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I also didn't really like being introduced to a few new characters, and they all have minor roles to play. Making it seem like they were just there for the plot to move on instead of adding to this overall world that got built. And on the topic of new characters, it was mentioned again, that godborns have something "wrong" with them that is related to their powers, but then never tell us what these issues the new characters have. They only explained Alana's. Like why is this a rule, if you aren't going to use it for most of your characters?

All the romantic relationships are also badly written. And not just for this volume, throughout the whole series, it is badly written.

Like with Zane and Brooks, the reason they were attracted to each other was because of a stupid kiss when they were in the past? First of all that is the stupidest reason I have heard for 2 characters getting together. And second, it never needed to be explained why they were attracted to each other, to begin with. You could have just left it at "love at first sight", but instead you went for an explanation? Or how about with Ms. Cab and Mr. O? They only got together and married, because Ms. Cab finally gave up after being constantly pestered by Mr. O. Yeah, that just screams good relationship.

But on the other hand, platonic relationships were written well. I loved Ren and Ah-Puch's relationship that they build. Even if we didn't get to see much of it in this book, I was always happy when they interacted. Zane and Hando's relationship, seemed to be even stronger in this book than in the others, just showing that they trust each other more and more as the series went on.

reading_girlmadeofstars's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

bookanacie's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional funny mysterious relaxing fast-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

4.0

ritikaj1's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring relaxing 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

4.25

jthekemp's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

I have mixed feelings about this book. I read over a long period in bursts, so that might be part of it. While I think the middle book of the series was the best, this was a mostly fitting finale. It introduced a few new characters and made their stories meaningful to the overarching plot, satisfyingly upped the stakes on issues introduced in the last book, delved more into the characters and their relationships, and expanded the world. I think my issue is that the expanding didn’t work for me. I feel like the author tried to squeeze 5 books of plot and character growth (especially for the MC) into three. I can’t help comparing it to Percy Jackson because PJ feels like a better developed version of this. However, I really enjoyed the series. Especially character relationships and a slightly different take on power dynamics between gods and heroes.

myriam's review against another edition

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Meh. Boring in the first half, not inclined to finish the rest. The synopsis I looked up didn’t seem appealing. Liked the first book but this… kinda sucked

Also, the characters were flat at best.

feigningfolklore's review against another edition

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2.0

i dnfed im sorry

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