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4.45 AVERAGE
4.45 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
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:
Yes
Prompt #39 in this challenge
4✨ the final installment of the illuminate files did not disappoint. I really enjoyed this last book. Bringing back the original characters and introducing some newer ones. This is a rare book where I like all the characters. They were very complex and felt very real. That was my favorite part.
4✨ the final installment of the illuminate files did not disappoint. I really enjoyed this last book. Bringing back the original characters and introducing some newer ones. This is a rare book where I like all the characters. They were very complex and felt very real. That was my favorite part.
"What happened here on Kerenza is not the story of one corporation against another. It is the story of what happened to those caught in the middle. To people, to families."
Stars (Out of 10): More stars than lives lost over the course of this series
Favorite Character: This is impossible!!!
Now, in order to protect both my friends from spoilers (since I just know they will seek them out! + make sure I don’t sway anyone away and hurt release-day sales, I will be foregoing my usual format of including both a spoiler free and spoiler part of the review, and will be avoiding any whisper of a spoiler in this review! So if you’ve come to find out how the book ends before it’s out, you’re looking in the wrong place! (This is directed heavily at you, Jaye.)
First let me tell you all a little tale on how I got this copy, a finished copy, three weeks before street date. I live in the Netherlands now, and so I didn’t know any online place to order Obsidio from that would ensure I would get the book on day one (I needed it that bad), and so I started reaching out to all my local (and not so local), bookstores. In the end, I got mainly vague answers, that led me to believe online was still the best choice, even if I got it a day or two after release. However, when I was sitting in class the day after, I got a message from one of those bookstores that they had just gotten a copy in, and were able to hold it for me. At first, I thought this meant I’d be able to pick it up on release date, but still asked how soon I could pick it up. When the response was they would arrange things immediately, and I could come on my own schedule, I knew I had gotten super lucky. I rushed to the store as soon as my classes for the day ended, but part of me was still worried they had gotten Obsidio mixed up with another book and I would be disappointed upon arrival. But long story short, I ended the day with Obsidio in my arms and a smile on my face! But now onto the part you guys are really here for, did Obsidio bring a proper end to the Illuminae Files?
In short, YES!
In long…
I loved every page of this book. It feels as if more variation finds its way in the file types each book, and this time was no different! We’ve got all our beloved chat rooms, video narrators, and briefing notes, along with art and comics as well! Additionally, for those worried, the book is focused not just on the new narrators introduced, but our old friends as well. Unlike in Gemina where Kady and Ezra appear near the end, there are two major narratives played out through this book, carrying the voices of Hypatia/Heimdall as well as the rebels on Kerenza. Additionally, they balance these narratives in such an amazing way where one does not overshadow the other, and both play major roles in how the overall story of Illuminae finishes out.
Additionally, the entire book felt realistic. Even when united by a common goal, people still fight and question the teenage MC’s, and the way this is done and built up is extremely convincing as well. (No spoiler, it says this in the synopsis haha.) There are also still all the twists and turns in plot one would expect from an Illuminae book, and I found myself surprised by all of them.
Now it’s going to be hard to talk about the ending without spoiling it, but it was written exceptionally well. It gave nothing away until it actually happened, while still making you feel “in the know.” It also just was a fantastic send-off to the characters and the series, and not necessarily in terms of plot. It gave you the time to say goodbye, to look proudly on these guys and what they had survived and accomplished up until the end, and put your heart on the line along with the character’s lives going into the final battle.
All in all, I probably cried multiple during this book, and was close to it even more, and I loved every single page to it. It gripped right until the very end, throwing in twists and reveals in a paced way throughout the book, ensuring nothing was boring and nothing overwhelming. It went by way too fast, but don’t all good books?
Godspeed, my Illuminae friends. It was a wild ride, and I’m so happy Amie and Jay gave this story life so I could join along.
Stars (Out of 10): More stars than lives lost over the course of this series
Favorite Character: This is impossible!!!
Now, in order to protect both my friends from spoilers (since I just know they will seek them out! + make sure I don’t sway anyone away and hurt release-day sales, I will be foregoing my usual format of including both a spoiler free and spoiler part of the review, and will be avoiding any whisper of a spoiler in this review! So if you’ve come to find out how the book ends before it’s out, you’re looking in the wrong place! (This is directed heavily at you, Jaye.)
First let me tell you all a little tale on how I got this copy, a finished copy, three weeks before street date. I live in the Netherlands now, and so I didn’t know any online place to order Obsidio from that would ensure I would get the book on day one (I needed it that bad), and so I started reaching out to all my local (and not so local), bookstores. In the end, I got mainly vague answers, that led me to believe online was still the best choice, even if I got it a day or two after release. However, when I was sitting in class the day after, I got a message from one of those bookstores that they had just gotten a copy in, and were able to hold it for me. At first, I thought this meant I’d be able to pick it up on release date, but still asked how soon I could pick it up. When the response was they would arrange things immediately, and I could come on my own schedule, I knew I had gotten super lucky. I rushed to the store as soon as my classes for the day ended, but part of me was still worried they had gotten Obsidio mixed up with another book and I would be disappointed upon arrival. But long story short, I ended the day with Obsidio in my arms and a smile on my face! But now onto the part you guys are really here for, did Obsidio bring a proper end to the Illuminae Files?
In short, YES!
In long…
I loved every page of this book. It feels as if more variation finds its way in the file types each book, and this time was no different! We’ve got all our beloved chat rooms, video narrators, and briefing notes, along with art and comics as well! Additionally, for those worried, the book is focused not just on the new narrators introduced, but our old friends as well. Unlike in Gemina where Kady and Ezra appear near the end, there are two major narratives played out through this book, carrying the voices of Hypatia/Heimdall as well as the rebels on Kerenza. Additionally, they balance these narratives in such an amazing way where one does not overshadow the other, and both play major roles in how the overall story of Illuminae finishes out.
Additionally, the entire book felt realistic. Even when united by a common goal, people still fight and question the teenage MC’s, and the way this is done and built up is extremely convincing as well. (No spoiler, it says this in the synopsis haha.) There are also still all the twists and turns in plot one would expect from an Illuminae book, and I found myself surprised by all of them.
Now it’s going to be hard to talk about the ending without spoiling it, but it was written exceptionally well. It gave nothing away until it actually happened, while still making you feel “in the know.” It also just was a fantastic send-off to the characters and the series, and not necessarily in terms of plot. It gave you the time to say goodbye, to look proudly on these guys and what they had survived and accomplished up until the end, and put your heart on the line along with the character’s lives going into the final battle.
All in all, I probably cried multiple during this book, and was close to it even more, and I loved every single page to it. It gripped right until the very end, throwing in twists and reveals in a paced way throughout the book, ensuring nothing was boring and nothing overwhelming. It went by way too fast, but don’t all good books?
Godspeed, my Illuminae friends. It was a wild ride, and I’m so happy Amie and Jay gave this story life so I could join along.
Wow, what an ending. Reading it with the audiobook and looking at the physical book makes it a full on experience.
#popsugar 2018 - A book set on a different planet
I am giving this book five stars because I loved this series so much. This book was probably more of a 4 1/2 stars on its own. I randomly picked up Illuminae without knowing what it was about because somewhere something on the internet said it was good. If I had known what is was about beforehand, I probably would have skipped because space stuff is not really my thing. But I would have really missed out. This is one of my favorite series now. Illuminae will always be my favorite of the three, because that is where you discover the uniqueness of these books. But all three books added important parts to the story and Obsidio did the ending justice.
I am giving this book five stars because I loved this series so much. This book was probably more of a 4 1/2 stars on its own. I randomly picked up Illuminae without knowing what it was about because somewhere something on the internet said it was good. If I had known what is was about beforehand, I probably would have skipped because space stuff is not really my thing. But I would have really missed out. This is one of my favorite series now. Illuminae will always be my favorite of the three, because that is where you discover the uniqueness of these books. But all three books added important parts to the story and Obsidio did the ending justice.
A good end to the series. The new characters fall flat, but it is tied together quite well.
2020 reread:
I still don't really care about Asha/Rhys as a thing but the Kady-Ezra-Nik-Hanna-Ella dynamics give me liiiiife ♡ I love them so much ♡ Isaac Grant's dad vibes ♡ AIDAN obv ♡
I still don't really care about Asha/Rhys as a thing but the Kady-Ezra-Nik-Hanna-Ella dynamics give me liiiiife ♡ I love them so much ♡ Isaac Grant's dad vibes ♡ AIDAN obv ♡
I absolutely loved this series, Amie and Jay are a perfect writing team. Obsidio really brought together all the characters from the previous two books and made for a perfect strong ending to this trilogy. The layout of the book “Case file” was beautifully constructed and kept the same consistency as the previous books, so I really did feel like this really was part of the Illuminae file. Can’t wait for the next book from this writing team!
Wow, wow, wow! This book was definitely the best of the whole series! There were so many twists and turns, I never knew what to think! It was amazing, and blew all my expectations out of the water. Definitely worth the extra months of wait!!
This installation had me on the edge of my seat more than the others, and it hurt more, as well. There were so many more moments that had me in tears. Partially because I knew this was the last book in the series, so anyone was game for death, and I was SCARED.
I have to say, I'm still not certain what exactly Beitech's motivation and reasoning for attacking Kerenza were exactly. However, I am extremely pleased with the ending. I think it was very well done. This is an amazingly well done sci-fi series. The science, the technology. You can tell the authors really consulted experts and did their research.
This series was a pleasure to read. I am so attached to all the characters. I don't know if we'll ever see them again, and if not, I'd be okay with that. This has become one of my favorite sci-fi series, and one of my favorite series in general.
Also, Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun are in the acknowledgments, I've never been so excited to see any names in the acknowledgements before. Always read the acknowledgements, kids.
This installation had me on the edge of my seat more than the others, and it hurt more, as well. There were so many more moments that had me in tears. Partially because I knew this was the last book in the series, so anyone was game for death, and I was SCARED.
I have to say, I'm still not certain what exactly Beitech's motivation and reasoning for attacking Kerenza were exactly. However, I am extremely pleased with the ending. I think it was very well done. This is an amazingly well done sci-fi series. The science, the technology. You can tell the authors really consulted experts and did their research.
This series was a pleasure to read. I am so attached to all the characters. I don't know if we'll ever see them again, and if not, I'd be okay with that. This has become one of my favorite sci-fi series, and one of my favorite series in general.
Also, Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun are in the acknowledgments, I've never been so excited to see any names in the acknowledgements before. Always read the acknowledgements, kids.