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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
It's over. The seven trustees have been defeated, the seven parts of the Will freed and the seven Keys claimed. Arthur is now all powerful, and he is the New Architect. The Original Will was to have the entire House and the Secondary Realms to be dissolved in Nothing, so that the New Architect can rebuild the House. Arthur chooses to create a copy of the old universe, but he separates himself from... Ahh it's too complicated. Just read the goddamn series. Really good.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Overall, everything I was hoping for in an ending to the series.
We get to see a lot of Sunday and Sunday's realm: the Incomparable Gardens. It makes as much sense as anything in the rest of the House, so just go with it.
There's a lot of action, more than any previous book.
It's nice to see a bit more development in Leaf and Suzy.
The ending was... weird. Given the rest of the series, perhaps I shouldn't be surprised.
We get to see a lot of Sunday and Sunday's realm: the Incomparable Gardens. It makes as much sense as anything in the rest of the House, so just go with it.
There's a lot of action, more than any previous book.
It's nice to see a bit more development in Leaf and Suzy.
The ending was... weird. Given the rest of the series, perhaps I shouldn't be surprised.
My opinion? An unsatisfactory ending to a well written juvenile fantasy series. I especially didn't like the ending.
Arthur Penhalligan was just an ordinary kid (albeit one with extraordinarily bad asthma) when he was randomly chosen to recieve the first part of the Architect's Will. Although no one expected him to be able to hang on to it (in fact, the plan was for him to expire just moments after being handed it), he not only lived, he managed to free several other parts of the Will as well. As each part is freed from its prison, the Will grows stronger and the various "trustees" of the Will grow more desperate to stop Arthur. This is the final showdown.
And what a showdown it is! Armies on the march, nuclear bombs, death-trap clocks--and Arthur has to use more and more of the Will's powers to survive it all, losing a little piece of his humanity every time he does. It's enthralling and enraging and fantastic.
The worlds created for this series are absolutely fascinating, from Superior Saturday's transparent and perpetually raining tower where clerks work frantically underneath umbrellas, to Drowned Wednesday's world of pirates and Raised Rats, to Tuesday's perpetual war amidst lands that move every sunrise. Arthur's world is just as interesting, because it's like an alternate universe version of our own, but with frequent pandemics and slightly futuristic tech.
The characters are another bright spot, from Arthur's solid moral center (even when it costs him and his allies) to Suzy Turquoise Blue's stubborn ability to thrive in any situation. They all felt like real people from early on, and by the end of this seven book series I felt like I knew them as well as I know anyone. In fact, I miss them. I hope Nix choses to write some short stories or something with them, because I'd snatch them up.
And what a showdown it is! Armies on the march, nuclear bombs, death-trap clocks--and Arthur has to use more and more of the Will's powers to survive it all, losing a little piece of his humanity every time he does. It's enthralling and enraging and fantastic.
The worlds created for this series are absolutely fascinating, from Superior Saturday's transparent and perpetually raining tower where clerks work frantically underneath umbrellas, to Drowned Wednesday's world of pirates and Raised Rats, to Tuesday's perpetual war amidst lands that move every sunrise. Arthur's world is just as interesting, because it's like an alternate universe version of our own, but with frequent pandemics and slightly futuristic tech.
The characters are another bright spot, from Arthur's solid moral center (even when it costs him and his allies) to Suzy Turquoise Blue's stubborn ability to thrive in any situation. They all felt like real people from early on, and by the end of this seven book series I felt like I knew them as well as I know anyone. In fact, I miss them. I hope Nix choses to write some short stories or something with them, because I'd snatch them up.
I’ve finally reached the end of the series! I read this entire book in a day, and was surprised by how much I enjoyed it — the last few books weren’t my favorites, so I was dreading having just an okay ending to this series, but Last Sunday definitely doesn’t disappoint. It’s perfectly completes the series and makes those last few just-okay books worth it.
This book is basically just all action. The lines have been drawn, the war has started, and now Arthur has to figure out how to save everyone and get the will and key from Lord Sunday. Lord Sunday is the perfect “final boss” so to speak; his magic is way more powerful than the other trustees and he does not play around. He doesn’t want to give Arthur the will and does everything in his power to make sure he doesn’t get it. I love how Arthur is put in super difficult situations, so he needs to think of creative solutions and try his hardest. It made for a page-turning story, because I just couldn’t wait to find out how he got out of a particularly dangerous situation.
On the other side, Leaf and Suzy are fighting another war, trying to find their way to Lord Sunday’s chambers and escape from the Nothing that is quickly eating up the entire House. They come together to find their friend so they can help him with the final battle. I really enjoyed that they put their rivalry on hold to help their greater cause, though there are glimpses of it throughout their interactions.
Overall, it was suspenseful, the characters continue to be amazing and surprising, and I absolutely was NOT expecting the ending. Of course, with the description listed above and with various hints throughout the series, I knew that it wasn’t as straightforward as it all seemed, but I wasn’t expecting the entirety of it. Definitely recommend this series if you enjoy adventurous middle grade fantasies. It’s a delight.
Also posted on Purple People Readers.
This book is basically just all action. The lines have been drawn, the war has started, and now Arthur has to figure out how to save everyone and get the will and key from Lord Sunday. Lord Sunday is the perfect “final boss” so to speak; his magic is way more powerful than the other trustees and he does not play around. He doesn’t want to give Arthur the will and does everything in his power to make sure he doesn’t get it. I love how Arthur is put in super difficult situations, so he needs to think of creative solutions and try his hardest. It made for a page-turning story, because I just couldn’t wait to find out how he got out of a particularly dangerous situation.
On the other side, Leaf and Suzy are fighting another war, trying to find their way to Lord Sunday’s chambers and escape from the Nothing that is quickly eating up the entire House. They come together to find their friend so they can help him with the final battle. I really enjoyed that they put their rivalry on hold to help their greater cause, though there are glimpses of it throughout their interactions.
Overall, it was suspenseful, the characters continue to be amazing and surprising, and I absolutely was NOT expecting the ending. Of course, with the description listed above and with various hints throughout the series, I knew that it wasn’t as straightforward as it all seemed, but I wasn’t expecting the entirety of it. Definitely recommend this series if you enjoy adventurous middle grade fantasies. It’s a delight.
Also posted on Purple People Readers.
A stunning conclusion to a great series. I don't think I've felt this way after a series since His Dark Materials.