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ridesthesun's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
My babies all together 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺
Freya Marske, miracle worker. This woman actually made me fall in love with Jack's character, something i swore was impossible. I really loved Jack and Alan's povs, and I would fight to the death for both of them fr.
I.... never really got invested in their relationship at all. Like, I love them individually, I love them in the larger group, I enjoyed their banter, and the sex was hot.... but I just didn't care about them as a couple. I was hoping that would change but it never did. Ah well, I don't think it's a problem with the writing, it's just not a dynamic for me.
BUT the group dynamic was SO good. I love how balanced it felt, and how natural the back-and-forth was. The people who gelled, the ones who bumped heads. It all felt so real and GOOD. beloved shenanigan havers.
I think the difference for me in the books and couples in this series, is that while books 2 and 3 were far more plot heavy, with murder mysteries and heists and the downfall of magic as we know it etc, and the romantic relationships came along in the gaps between, almost the whole plot of book 1 WAS the relationship. It was world building in such an intimate, casual way, that left so much room for Edwin and Robin as characters and as a couple. Also I think their dynamic was just one more suited to me anyways. BUT. Series as a whole is so beloved. The plots of each are so fun, and stand well individually and as a whole. Fantasy can sometimes feel so overwhelming, but this had the worldbuilding and magic system woven in so naturally, I never really felt lost or overwhelmed. A++++++ all around 💜💜💜
(i also wonder if this would have felt different if i read instead of listened. the narration was not as good as the other two; i struggled to differentiate who was speaking when, and whether a person was speaking out loud or just in their narrative pov. led to some confusing moments, which maybe took part of the enjoyment away for me? idk)
ace adelaide. i will love you forever and ever and ever. your lil lavender marriage is Everything To Me. beloveds.
Freya Marske, miracle worker. This woman actually made me fall in love with Jack's character, something i swore was impossible. I really loved Jack and Alan's povs, and I would fight to the death for both of them fr.
I.... never really got invested in their relationship at all. Like, I love them individually, I love them in the larger group, I enjoyed their banter, and the sex was hot.... but I just didn't care about them as a couple. I was hoping that would change but it never did. Ah well, I don't think it's a problem with the writing, it's just not a dynamic for me.
BUT the group dynamic was SO good. I love how balanced it felt, and how natural the back-and-forth was. The people who gelled, the ones who bumped heads. It all felt so real and GOOD. beloved shenanigan havers.
I think the difference for me in the books and couples in this series, is that while books 2 and 3 were far more plot heavy, with murder mysteries and heists and the downfall of magic as we know it etc, and the romantic relationships came along in the gaps between, almost the whole plot of book 1 WAS the relationship. It was world building in such an intimate, casual way, that left so much room for Edwin and Robin as characters and as a couple. Also I think their dynamic was just one more suited to me anyways. BUT. Series as a whole is so beloved. The plots of each are so fun, and stand well individually and as a whole. Fantasy can sometimes feel so overwhelming, but this had the worldbuilding and magic system woven in so naturally, I never really felt lost or overwhelmed. A++++++ all around 💜💜💜
(i also wonder if this would have felt different if i read instead of listened. the narration was not as good as the other two; i struggled to differentiate who was speaking when, and whether a person was speaking out loud or just in their narrative pov. led to some confusing moments, which maybe took part of the enjoyment away for me? idk)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Gaslighting, and Classism
gondorgirl's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
tense
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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Stalking, Vomit, Murder, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Gun violence, Violence, Classism, Alcohol, Cursing, Infidelity, and Bullying
robin_reads's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
This is the third book in one of my favorite trilogies ever. Even if I didn’t like the second book as much a a I liked the other two.
This was wonderful. At one point I was so anxious and scared about what was going to happen that I couldn’t continue reading ðŸ˜
I loved the conclusion to the mystery, the found family elements and the reluctant love store.
This was wonderful. At one point I was so anxious and scared about what was going to happen that I couldn’t continue reading ðŸ˜
I loved the conclusion to the mystery, the found family elements and the reluctant love store.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Murder, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
Moderate: Violence, Gun violence, Bullying, Gaslighting, and Sexual content
amyalwaysbooked's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
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? Yes
4.0
After reading A Restless Truth I was eager to see both a conclusion to the plot of the Last Contract as well as see how Jack and Alan's relationship would build. I was not disappointed!
This was an excellent conclusion to the mysteries built up in the first two books of the trilogy. It brought the whole cast together, neatly tied up loose ends while also leaving the future up to the imagination of the reader in the most pleasant way possible.
Jack and Alan might be my favorite couple in the series as I do love a good love/hate relationship. The story never shied away from the power imbalance in their relationship. I think that Marske handled the conversations around it well. The fact that the two of them both enjoyed using that particular topic during sex played nicely as well. The line between bedroom fantasy and the reality of their situation was never blurred which I appreciated.
I also liked how Marske explored various queer relationships and how they might exist in a time when they could not be open in society. Without spoiling too much there is a marriage of convenience, not in the tropey "will-they-won't-they" sort of way, but in the way I imagine many queer people settled during the time. Overall there were a lot of frank conversations about the limitations of society at the time, and even in ways that our society still fails today. I appreciated the dose of realism amidst Marske's fantastical world.
This was an excellent conclusion to the mysteries built up in the first two books of the trilogy. It brought the whole cast together, neatly tied up loose ends while also leaving the future up to the imagination of the reader in the most pleasant way possible.
Jack and Alan might be my favorite couple in the series as I do love a good love/hate relationship. The story never shied away from the power imbalance in their relationship. I think that Marske handled the conversations around it well. The fact that the two of them both enjoyed using that particular topic during sex played nicely as well. The line between bedroom fantasy and the reality of their situation was never blurred which I appreciated.
I also liked how Marske explored various queer relationships and how they might exist in a time when they could not be open in society. Without spoiling too much there is a marriage of convenience, not in the tropey "will-they-won't-they" sort of way, but in the way I imagine many queer people settled during the time. Overall there were a lot of frank conversations about the limitations of society at the time, and even in ways that our society still fails today. I appreciated the dose of realism amidst Marske's fantastical world.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Death
Moderate: Gaslighting
Minor: Infidelity
20sidedbi's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Violence, Blood, Sexual content, and Murder
Moderate: Racism, Homophobia, Misogyny, Classism, and Suicide
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Vomit, Sexual assault, and Pregnancy
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