Reviews

Abhorsen by Garth Nix

nicjmorrow's review

adventurous dark tense fast-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

4.5

So much happens in this book!!! Those is a wild and very good closing on this series! This was a great series I really enjoyed it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Death, and Blood

midnightallie's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense 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? Yes

5.0

jessturtles's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

bennabazooka's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I loved the conclusion to the Abhorsen series, although this book ends with some emotional aspects and sacrifice, it isn’t quite gut-wrenching. The magic system and world building are really what empowers this series, and characters working through their uncertainties gives the entire story real tension and stakes. I will say though, this book was weirdly the slowest read for me. Even though the action, pacing and movement is consistent, the details and precision of explanations made it a little harder to read quickly. Also having an annoying chest cold in the middle of this read kinda distracted and spread it out. But I will absolutely be reading every book in this series! 

cosymilko's review against another edition

5.0

I loved this conclusion.

In every way Lirael built me up and led me to this point Abhorsen took us there and blew my mind. I sped through this in a day. I couldn't not finish it when more and more things were being revealed.

The story of the Destroyer, and how it would be defeated was something I needed to know. I knew that if Nix had Lirael and the others destroy the Destroyer I would have thrown the book. It wasn't something they had the power to do and I'm very impressed with his solution.

The Disreputable Dog was brilliant. I didn't enjoy that Mogget was bound by Ranna but I figured this allowed the Dog to shine. It really reinforced that Sameth was second to Lirael.

I want to slap Nix and kiss him for the way he writes in character deaths.

I am going to read the Keys to the Kingdom series next. I can't wait.

cactusbby's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

fartbart's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

thenoboshow's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

tjwallace04's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

sfarfalfa's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.75