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rebeccazh's review against another edition
4.0
a really awesome end to a very good series. i was surprised by how much i ended up liking athelas's story. the ending in particular made me feel emotional. he is a very complex character and i loved his ending. it made me think a lot about how to see him -- whether he can be empathized with, whether he can be forgiven.
i wish there was a bit more zero! i love his relationship with pet. nothing else very coherent but just that i really enjoyed this and it was a really great ending.
i wish there was a bit more zero! i love his relationship with pet. nothing else very coherent but just that i really enjoyed this and it was a really great ending.
pamela22's review
adventurous
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Discovering this series has been a reading highlight of the year for me. Sad that it’s now come to an end.
bookfrogglin's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed the end of this and there was a twist I didn't see coming which made me smile.
ashleyraye's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
kblincoln's review against another edition
4.0
I am happy and I am sad at this last book in Gingell's Between series. Pet has to deal with a direct confrontation with the fae King, and while her first plan including salt/filings doesn't quite work out as planned, and there are losses (I do like that there are losses, there should be a cost when going up against a major bad).
I love that Five gets to help, that the lycanthropes, Daniel, Tuatu, and North Wind all play a part, but in the end, its Pet and her Between skills not only being the main fight, but also her strategizing and machinations that are important.
I kind of missed Zero a bit, he seemed a bit of an afterthought.
This final book is all about Pet coming into her own, and the revelation of what and who she is and what she's willing to do about the death of her parents and how far she's willing to go and sacrifice to beat the current king.
That revelation about her I didn't see coming-- should have! Hints were all there from the very first book!
Gingell ties it up nice and sweet while leaving adventures open to Athelas. A fitting end to this series, that was a long, not too plot-heavy journey as Pet and her three psychos navigated the changeover in fae power. I am glad it is ended as anymore would have definitely been hard to draw out without sacrificing some of Pet's delicious emotional maturity, but as this was the first independent series I've read like this start to finish, I'm sad to bid their world, one which was comforting to read, goodbye.
I love that Five gets to help, that the lycanthropes, Daniel, Tuatu, and North Wind all play a part, but in the end, its Pet and her Between skills not only being the main fight, but also her strategizing and machinations that are important.
I kind of missed Zero a bit, he seemed a bit of an afterthought.
This final book is all about Pet coming into her own, and the revelation of what and who she is and what she's willing to do about the death of her parents and how far she's willing to go and sacrifice to beat the current king.
That revelation about her I didn't see coming-- should have! Hints were all there from the very first book!
Gingell ties it up nice and sweet while leaving adventures open to Athelas. A fitting end to this series, that was a long, not too plot-heavy journey as Pet and her three psychos navigated the changeover in fae power. I am glad it is ended as anymore would have definitely been hard to draw out without sacrificing some of Pet's delicious emotional maturity, but as this was the first independent series I've read like this start to finish, I'm sad to bid their world, one which was comforting to read, goodbye.
akmorgan's review against another edition
3.0
A violent, but satisfactory end to Gingell's urban fantasy City Between series. I read the series more for the characters than the plot, which still doesn't entirely make sense. Perhaps it's because I'm not a big reader of urban fantasy. But in any case, Gingell provided me with many hours of escape and enjoyment. I'm hoping she will write more fairy tale retellings (my favorite genre fiction) in the future!
carina_shephard's review against another edition
4.0
4.25 stars // read January 2022
“I warned you, Pet. I am not your chess piece.”
“I know,” I said. “I’m yours. But I’m the flamin’ queen, and you better not forget it.”
A bittersweet but fitting conclusion to the City Between series.
original review:
honestly I am more excited about this book than New Years
“I warned you, Pet. I am not your chess piece.”
“I know,” I said. “I’m yours. But I’m the flamin’ queen, and you better not forget it.”
A bittersweet but fitting conclusion to the City Between series.
original review:
honestly I am more excited about this book than New Years
lthornsl's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-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
3.75
bunnerz's review against another edition
4.0
Ratings - completed series:
#1 Between Jobs: ★★★★☆
#2 Between Shifts: ★★★★☆
#3 Between Floors: ★★★★☆
#4 Between Frames: ★★★★☆
#5 Between Homes: ★★★★☆
#5.5 Cloudy With a Chance of Dropbears: ★★★★☆
#6 Between Walls: ★★★★☆
#6.5 All the Different Shades of Blue: ★★★★★
#7 Between Cases: ★★★★★
#8 Between Decisions: ★★★★★
#9 Between Family: ★★★★★
#10 Between Kings (this book): ★★★★☆
#1 Between Jobs: ★★★★☆
#2 Between Shifts: ★★★★☆
#3 Between Floors: ★★★★☆
#4 Between Frames: ★★★★☆
#5 Between Homes: ★★★★☆
#5.5 Cloudy With a Chance of Dropbears: ★★★★☆
#6 Between Walls: ★★★★☆
#6.5 All the Different Shades of Blue: ★★★★★
#7 Between Cases: ★★★★★
#8 Between Decisions: ★★★★★
#9 Between Family: ★★★★★
#10 Between Kings (this book): ★★★★☆