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4.18 AVERAGE
4.18 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It took me a long time to finish The Winner's Kiss.
In comparison to the prequel, The Winner's Kiss lacks something for me. It's a really good book, good ending, good everything.
I wish there wasn't a but, BUT, unfortunately there is.
Too much goodamn battle scenes. Written wonderfully, but unexpected.
And the fact that Kestrel...well, Kestrel isn't the same after her slavery work, it was kind of depressing, but necessary to the plot.
This book deserves more than four stars, but I feel that my overexceeding expectations kinnd of ruined everything for me.
I imagined Kestrel being her usual stealthy self. She was cunning, a bit at lost with herself. So, I feel a bit unattached to her as the main character. Or at least one of the main characters.
Ari....and his unnatural relationship with his god of death, creeped me out. But he was the forevermore charming Herrani. A little bit more matured and nursed into the battlefield, both as a leader and a warrior.
I think I sympathized better with him than Kestrel.
And I ended up shipping Roshar and Ari. *clears throat*
I meant Ari, Roshar's tiger, and Roshar himself obviously...
Roshar, he's what I would depict as a cutie little piece of shit. Simply because he was snarky, and endearing at the same time. No flaws whatsoever.
I love me some snarky characters.
Ugh, I wish I could write more. But I'm not feeling anything with this being the ending of The Winner's thrilogy.
In comparison to the prequel, The Winner's Kiss lacks something for me. It's a really good book, good ending, good everything.
I wish there wasn't a but, BUT, unfortunately there is.
Too much goodamn battle scenes. Written wonderfully, but unexpected.
And the fact that Kestrel...well, Kestrel isn't the same after her slavery work, it was kind of depressing, but necessary to the plot.
This book deserves more than four stars, but I feel that my overexceeding expectations kinnd of ruined everything for me.
I imagined Kestrel being her usual stealthy self. She was cunning, a bit at lost with herself. So, I feel a bit unattached to her as the main character. Or at least one of the main characters.
Ari....and his unnatural relationship with his god of death, creeped me out. But he was the forevermore charming Herrani. A little bit more matured and nursed into the battlefield, both as a leader and a warrior.
I think I sympathized better with him than Kestrel.
And I ended up shipping Roshar and Ari. *clears throat*
I meant Ari, Roshar's tiger, and Roshar himself obviously...
Roshar, he's what I would depict as a cutie little piece of shit. Simply because he was snarky, and endearing at the same time. No flaws whatsoever.
I love me some snarky characters.
Ugh, I wish I could write more. But I'm not feeling anything with this being the ending of The Winner's thrilogy.
WOOOOOOW! I really enjoyed this, what a perfect conclusion to this series.
“She would never give him her dagger. “I tried so hard to live in your world,” she told him. “Now it’s your turn to live in mine.”
I'm devastated the journey is over, but grateful that I had the chance to experience it. Thank you Marie Rutkoski for blessing the world with this enchanting series. I won't say much (mainly because I'm still a wreck), but just know that the whole series is worth every penny just for that perfect ending.
I'm devastated the journey is over, but grateful that I had the chance to experience it. Thank you Marie Rutkoski for blessing the world with this enchanting series. I won't say much (mainly because I'm still a wreck), but just know that the whole series is worth every penny just for that perfect ending.
i loooove worldbuilding stories and i love them even more when done right and good
THIS BOOK. It's rare that the final book of a series is my favorite, but that's definitely the case this time around. I loved every second, and Rutkoski's descriptions were so intense and exquisite I would often stop and read a passage over again. READ THIS SERIES IF YOU HAVEN'T YET!
"You don't need to be gifted with a blade. You are your own best weapon."
This book was absolutely perfect. It killed me, but not because of the author's uncanny ability to kill characters or because it killed me of its stupidity. It killed me with it's sheer fantastic ways.
Usually, all books have a short coming. If this book had one, I couldn't find it. [b:The Winner's Curse|16069030|The Winner's Curse (The Winner's Trilogy, #1)|Marie Rutkoski|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1377023523s/16069030.jpg|21861552] was good, and the sequel, [b:The Winner's Crime|20443207|The Winner's Crime (The Winner's Trilogy, #2)|Marie Rutkoski|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1411741455s/20443207.jpg|31174003], was even better. But this book surpassed both of them.
Let's start with one of easier to discuss elements of this book: the plot. Usually this is the struggling aspect for me when it comes to fantasy. I'm not invested in the plot, or I've seen it a million times (such as young, ambitious youth strive to save their world from an evil government). This book's plot was inconceivable. The depiction of war was so realistic that I shivered during the gorier scenes. The melodious prose made the scenery and action even better.
An extreme strong point of this book is it's world building. Marie Rutkoski has created a fantastical world, with intricate governments and interesting countries all differing in religions, ethnicities, and mannerisms. I've read so many YA fantasy or dystopic worlds I can't count, and this one is most certainly one of the most memorable.
The best element of this novel, however, is the characters. Both Arin and Kestrel went through an almost metamorphosis during this novel, and not only did it make their relationship stronger, but it enhanced them dramatically as individuals as well. They also seemed to mature along with the novels; while this book is YA, only the first two really read like it. This one reads closer to adult fiction due to the characters growing up and the author not robbing them of it. While I adore Kestrel and Arin, I cannot lie: Roshar is one of the most enjoyable characters I've read in a long time. I loved his sarcastic quips and occasional (and usually masked in even more sarcasm) deep and loving statements. I also loved getting to see Verex again. For the son of a psychopath, he has this enchanting ability to be a precious cinnamon roll. :)
Another refreshing aspect of this book was the focus on the friendship between Roshar and Arin. Most YA series have the hilarious best friend, but few make them as complex as Roshar, or really set up how important their friendship is to the lead character. Marie Rutkoski didn't forget about that and managed to set up a friendship comparable to that of Will and Jem from The Infernal Devices or Harry, Ron, and Hermione from Harry Potter.
This is honestly a perfect finale. I have no complaints or feelings of dissatisfaction. Anyone who loves fantasy, YA, romance, or a well built world with even better characters, should pick up this series. You will be amazed. :)
This book was absolutely perfect. It killed me, but not because of the author's uncanny ability to kill characters or because it killed me of its stupidity. It killed me with it's sheer fantastic ways.
Usually, all books have a short coming. If this book had one, I couldn't find it. [b:The Winner's Curse|16069030|The Winner's Curse (The Winner's Trilogy, #1)|Marie Rutkoski|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1377023523s/16069030.jpg|21861552] was good, and the sequel, [b:The Winner's Crime|20443207|The Winner's Crime (The Winner's Trilogy, #2)|Marie Rutkoski|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1411741455s/20443207.jpg|31174003], was even better. But this book surpassed both of them.
Let's start with one of easier to discuss elements of this book: the plot. Usually this is the struggling aspect for me when it comes to fantasy. I'm not invested in the plot, or I've seen it a million times (such as young, ambitious youth strive to save their world from an evil government). This book's plot was inconceivable. The depiction of war was so realistic that I shivered during the gorier scenes. The melodious prose made the scenery and action even better.
An extreme strong point of this book is it's world building. Marie Rutkoski has created a fantastical world, with intricate governments and interesting countries all differing in religions, ethnicities, and mannerisms. I've read so many YA fantasy or dystopic worlds I can't count, and this one is most certainly one of the most memorable.
The best element of this novel, however, is the characters. Both Arin and Kestrel went through an almost metamorphosis during this novel, and not only did it make their relationship stronger, but it enhanced them dramatically as individuals as well. They also seemed to mature along with the novels; while this book is YA, only the first two really read like it. This one reads closer to adult fiction due to the characters growing up and the author not robbing them of it. While I adore Kestrel and Arin, I cannot lie: Roshar is one of the most enjoyable characters I've read in a long time. I loved his sarcastic quips and occasional (and usually masked in even more sarcasm) deep and loving statements. I also loved getting to see Verex again. For the son of a psychopath, he has this enchanting ability to be a precious cinnamon roll. :)
Another refreshing aspect of this book was the focus on the friendship between Roshar and Arin. Most YA series have the hilarious best friend, but few make them as complex as Roshar, or really set up how important their friendship is to the lead character. Marie Rutkoski didn't forget about that and managed to set up a friendship comparable to that of Will and Jem from The Infernal Devices or Harry, Ron, and Hermione from Harry Potter.
This is honestly a perfect finale. I have no complaints or feelings of dissatisfaction. Anyone who loves fantasy, YA, romance, or a well built world with even better characters, should pick up this series. You will be amazed. :)
adventurous
challenging
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
reflective
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