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silodear's review against another edition
5.0
This one was my least favorite of the three I’ve read so far in this series, but it was still a wonderful adventure and I can’t wait to read the final element: air.
switchywitchsitch's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-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
5.0
poisonenvy's review against another edition
4.0
This was a reread, though the first read was long enough ago that it was like reading the book for the first time.
I find it impossible to fly through these books, to devour them in just a few sittings like I do most other books. Even still, I love them. I love them for their philosophy and their messages. I love them for their rich and interesting characters, and their intricate worldbuilding. I love them for being one of the first queer fantasy series I was ever lucky enough to stumble upon.
This is yet another great entry into the Elemental Logic series, and I'll look forward to reading Air Logic for the very first time in just a couple of months.
I find it impossible to fly through these books, to devour them in just a few sittings like I do most other books. Even still, I love them. I love them for their philosophy and their messages. I love them for their rich and interesting characters, and their intricate worldbuilding. I love them for being one of the first queer fantasy series I was ever lucky enough to stumble upon.
This is yet another great entry into the Elemental Logic series, and I'll look forward to reading Air Logic for the very first time in just a couple of months.
patchworkculture'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? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I’m certain this will be 5 stars on a re-read. I did myself a disservice and read this spaced out, got halfway through and left it for awhile, then I just held on for dear life when I picked it back up. There are so many good sentences, even when things don’t make sense yet. When everything comes together at the end I am always surprised at what LJM managed to bury within the story. This really is a fantastic series.
anarchistaesthete's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
slow-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
jennieartemis's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
3.25
TL;DR: A change of direction for book 3, which gets wackier (and possibly goes too far) in pursuit of its pacifist message
After what I found to be quite a neat ending to book 2, Water Logic goes in some really weird directions to keep the story going. For me the central time travel element is just too heavy handed, although I can see the thematic throughline. I simply wasn't interested enough, and at points found it outright cheesy. The more direct plot continuation is interesting (with a real attention to mental health) but it feels incomplete; the book is more like an interlude or a novella than book 3. But it was enjoyable enough, and it's admirable that the series is more committed to theme than action.
5/10 in personal rating system
After what I found to be quite a neat ending to book 2, Water Logic goes in some really weird directions to keep the story going. For me the central time travel element is just too heavy handed, although I can see the thematic throughline. I simply wasn't interested enough, and at points found it outright cheesy. The more direct plot continuation is interesting (with a real attention to mental health) but it feels incomplete; the book is more like an interlude or a novella than book 3. But it was enjoyable enough, and it's admirable that the series is more committed to theme than action.
5/10 in personal rating system
wordnerdy's review against another edition
4.0
http://wordnerdy.blogspot.com/2018/05/2018-book-83.html
https://wordnerdy.blogspot.com/2021/11/2021-book-228.html
The third book in Marks' Elemental Logic series continues the trend of being great and engrossing, if also occasionally weird and confusing (although the ending here made all the previous stuff work really well). Now we just have to wait for the conclusion. A/A-.
https://wordnerdy.blogspot.com/2021/11/2021-book-228.html
The third book in Marks' Elemental Logic series continues the trend of being great and engrossing, if also occasionally weird and confusing (although the ending here made all the previous stuff work really well). Now we just have to wait for the conclusion. A/A-.
coaxmetal's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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
ejimenez's review against another edition
5.0
This book is not as strong as the first two books in the series, in terms of the plotting, which was more haphazard and felt unfinished at the conclusion of the book. To some extent, this serves to (presumably) set the reader up for the fourth book in the series, but I'm not a big fan of books that leave significant plot points hanging that way.
That said, the book does still have the fascinating themes and strong character development of the last two books, and on top of that, is published by Small Beer Press instead of Tor, and thus has a much better look and feel (the Hot Warrior Woman covers of the first two books didn't really do the content justice).
That said, the book does still have the fascinating themes and strong character development of the last two books, and on top of that, is published by Small Beer Press instead of Tor, and thus has a much better look and feel (the Hot Warrior Woman covers of the first two books didn't really do the content justice).
amyhuang's review against another edition
4.0
After the plodding pace of [b:Earth Logic|644336|Earth Logic (Elemental Logic, #2)|Laurie J. Marks|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1390630661l/644336._SY75_.jpg|3070550], the plot begins to pick up again: we learn of a rogue air witch out to assassinate Karis, and some time travel shenanigans occur. These hooks kept me intrigued while characters in the present day confronted issues of ethics and philosophy as well as the hard work of nation-building. I was SHOOK when , paving the way for a very compelling (and brutal) journey for Clement. And I loved how the time travel storyline exposed the complexities of past Shaftal— gave me life!—and how those complexities tied into the larger reveal the characters come into at the end.