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saphawk's review
4.0
I plowed through this book after finishing nine gates. I had trouble putting it down. I had to take break just so that my nook could recharge. The story is well driven. It never felt too slow or too fast. At the end, I became so invested in the characters that I went looking to see if there is next one. Not yet. An exciting read about learning that everybody is more than meets the eye and that discovering and learning about your culture can be an adventure.
epersonae's review
4.0
I definitely need to read all the books in a row again, because although I was mostly able to pick up the plot threads & characters, I definitely felt like I was missing something. Great book, though, deeply engaging. Love the consistency and imaginativeness of her invented magic worlds & systems.
tkat's review
3.0
Final in the new trilogy, just as good as the previous two but rather brutal in the end which was quite surprising as it is out of character for the other Lindskold books I have read.
The Orphans finally reach the Lands and heal the rift they created when the original thirteen orphans left the lands so long ago.
I really enjoyed this trilogy despite the lumps and bumps along the way. I hope Lindskold comes out with more along these lines one day.
The Orphans finally reach the Lands and heal the rift they created when the original thirteen orphans left the lands so long ago.
I really enjoyed this trilogy despite the lumps and bumps along the way. I hope Lindskold comes out with more along these lines one day.
bookstuff's review
3.0
3 stars is being kind --- I actually found this disappointing. Too many new povs, dragging, then a horrible thing happens to one of my favorite characters. Ugh.
jennybeastie's review
3.0
The thing I cannot understand about this series is that I find it overly complex and not particularly satisfying, and yet, I cannot seem to put it down. Wierd.
honeycomb_system's review
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
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
5.0
liriel27's review
2.0
This would have been three stars, if not for the oddly unfinished ending. The major conflict is resolved, but a lot of character notes are just left hanging, and I was not especially a fan of the brutality - not because it didn't make sense, but because there were no real consequences from it. If horrible things happen to the characters, they have to deal with it - otherwise, there is no real point beyond engaging the basest voyeuristic impulses or the cheap sympathy button of the readers.
shawnbilodeau's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Last volume in the "Breaking the Wall" trilogy, it wraps up the story begun in "Thirteen Orphans" in a satisfying way. It finally gives more than just glimpses of the home of the Thirteen Orphans. Exotic, terrifying, exciting, and beautiful, it is a fit place for Brenda Morris to come into her own. Worth the new hardback price. If you haven't yet, read the series.
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