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4.43 AVERAGE
4.43 AVERAGE
This is such a great series! I really enjoyed this latest book.
Sigrud was a character with a fascinating past that we didn't really know that much about at first and I'm glad he's the focal point of the final book in the series. Shara and Mulaghesh make an appearance, but this time we get to see more of Sigrud and the choices he makes, why violence seems to come so easy to him, etc.
If you're on the fence about reading this because you think it's a "woman is killed to give a man a vengeance quest" storyline, don't worry. In the previous books, Shara has always been the mastermind and this one doesn't deviate from that. Also, all of Sigrud's allies are women.
I love how mature the characters in this book are, and not just Sigrud (like Ivanya!). Yes, there are young divinities and Shara's daughter (Tatyana) and somehow you know that the shit hitting the fan is going to be about these emerging personalities, but the focus and the intention and the inner dialogue is from a mature point of view.
Family, religion, politics, life, love, etc. - all intertwined with a refreshing perspective that's at times cynical, at times hopeful, usually pragmatic, and from a life with some years on it.
Sigrud was a character with a fascinating past that we didn't really know that much about at first and I'm glad he's the focal point of the final book in the series. Shara and Mulaghesh make an appearance, but this time we get to see more of Sigrud and the choices he makes, why violence seems to come so easy to him, etc.
If you're on the fence about reading this because you think it's a "woman is killed to give a man a vengeance quest" storyline, don't worry. In the previous books, Shara has always been the mastermind and this one doesn't deviate from that. Also, all of Sigrud's allies are women.
I love how mature the characters in this book are, and not just Sigrud (like Ivanya!). Yes, there are young divinities and Shara's daughter (Tatyana) and somehow you know that the shit hitting the fan is going to be about these emerging personalities, but the focus and the intention and the inner dialogue is from a mature point of view.
Family, religion, politics, life, love, etc. - all intertwined with a refreshing perspective that's at times cynical, at times hopeful, usually pragmatic, and from a life with some years on it.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
4 1/2 stars.
I liked it a lot, but I had trouble remembering the names. I have always had some trouble remembering names, so it's not necessarily the book's fault, but there were so many unfamiliar names that it detracted a bit from my enjoyment.
That said, there were a lot of interesting characters in this book and the series itself, and the story gives us much to think about, including the ending. All in all, an unusual and well-written book.
I liked it a lot, but I had trouble remembering the names. I have always had some trouble remembering names, so it's not necessarily the book's fault, but there were so many unfamiliar names that it detracted a bit from my enjoyment.
That said, there were a lot of interesting characters in this book and the series itself, and the story gives us much to think about, including the ending. All in all, an unusual and well-written book.
4.5/5 stars, rounded up.
Fantastic ending to the trilogy, although City of Blades is still my favorite just because I love Mulaghesh so much.
Fantastic ending to the trilogy, although City of Blades is still my favorite just because I love Mulaghesh so much.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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
A fantastic end to the trilogy. Reading both this and City of Blades really makes me want to go back and re-read City of Stairs again. I felt like overall, there wasn't a ton of new concepts in the genre of warring divinities affected by their worshippers, but even still, I really enjoyed the read.
A fitting end for a marvelous series. I really loved this book, it was sad and terrifying and uplifting and marvelous.
Wow. This series was so good!
I loved the characters. I loved the world. The storytelling was superb. I'm just so impressed.
The third book just wasn't as strong as the first two. Honestly, the City of Blades is the best book of the three, so the third book had a lot to live up to. Despite not being as strong as the other books in the series, this book is still great.
It's hard to explain what I didn't quite love in this book. Mostly, I think it just felt a little flatter than the others. But it was still superb.
I loved the characters. I loved the world. The storytelling was superb. I'm just so impressed.
The third book just wasn't as strong as the first two. Honestly, the City of Blades is the best book of the three, so the third book had a lot to live up to. Despite not being as strong as the other books in the series, this book is still great.
It's hard to explain what I didn't quite love in this book. Mostly, I think it just felt a little flatter than the others. But it was still superb.