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4.43 AVERAGE
4.43 AVERAGE
A truly outstanding closing act to what, in my opinion, has been a fantasy series that stands shoulder to shoulder with the greats. Is there rousing action? Yes. Complicated yet accessible plotting, and mythology, that ties the series together? For sure. Enough humor to leaven out the grimness of the subject matter? That's total yes. Will you cry at the end? PROBABLY. A must read.
I received an eARC from the publishers and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I received an eARC from the publishers and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
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With City of Miracles one, if not the best, fantasy series of the last couple of years comes to an end. I cannot start to express just how much I loved reading them. The world is so complex, as are the characters, and these series is so emancipated that I really couldn't tell if they male of female based on their position (but without making a show of it, which means it felt all the more real). Before I just keep rambling about the series, let me tell you one thing: it comes highly recommended! (But start with City of Stairs, the first one)
City of Miracles follows Sigrud, some fifteen years after the previous books, as he learns of Shara's dead. I was shocked at this at first, since she was the main character from the first book, but it really works. As Sigurd tries to protect her daughter, he learns about something that is bigger than them all.
I enjoyed it so much I don't know how to put it best into words. I recommend taking some proper time to really immerse yourself into the world because it will be worth it. It is not often that I'm so saddened by a book, but the ending was right in the feels. I also felt some pain because it meant this adventure is over. Did Robert Jackson Bennett write other books besides The Divine Cities? If so, I must get them NOW.
Thanks to Blogging for Books and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
With City of Miracles one, if not the best, fantasy series of the last couple of years comes to an end. I cannot start to express just how much I loved reading them. The world is so complex, as are the characters, and these series is so emancipated that I really couldn't tell if they male of female based on their position (but without making a show of it, which means it felt all the more real). Before I just keep rambling about the series, let me tell you one thing: it comes highly recommended! (But start with City of Stairs, the first one)
City of Miracles follows Sigrud, some fifteen years after the previous books, as he learns of Shara's dead. I was shocked at this at first, since she was the main character from the first book, but it really works. As Sigurd tries to protect her daughter, he learns about something that is bigger than them all.
I enjoyed it so much I don't know how to put it best into words. I recommend taking some proper time to really immerse yourself into the world because it will be worth it. It is not often that I'm so saddened by a book, but the ending was right in the feels. I also felt some pain because it meant this adventure is over. Did Robert Jackson Bennett write other books besides The Divine Cities? If so, I must get them NOW.
Thanks to Blogging for Books and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
Quite an exciting finish, a few unexpected plot points, which were foreshadowed but still managed to surprise me. Actually made me, a grown man, tear up at one point. So glad I read this series.
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
The antagonist is just lame. And tbh Taty, i hate that kid. She's too immature in my opinion. But I get it why people cry after reading this. It's still provide a perfect ending for the trilogy.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
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:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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
What a fantastic finale to a great series
The ending brought me to tears. I had to take some time to collect myself to write the review after finishing it.
We follow Sigrud as he investigates the murder of Ashara Komayd. Sigrud is one of my favorite characters in all of fantasy, he’s just one of those guys you want to see win. Through his investigations he meets new and old people while dealing with a new powerful enemy that is hellbent on remaking the world to his own liking.
”It is a fool who lives his life believing the waves upon which he sails shall remember him. The seas know nothing.
This makes them beautiful. And this makes them terrible.”
Robert Jackson Bennett has such beautiful prose and his attention to detail in everything he does makes this such a great read. The story is gripping and keeps you on the edge of your seat, all
The characters are great and so well written.
”To live with hatred,” says Sigrud, “is like grabbing hot embers to throw them at someone you think an enemy. Who gets burned the worst?”
If you’re reading this, you’ve likely already read books 1 & 2 so I don’t need to sell you on reading this one. You already are!
The ending brought me to tears. I had to take some time to collect myself to write the review after finishing it.
We follow Sigrud as he investigates the murder of Ashara Komayd. Sigrud is one of my favorite characters in all of fantasy, he’s just one of those guys you want to see win. Through his investigations he meets new and old people while dealing with a new powerful enemy that is hellbent on remaking the world to his own liking.
”It is a fool who lives his life believing the waves upon which he sails shall remember him. The seas know nothing.
This makes them beautiful. And this makes them terrible.”
Robert Jackson Bennett has such beautiful prose and his attention to detail in everything he does makes this such a great read. The story is gripping and keeps you on the edge of your seat, all
The characters are great and so well written.
”To live with hatred,” says Sigrud, “is like grabbing hot embers to throw them at someone you think an enemy. Who gets burned the worst?”
If you’re reading this, you’ve likely already read books 1 & 2 so I don’t need to sell you on reading this one. You already are!
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
