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switchywitchsitch's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
poisonenvy's review
4.0
An excellent conclusion to a wonderful series. I actually cried during this one. The fleshing out of air logic was very well done, and the dynamics between the characters, the charactization, everything was just beautiful.
I'm so glad Laurie J Marks was able to finish this series, which will always have a very special place next to my heart.
I'm so glad Laurie J Marks was able to finish this series, which will always have a very special place next to my heart.
coaxmetal's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
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? No
5.0
A beautiful, exciting an intense conclusion to an absolutely incredible series
jennieartemis's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
TL;DR: A final instalment which sticks to its guns about family and peace, even while throwing in some interesting twists
Although it relies upon bits from the previous book (which I didn't love), Air Logic feels more like a fitting third instalment in the overall narrative, and generally a worthy conclusion. It has genuine tension, some interesting new perspectives (particularly the well-handled autism element), and continues to be very thoughtful. I still find it a bit of a whirlwind structurally at points, and I am indifferent on the epilogue, but I enjoyed the book nonetheless. The series is ultimately uneven and flawed, but completely worth it for the characters, the themes explored, and a brave worldview committed to pacifism and queerness.
8/10 in personal rating system
Although it relies upon bits from the previous book (which I didn't love), Air Logic feels more like a fitting third instalment in the overall narrative, and generally a worthy conclusion. It has genuine tension, some interesting new perspectives (particularly the well-handled autism element), and continues to be very thoughtful. I still find it a bit of a whirlwind structurally at points, and I am indifferent on the epilogue, but I enjoyed the book nonetheless. The series is ultimately uneven and flawed, but completely worth it for the characters, the themes explored, and a brave worldview committed to pacifism and queerness.
8/10 in personal rating system
wordnerdy's review
4.0
https://wordnerdy.blogspot.com/2019/06/2019-book-74.html
https://wordnerdy.blogspot.com/2021/11/2021-book-229.html
The final chapter of Marks' Logic series is finally here, and she just tosses the reader right back into the pool. After three lengthy books, there are a lot of characters to remember, and I struggled for the first few chapters to remember all their backstories. Eventually I caught on, or realized it didn’t really matter, because this whole series is sort of about the journey. I mean it is also about love (of all kinds, but also there are a lot of queer ppl and it’s nice), and found families, and working through issues, and magic, but also the journey. Maybe that makes it sound dull, but while it may not be action-packed, it’s certainly engrossing. Great characters and worldbuilding as always; I will definitely have to reread this from the beginning soon. A/A-.
https://wordnerdy.blogspot.com/2021/11/2021-book-229.html
The final chapter of Marks' Logic series is finally here, and she just tosses the reader right back into the pool. After three lengthy books, there are a lot of characters to remember, and I struggled for the first few chapters to remember all their backstories. Eventually I caught on, or realized it didn’t really matter, because this whole series is sort of about the journey. I mean it is also about love (of all kinds, but also there are a lot of queer ppl and it’s nice), and found families, and working through issues, and magic, but also the journey. Maybe that makes it sound dull, but while it may not be action-packed, it’s certainly engrossing. Great characters and worldbuilding as always; I will definitely have to reread this from the beginning soon. A/A-.
emilpaladin's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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
5.0
ejimenez's review
5.0
This book is a direct continuation of Water Logic - I recommend reading them in sequence. A fitting end to the series.
amyhuang's review
5.0
Unputdownable! The plot is GRIPPING, with an insidious villain and a couple turns that made me gasp in shock. I loved seeing the neurodiversity of the air children and how their inflexibility meant they had to systematize their ethics. Zanja, meanwhile, is gripped with grief and madness—and loses her most precious support system at the same time. (Her ending, and how the aforementioned time travel figures into it, is marvelous.) All the characters felt so real, including Tashar and Maxew, two disaffected young men who descend into extremism. A stunning conclusion to the series that gave me all the resolution I wanted.
firstiteration's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
5.0
bonnienoire's review against another edition
4.0
I have several gripes to pick with this author, but considering how many gripes I had, I still finished all four books and at least a little more than half of the time enjoyed myself doing it. If I was being entirely honest, I'd say that if the majority of the characters were not queer, I would not have had the patience I did for this story or its world.
That's not exactly a glowing review for a 4/5 stars, I know. The previous entries had some stylistic choices that I felt as errors rather than style, and the functions of the world itself seem fundamentally flawed. Even with these significant barriers to my enthusiasm, I found myself genuinely loving the characters, and invested in their difficult futures. And this last book seems more focused than the others, and less bogged down by the convenience of Fire Logic for the majority of the narrative.
But, then, maybe I'm just an Air Logic kind of person. *shrug*
That's not exactly a glowing review for a 4/5 stars, I know. The previous entries had some stylistic choices that I felt as errors rather than style, and the functions of the world itself seem fundamentally flawed. Even with these significant barriers to my enthusiasm, I found myself genuinely loving the characters, and invested in their difficult futures. And this last book seems more focused than the others, and less bogged down by the convenience of Fire Logic for the majority of the narrative.
But, then, maybe I'm just an Air Logic kind of person. *shrug*