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rdmoreland0801's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
I wish these characters did not have to suffer so much to get the endings they deserved, but it made this story that much more beautiful.
We got magic, friendships, family, and love - but not without betrayal, death, torture, and suffering.
Kell and Lila sail off into the sunset, while Rhy and Alucard spend their time loving each other at the palace. None of them thought they would end up where they did, but they all absolutely deserved it.
V.E. Schwab has a gift for making you fall in love with the characters and with the world in her stories. I’m sad for this ending, but I know we will return to this world soon with her new series.
Moderate: Torture, Grief, Death of parent, War, and Death
halliot's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Hate crime, and Injury/Injury detail
carriepond's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
I love these characters and the relationships and how detailed and nuanced Schwab’s worldbuilding and plotting is. She has laid down such a foundation in the first two books and we reap the benefits here. This book was compulsive in so many senses of the word— both while I was reading, compelling me to turn page after page, and whenever I wasn’t, the characters and plot invading my brain until I could pick the book back up.
This was such a great ending to this trilogy, but man, it is brutal. There is a lot at stake, and a lot is lost, so be prepared. And sweet Holland. His story broke my heart.
If you have read the first two, why are you even reading this?! This is the best book of the series, so DO IT. Read it. It’ll smash your heart to pieces.
Graphic: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, and Death
iamkiaraayleen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Death of parent, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Alcohol, Grief, Self harm, and Torture
Minor: War and Abandonment
emmakhend's review
- 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
5.0
Moderate: Homophobia, War, Incest, Death, Murder, and Violence
madmadmaddymad's review
- 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
5.0
I had to put the book down for a few weeks after Anisa died, but I’m glad I picked it back up again. I needed to know how the journey would finally end. And the loss of so many characters really hit me, but the loss of Anisa for whatever reason hit me so damn hard.
I loved the relationship between Kell and Lila finally getting somewhere! And likewise, Rhy and Alucard were similarly easy to root for.
I’m also surprised at how much I came to love Holland’s character throughout the course of this book.
If you think bout it, the first book is Kell’s book, the second book is Lila’s, and this book is Holland’s, and I was rooting for him so hard.
I’m gonna have quite the book hangover after this incredible series. Thank you, V.E. Schwab, for being an incredible author and for taking me on this adventure.
Anoshe.
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Biphobia
wanderonwards's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Blood, Death of parent, Grief, Death, Torture, and Violence
chronicacademia's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: War, Blood, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Alcohol, Child abuse, Death, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Murder, Torture, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, and Physical abuse
littletiramisu's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic, Death, Violence, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Physical abuse, Torture, and Self harm
artmuseam's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Death of parent, Death, Cursing, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content