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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
to Leigh, thank you for this amazing trilogy. Mal & Alina finally got what they deserved and craved: something simple <3 may they make peace with the past
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
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
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:
Yes
All I can say is: what a beautiful and tragic end to Mal and Alina’s story. I loved everything about it—an emotional, powerful conclusion that left me completely satisfied.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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
I was excited to read this after storming through the first two in the series.
However, after enjoying the first two, this one felt a little...flat, to me.
The writing still sparkles and moves at a fast pace, with lots of interesting details thrown in to keep you hooked. I still enjoyed the change of pace from the usual 'English/French vaguely historical setting + magic' to 'Russian-ish vaguely historical setting + magic'.
(I think this might be a book for those who like world-building over character-building.)
I understand why the author chose to end it the way she did, but I also understand why The Amber Spyglass ended the way it did, and both books' endings made me unhappy and unsatisfied and cranky.
Spoiler alert:
Maybe I'm just difficult to please.
However, after enjoying the first two, this one felt a little...flat, to me.
The writing still sparkles and moves at a fast pace, with lots of interesting details thrown in to keep you hooked. I still enjoyed the change of pace from the usual 'English/French vaguely historical setting + magic' to 'Russian-ish vaguely historical setting + magic'.
(I think this might be a book for those who like world-building over character-building.)
I understand why the author chose to end it the way she did, but I also understand why The Amber Spyglass ended the way it did, and both books' endings made me unhappy and unsatisfied and cranky.
Spoiler alert:
Spoiler
Mal and Alina both survive, after a fashion: Alina loses her powers, Mal loses his tracking ability after dying for Alina. They end up together, though, if that's a thing that matters to you.Maybe I'm just difficult to please.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated