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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
Warning: I have not had time to process my feelings. So this is purely stream of consciousness. I just finished reading the book minutes ago.
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I saw one review that went: I feel betrayed.
Yup. That pretty much sums it up. I want to end this whole series with just The Shadow Wand and wish this book out of existence.
Like SERIOUSLY?!
I called this plot two years ago after reading TSW. I predicted Vogel was going to try to corrupt Lukas and then Lukas would have to sacrifice himself, thus freeing the way for Yvan and Elloren to be together. But then I told myself, the author wouldn't do anything that obvious. Right? Right?
WRONG. Yes she did. And she did it in such a cringey way as well. All these multiple POVs that I don't give a sh*t about, everyone pairing up, sharing kisses (honestly, it felt like The Bachelor at one point *barf). And then she fasts Elloren to Vogel (we have chapters named Elloren VOGEL, for crying out loud. It made me want to puke every time I saw it.) And yet again, Elloren has to be rescued, because the girl can't be strong enough to wield her own power, despite the many sacrifices people have made for her.
And speaking of sacrifices. Lukas dying. Lukas giving himself up while having to watch Elloren and Yvan kissing. And then having his sacrifice all for nothing?! He truly was the best character in this book. And it broke my heart to see him killed off.
I don't know. I'm obviously upset. I hate this book. I saw the Lukas death spoiler even before I read this blasted thing, which I wanted to kick myself for in the beginning but now I'm seeing as a blessing in disguise. Because I don't know how I would've handled Lukas' death in real time.
I hate it so much that I don't even know if I'll be reading the last one.
UGH.
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I saw one review that went: I feel betrayed.
Yup. That pretty much sums it up. I want to end this whole series with just The Shadow Wand and wish this book out of existence.
Like SERIOUSLY?!
I called this plot two years ago after reading TSW. I predicted Vogel was going to try to corrupt Lukas and then Lukas would have to sacrifice himself, thus freeing the way for Yvan and Elloren to be together. But then I told myself, the author wouldn't do anything that obvious. Right? Right?
WRONG. Yes she did. And she did it in such a cringey way as well. All these multiple POVs that I don't give a sh*t about, everyone pairing up, sharing kisses (honestly, it felt like The Bachelor at one point *barf). And then she fasts Elloren to Vogel (we have chapters named Elloren VOGEL, for crying out loud. It made me want to puke every time I saw it.) And yet again, Elloren has to be rescued, because the girl can't be strong enough to wield her own power, despite the many sacrifices people have made for her.
And speaking of sacrifices. Lukas dying. Lukas giving himself up while having to watch Elloren and Yvan kissing. And then having his sacrifice all for nothing?! He truly was the best character in this book. And it broke my heart to see him killed off.
I don't know. I'm obviously upset. I hate this book. I saw the Lukas death spoiler even before I read this blasted thing, which I wanted to kick myself for in the beginning but now I'm seeing as a blessing in disguise. Because I don't know how I would've handled Lukas' death in real time.
I hate it so much that I don't even know if I'll be reading the last one.
UGH.
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
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:
Complicated
I really enjoyed this storyline a lot, HOWEVER, I have one complaints- at some point the story felt sidetracked by a deep dive into several side characters' and their horniness. Sure, there are bits of important narrative mixed in, but mostly it's people wishing they were brave enough to kiss someone or how much they "wanted" them. It felt choppy and full of angst that I wasn't interested in.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Rape, Sexual violence
Could've done without all the different love stories. Very much rinse and repeat chapter after chapter.
I loved Trystan's and Tierney's chapters.
I loved Trystan's and Tierney's chapters.
adventurous
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
If I have to read the words “coursing through her lines” one more time I will scream.
Eighteen POV’s? EIGHTEEN??? And not a single one of them was Diana’s. What a massive letdown. This series had so much potential.
How are we four books in and Elloren still can’t access her powers? I’m tired. I just wanted to see her flambé Fallon Bane. I couldn’t care less about Vogel.
The message of this book was so heavy handed it lost most of its meaning. Racism can exist in any culture. There - I said in six words what it took Forest 500+ pages to repeat over and over and over again. Like, really? The world is burning, and these ancient Dryads are still whining about blood purity? Can we get to the point?
The tree’s name was III. What does that even mean?
I’m sorry, but I just don’t care about the side characters. We get more time with Mora and Elloren’s random professor than we do with Yvan this book. That’s insane to me.
The beginning and end were mostly tolerable. The middle was agony. Not sure I’ll be finishing this series :/
Eighteen POV’s? EIGHTEEN??? And not a single one of them was Diana’s. What a massive letdown. This series had so much potential.
How are we four books in and Elloren still can’t access her powers? I’m tired. I just wanted to see her flambé Fallon Bane. I couldn’t care less about Vogel.
The message of this book was so heavy handed it lost most of its meaning. Racism can exist in any culture. There - I said in six words what it took Forest 500+ pages to repeat over and over and over again. Like, really? The world is burning, and these ancient Dryads are still whining about blood purity? Can we get to the point?
The tree’s name was III. What does that even mean?
I’m sorry, but I just don’t care about the side characters. We get more time with Mora and Elloren’s random professor than we do with Yvan this book. That’s insane to me.
The beginning and end were mostly tolerable. The middle was agony. Not sure I’ll be finishing this series :/
Elloren is taking too long to pop her shit
Truly engaging, beautiful, penultimate book in The Black Witch Chronicles.
Author Laurie Forest tugs at my heart strings with all of these incredibly complex characters and their plot lines. I am jumping into the last book in the series and hopeful for good to win in the end!
Also, Team Yvan. :)
Author Laurie Forest tugs at my heart strings with all of these incredibly complex characters and their plot lines. I am jumping into the last book in the series and hopeful for good to win in the end!
Also, Team Yvan. :)
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
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:
Complicated
adventurous
slow-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
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:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, Xenophobia, War
Moderate: Sexual violence
Minor: Sexual content