penstarling's review against another edition
4.0
Absolutely enjoyable and satisfying conclusion to the seires.
shereadstales's review
adventurous
hopeful
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? It's complicated
4.0
toristorytime's review against another edition
4.5
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Okay I REALLY loved these books but WHYYYYY was Lizzie being canonically queer literally the last two lines of the book???nichola's review
5.0
I have so many feelings about this little series. Firstly the whole is better than the sum of its parts.
Secondly Reverend Lizzie is my favourite character.
Thirdly I am definitely going to return to Lychford in a few years.
Secondly Reverend Lizzie is my favourite character.
Thirdly I am definitely going to return to Lychford in a few years.
frogggirl2's review
4.0
Quite a good end to a highly enjoyable series. Continue to enjoy the subtle and not so subtle Brexit references and themes.
art3mouse's review
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
trish204's review
4.0
As the title suggests, this is it!
Judith is gone and Finn ... exploded (at the end of the previous book)! So now Autumn and Lizzy are scrambling to protect the town. Granted, it's a little bit better now that many have been rained on and therefore see some of the magic (making them more likely to listen to their new wise woman).
But then the enemy is coming. Fairies ... or are they? Because the King (Finn's father) is not with them. Instead, something that looks to Lizzy (a Reverend) like an angel. Well, we know of at least one from Christian mythology that might have had wings but wasn't QUITE what Christians had wanted him to be. *snickers*
It's all about herd mentality vs. individualism and self-reliance, being gullible vs being informed and brave, old and new knowledge coming together to form something that hasn't been before.
There is also a message or two from Judith that had me whooping and we finally find out what Cummings was/is.
We learn of other realms, of history (in a way), of treaties and how the borders / walls had been put up for protection. Other than that, it's pretty much a straight forward conflict between the sides (incl. a nice examination of Cummings and his "boss" and how they were doing what they were doing that, of course, has its basis in our political reality) but with relatively little actual fighting (think action movie) and more moves and counter-moves. We can't all be superheroes after all. Though there were a few very satisfying explosions. Muahahahahahaha!
As much as I've mourned Judith, I liked the character progression and. Just like some funny literary references, some of which had me chuckling quite a bit. Moreover, the split-up story paths with quest being one, was making this finale even more fast-paced.
Overall, I'm quite happy with this little series. I generally like stories about witches and ones that are a bit different, though not all. I liked that there wasn't any wand-waving or too much spell-casting, that it was more nature stuff and knowledge and being clever. Made for a nice, more realism-based change.
Judith is gone and Finn ... exploded (at the end of the previous book)! So now Autumn and Lizzy are scrambling to protect the town. Granted, it's a little bit better now that many have been rained on and therefore see some of the magic (making them more likely to listen to their new wise woman).
But then the enemy is coming. Fairies ... or are they? Because the King (Finn's father) is not with them. Instead, something that looks to Lizzy (a Reverend) like an angel. Well, we know of at least one from Christian mythology that might have had wings but wasn't QUITE what Christians had wanted him to be. *snickers*
It's all about herd mentality vs. individualism and self-reliance, being gullible vs being informed and brave, old and new knowledge coming together to form something that hasn't been before.
There is also a message or two from Judith that had me whooping and we finally find out what Cummings was/is.
We learn of other realms, of history (in a way), of treaties and how the borders / walls had been put up for protection. Other than that, it's pretty much a straight forward conflict between the sides (incl. a nice examination of Cummings and his "boss" and how they were doing what they were doing that, of course, has its basis in our political reality) but with relatively little actual fighting (think action movie) and more moves and counter-moves. We can't all be superheroes after all. Though there were a few very satisfying explosions. Muahahahahahaha!
As much as I've mourned Judith, I liked the character progression and
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Autumn'sOverall, I'm quite happy with this little series. I generally like stories about witches and ones that are a bit different, though not all. I liked that there wasn't any wand-waving or too much spell-casting, that it was more nature stuff and knowledge and being clever. Made for a nice, more realism-based change.
jaymelynnway's review
4.0
I started this series a couple years ago. Listened to the first two in one sitting. The third and fourth books were a little rambling but this final book was an excellent way to leave things.
I do feel the magic system is a bit vague, which is more prominent in this final book. It might just be me but I had a difficult time picturing many of the magical actions of the characters. I understood the boundaries and dimensions. But the way the characters perform their personal magic is very fuzzy to me. This didn't take away too much from the enjoyment, but if you're someone looking for a clear magic system in a fantasy, it's not here.
I do feel the magic system is a bit vague, which is more prominent in this final book. It might just be me but I had a difficult time picturing many of the magical actions of the characters. I understood the boundaries and dimensions. But the way the characters perform their personal magic is very fuzzy to me. This didn't take away too much from the enjoyment, but if you're someone looking for a clear magic system in a fantasy, it's not here.
paulinezed's review
4.0
A (mostly) satisfying end to the series. Zoya is a great addition to Lychford, as no nonsense a witch as Judith ever was. I do wish that Cornell hadn’t waited until the very final paragraph to give us a revelation about Lizzie’s sexual orientation. That feels a bit of a cheat. Though maybe that’ll be the impetus to give us another book, which would be all to the good.
shadyeglenn's review against another edition
adventurous
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? It's complicated
4.5