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The Midnight Star by Marie Lu

3 reviews

violetvulptex's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

4.0

Overall I enjoyed it more than the first book, less than the second, but it made me feel many things (particularly towards the end) and I think the highs are the highest in the series.
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beccaand's review against another edition

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adventurous dark medium-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? Yes

4.5

Reading this reminded me of reading the Legend trilogy (and Champion), like, 7 years ago.
Especially since the ending fucked me up (so, so good).
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maggie_green's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark sad 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? Yes

4.5

This was an excellent end to the series! All of the loose ends are wrapped up and the myths and folk tales included in the books all weave together to create a satisfying ending. The book is almost too short, but I still think everything ends up the way it should have. I also loved how this book takes the previous religious world building and incorporates it into the plot even more. It makes the high fantasy world building element of the book a central focus rather than a passing aspect. 
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