer to coming to light. I just didn’t think those secrets could come to light and then go back into the dark. That being said the plot was a little all over the place and some of these characters aren’t the smartest with putting two and two together, but at it’s core this series is about heroes and villains and the choices we make defining who we are. Overall, this was an interesting world to be in, I’m gonna miss these characters a lot, and I’m holding out hope for more in the future.
This series didn’t go how I thought it was going to but I enjoyed it nonetheless. I love a happy ending and I love the potential for more (especially with that epilogue). The conclusion of this trilogy continued to ask interesting questions of morality as Nova and Adrian’s secrets got closer and closer to coming to light. I just didn’t think those secrets could come to light and then go back into the dark. That being said the plot was a little all over the place and some of these characters aren’t the smartest with putting two and two together, but at it’s core this series is about heroes and villains and the choices we make defining who we are. Overall, this was an interesting world to be in, I’m gonna miss these characters a lot, and I’m holding out hope for more in the future.
Content Warnings
Minor: Blood, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Death
anielabooks's review
adventurous
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
3.25
I enjoyed this series as a whole, but this book took me an extremely long time to finish. Thankfully, I was able to borrow the audiobook from Libby and read half of it like that. There were so many revelations that left me with my jaw on the floor. I wish I hadn’t gotten the epilogue spoiled by the wiki but I still liked it. I think the main reason I got into a reading slump was because of how long the book was rather than the content. My favorite scene was the Puppeteer’s speech. Absolutely heartbreaking and shocking. Never expected to read that type of scene in a Marissa Meyer book. Outstanding execution (no pun intended).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: War, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Murder, and Blood
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Child death, Confinement, Grief, Torture, Child abuse, and Pedophilia
piper_'s review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, and Gun violence
Minor: Child death and Fire/Fire injury
dianaschmidty's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Death, War, Violence, Toxic relationship, Torture, Murder, Grief, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Forced institutionalization
jenny_librarian's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
THAT FREAKING ENDING!!!!! I can’t believe she left us with that plot twist right in the epilogue!
It’s been a while since I read Renegades and Archenemies, but it was easy to fall back into the superheroes world. I’ve always been a fan of those stories, and Marissa Meyer wrote this one brilliantly. The story kept surprising me.
It’s not perfect, and it relies a little too much on romance as “stronger than anything else”, but it was very entertaining. I’m glad I finally finished this trilogy. Kinda wish there was a spin-off following that epilogue though 😅
It’s been a while since I read Renegades and Archenemies, but it was easy to fall back into the superheroes world. I’ve always been a fan of those stories, and Marissa Meyer wrote this one brilliantly. The story kept surprising me.
It’s not perfect, and it relies a little too much on romance as “stronger than anything else”, but it was very entertaining. I’m glad I finally finished this trilogy. Kinda wish there was a spin-off following that epilogue though 😅
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Hate crime, Genocide, Police brutality, Pedophilia, Gun violence, Child death, and Medical trauma
robin_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I’m glad to have finally finished reading this series.
The he betrayed her no she him no he her was a bit much. It was predictable and at time very cheesy.
I’m not the target audience for this.
The he betrayed her no she him no he her was a bit much. It was predictable and at time very cheesy.
I’m not the target audience for this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, and Child death
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Child abuse
rsb12's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Death
Minor: Sexual assault
tinysierra's review against another edition
adventurous
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
4.0
This book tied up a lot of elements that were weaved through the first two books. There were some twists I wasn’t expecting, and some questions that were answered. It was a decent ending to the trilogy.
I always wondered why Meyer chose Honey Harper, a character with control over insects, as one of the main villains, but it made more sense in this book.
The epilogue:
I could tell immediately that the voice was not Nova’s, but it somehow took me until Magpie saying Max was cute to realize whose POV I was reading. I just thought that was really funny. I enjoyed the last chapter being told from her POV instead of Nova’s. It began and ended with Magpie at the parade, which felt like a nice full circle moment. Also, I loved the reveal that Magpie is Evie.
The ending:
Personally, I like the idea that everyone is magic in some way. That ordinary talents- like someone being a good cook, or some else being good at bonding with animals, are actually little signs of magic. However, I find myself wishing that the story had ended with them all losing their powers instead of all being superheroes. I mean doesn’t them all having literal superpowers defeat the purpose? Like anyone can be a hero *without* literal superpowers.
I always wondered why Meyer chose Honey Harper, a character with control over insects, as one of the main villains, but it made more sense in this book.
The epilogue:
The ending:
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gaslighting, Violence, Blood, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and War
prickly_plant's review against another edition
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Violence
thecasualbooknerd's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
An amazing conclusion to a great series. This book gripped me in a way that didn’t let me put it down, always wanting to turn to the next page.
And that epilogue!! Wowowow
And that epilogue!! Wowowow
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Blood
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Abandonment