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ssloeffler's review against another edition
5.0
4 stars for the series as a whole. The last book really elevated the whole saga.
bethehart's review against another edition
4.0
I honestly don't know how to rate this book. The whole series is fantastic, and Traci Chee truly is a great writer and world builder. But the ending left me absolutely heartbroken and I can't get over it. Definitely not my favorite of the three books. Nope. As much as I love the writing and the story for being truly unique and beautifully done, I can't get over that. It does not however mean you should not read it. I am someone who NEEDS happy endings. And though I won't reread this series, you should definitely give it a try. I hope we see much much much more from Traci Chee in the future.
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The death of Archer just hit me like the death of Finnick in Hunger Games. Someone who was severely abused as a child, meant to suffer torture after torture and losing who they were, who had to fight every moment for a semblance of peace, forced into a war they didn't want but needed to fight for, and not getting any true happy ending. I don't like it. Plus Sefia loses yet another person she loves, after already sacrificing so much. I get the book literally begins by telling us all this will happen, but just like Romeo and Juliet it just makes me more upset.emmreadss_'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
eloise_bradbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Some books creep up on you, you don't realise how much you love them until you've put them down and realise you've swallowed them in one gulp.
Some books feel like a blanket, they warm you up so much you feel safe in them.
Some books punch you you in the gut until you cry from pain.
This book did all those things.
Some books feel like a blanket, they warm you up so much you feel safe in them.
Some books punch you you in the gut until you cry from pain.
This book did all those things.
diesmali's review against another edition
4.0
This series surprised me from the start, continued in a strong vein, and finished it all off with a bang. Warmly recommended.
ltmurr's review against another edition
5.0
So much fun. All about the power of words and storytelling. This last book was the most meta, but the type of ending I like for a trilogy.
As a series, it has decent representation (though I could always use plenty more female friendships), we got characters of all races, genders (trans!), and sexualities where someone’s identity adds to their character without being a plot device.
Note: These books need to be read in print. The kindle versions don’t include the hidden messages along the page numbers or the artwork that supplements the story. This is especially true for book three.
As a series, it has decent representation (though I could always use plenty more female friendships), we got characters of all races, genders (trans!), and sexualities where someone’s identity adds to their character without being a plot device.
Note: These books need to be read in print. The kindle versions don’t include the hidden messages along the page numbers or the artwork that supplements the story. This is especially true for book three.
shealea's review against another edition
3.0
This book singlehandedly gave me depression. I’m suing.
book_dolphin's review against another edition
3.0
DNF around 50% of the book. I really love this series but I find it a little bit boring? Or maybe I’m not in the mood to read a book about war and other stuff. Also I know what happens at the end and I’m not happy. Anyways, I don’t want to force myself to read it since it’s not working out but hopefully I’ll be in the mood to read it in the future
librosyalgomas's review against another edition
4.0
Muy bueno!! Aunque me hubiera gustado otro final un poco más feliz!!