4.34 AVERAGE

adventurous medium-paced
adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

3.5 stars

Only worth it for Zoya x Nikolai. I like Nina, but tbh I didn't really enjoy her storyline.
SpoilerI really didn't feel there was a connection between her and Hanne
adventurous hopeful mysterious 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

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4.5

This book was a nostalgic read. I really appreciate getting to see all of our favourite characters and mention of others. There is continuous scheming and political tension between the opposing sides. The interaction between Zoya and Nikolai was everything I wanted and more.
adventurous slow-paced
adventurous emotional mysterious 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: No

-.5 because I did find the plot to be dragging on a bit at times and found myself trudging through some of the POVs, but overall I loved how this story turned out and the grishaverse crossovers throughout (so good to be back in ketterdam, however brief
adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

a little overstuffed, and the crows cameo felt a little forced (NOT that I'm complaining) 
that blue ribbon...