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adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I probably should have spaced out this trilogy a bit more - as it was, by the end of this one I was feeling some plot fatigue with all the twists, fakeouts and double-crosses. The whole series has a bit of a stakes problem given that almost nothing is as it seems; scenes that should pack more of an emotional punch are watered down because you just assume (almost always correctly) that whatever happens will be at least partially undone. But, this installment was still a lot of fun! Weekes is particularly adept at fantasy versions of modern concepts. There's a fantasy cable news conceit that runs through the whole series but hits its peak at the end of this one, and it's very good.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Violence
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