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Finale (Large Print) by Stephanie Garber

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hannahmarkby's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

3.25

I really wanted more for the conclusion of this trilogy, but Finale introduced several elements I didn’t particularly care about and left me wanting for more in other places. There were several instances of arcs with potential that fell flat, such as Legend’s backstory and Nicolas’ character, traded instead for plots I didn’t care about, like Gavriel. Other plotlines were rushed or left hanging, like Esmeralda and Tella’s trauma with death from the first two books. Plot twists were accepted too quickly by the characters. Several events that would have been interesting to see played out in real time were shared after the fact, specifically in the "true ending” section of the book.

I didn’t hate it. Like I said, I find the Fates fascinating, and I actually wish we got to see more of them and their dynamics with one another, rather than just Gavriel. Perhaps it’s because his plotline felt more cliché to me; perhaps it’s my fault for wanting his ending to have been a bit darker, but instead it felt a bit cheesy. There were a few moments I was genuinely surprised, such as with Jacks, and the Fated Places and Objects were fun to explore and reminiscent of Caraval’s original magic.

However, by the end of the trilogy, I was left with a lot of unanswered questions and plotlines that didn't feel fully resolved. I'm expecting some of these to be answered in Once Upon a Broken Heart, but I needed the character dynamics to be elaborated more at the end of the book for the it to feel satisfying.

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sweetchocolatez's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

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oliviagrace33's review against another edition

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adventurous inspiring mysterious fast-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

4.25

This book was such a fun read for me. I cannot wait to read "Once Upon A Broken Heart" and follow Jacks story even more. To me, he is the highlight of the book, and I hate that we don't get enough Jacks content.

This book ended fine. Nothing happened quite like I would have wanted it to, but I still enjoyed the ending overall. The ending left me feeling pretty satisfied, even with Tella's choice. I wasn't sure I was going to like Legend as much as I did Jacks, but by the end I liked Legend enough to be okay with that being her final decision. Honestly, it does make more sense. She loved him for much longer, and they did have clear chemistry.
I wish there had been a bit more Scarlett and Julian scenes. I love them together, and I would feel more complete if they had a few more scenes sprinkled in.

Overall, this is a very good book and a very good series. I do recommend, and I think I will love Jacks' spinoff even more.

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