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melindavan's review
4.0
In case you haven't heard, this is not the end of the line for this fascinating world. No longer a trilogy, it's a saga, and the story continues soon. Great news for fans!
jandi's review
3.0
Liked this a bit more than the prior books in the series. Now that she is a goddess, Therese is a lot more confident. .
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Loved how she stood up for herself and her right to not let others rule what to do with her bodyandervic000's review
4.0
This book had just enough to keep it interesting. It felt like a very natural progression in the series. Theresa and Than have both matured in the relationship, which is nice to see. There were also some good themes in the story, such as bodily autonomy.
Tw:sexual assault/abuse
This was alluded to in some of the previous books but became more prevalent in this novel. It is actually an issue for multiple characters and yet it still feels like it is brushed over. There was a short “it’s not your fault” moment, but I wished that it was given more time in this book as it mentioned a significant issue
Tw:sexual assault/abuse
This was alluded to in some of the previous books but became more prevalent in this novel. It is actually an issue for multiple characters and yet it still feels like it is brushed over. There was a short “it’s not your fault” moment, but I wished that it was given more time in this book as it mentioned a significant issue
wybie's review
3.0
I think I am finally done with this series. I cannot actually recommend it to anyone but it was a fun, simple read.
laurat88's review
4.0
I couldn't put this book down. Took two days to finish due to work getting in the way. I love the story and I enjoy reading about Greek mythology
bibliophilicrichard's review
3.0
For every book in the trilogy, I noticed that something bothered me. For the first book, it was the plot because I didn't really know where the story was heading. For the second, it was some characters such as the lack of Hip's involvement and my annoyance towards Therese. This third one is no different. What bothered me is the lack of a huge twist or conflict. I found that the book was resolved in an anticlimactic kind of way which wasn't fully to my liking. Nevertheless, I applaud the author for the constant improvement in her writing. I found every book to be more enjoyable than the last. This is the struggle of most writers. When they improve in one aspect of writing, they tend to focus most of their attention on that part and less on others, leaving them more or less flawed. That is also the beauty of being a writer. With every story, they are able to address certain shortcomings they have and strive to create better stories. It's very inspiring to see the effort of this author in writing enjoyable stories and how she proves that writing truly is an art that is constantly changing and improving. I cannot wait to see what other adventures Therese and Than will embark in in the second trilogy of The Gatekeeper's Saga.
Thank you Eva Pohler for sending me a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review
Thank you Eva Pohler for sending me a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review
earlgreybooks's review
5.0
Originally posted at http://abooksofathomless.blogspot.com.au/
Usually when it comes to sequels, I get a little hesitant about reading them because they are almost never as good as their original. I immensely enjoyed the first two books of the Gatekeeper’s Saga, and so I began to worry that maybe this book wouldn’t live up to those standards? However, this book was even better than the last two- though, it shouldn’t have really been surprising because Eva Pohler is just so ridiculously talented that it kills me.
From the moment this book started, it drove me absolutely crazy (in a good way). I was so excited to be back in this world with Therese and Than, but mainly Hip (let’s be honest). I think the character’s that Eva has created are so wonderfully written and I particularly like the way she writes each of the gods and goddesses- they are all so different, but they all work so well together. Therese is legitimately one of my favourite young adult protagonists, perhaps even my favourite character ever. I think she is definitely a character that most readers will be able to connect to in some way or another, even if you aren’t off falling in love with the God of Death. Even the characters that aren’t Gods are just perfect- I felt so sorry for Jen throughout this book and I sincerely hope that things get better for her. One of the best things about this series is the pets- Eva never fails to mention them and give them an important role in Therese’s life. It is so very amazing to read this interaction between Therese and her pets, because I think it’s definitely something that most books miss out on. Just another way in which Eva’s books are so unique!
The plot of this book is as amazing as ever. It’s especially amazing how Eva always manages to slip things in from the previous books- I swear, she never leaves an important thing out of anything. The pacing of this particular was also really good- sometimes I feel like sequels often spend quite a bit of time recapping and whatnot, but this one gets right into the action. Another thing with the pacing is that it was very well done- it was pretty steady throughout the book, there weren’t those long parts where nothing really happens, instead it’s all interesting. Again, this is a pretty rare thing, but as usual Eva does it perfectly. Another thing is the world building- I can’t say I’ve read many books set in mythological settings but Eva does such an amazing job at creating these beautiful scenes and descriptions that are so easy to imagine and really do transport into this world.
I think I should probably stop going on about this book, before things start to get out of control and I begin to decode absolutely every word that Eva has written (I would so go there). But the most important things are that this book is just crazy and brilliant and every other good adjective in the entire world, Eva Pohler is once again the most lovely, talented, amazing author alive and that you should most definitely read this entire series so that you can experience it for yourself. I honestly don’t think I could ever accurately express my love for this series, so please just give it a go for yourself.
Usually when it comes to sequels, I get a little hesitant about reading them because they are almost never as good as their original. I immensely enjoyed the first two books of the Gatekeeper’s Saga, and so I began to worry that maybe this book wouldn’t live up to those standards? However, this book was even better than the last two- though, it shouldn’t have really been surprising because Eva Pohler is just so ridiculously talented that it kills me.
From the moment this book started, it drove me absolutely crazy (in a good way). I was so excited to be back in this world with Therese and Than, but mainly Hip (let’s be honest). I think the character’s that Eva has created are so wonderfully written and I particularly like the way she writes each of the gods and goddesses- they are all so different, but they all work so well together. Therese is legitimately one of my favourite young adult protagonists, perhaps even my favourite character ever. I think she is definitely a character that most readers will be able to connect to in some way or another, even if you aren’t off falling in love with the God of Death. Even the characters that aren’t Gods are just perfect- I felt so sorry for Jen throughout this book and I sincerely hope that things get better for her. One of the best things about this series is the pets- Eva never fails to mention them and give them an important role in Therese’s life. It is so very amazing to read this interaction between Therese and her pets, because I think it’s definitely something that most books miss out on. Just another way in which Eva’s books are so unique!
The plot of this book is as amazing as ever. It’s especially amazing how Eva always manages to slip things in from the previous books- I swear, she never leaves an important thing out of anything. The pacing of this particular was also really good- sometimes I feel like sequels often spend quite a bit of time recapping and whatnot, but this one gets right into the action. Another thing with the pacing is that it was very well done- it was pretty steady throughout the book, there weren’t those long parts where nothing really happens, instead it’s all interesting. Again, this is a pretty rare thing, but as usual Eva does it perfectly. Another thing is the world building- I can’t say I’ve read many books set in mythological settings but Eva does such an amazing job at creating these beautiful scenes and descriptions that are so easy to imagine and really do transport into this world.
I think I should probably stop going on about this book, before things start to get out of control and I begin to decode absolutely every word that Eva has written (I would so go there). But the most important things are that this book is just crazy and brilliant and every other good adjective in the entire world, Eva Pohler is once again the most lovely, talented, amazing author alive and that you should most definitely read this entire series so that you can experience it for yourself. I honestly don’t think I could ever accurately express my love for this series, so please just give it a go for yourself.
mloucks's review
5.0
I absolutely love what she picks to be her purpose as a goddess!!! If I did not already love this series that would have won me over!
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