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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
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 AM CRYING RIGHT NOW WHILE WRITING THIS.
WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHYYYYY DID SHE HAVE TO DIE.
ALL I WANTED WAS FOR ADELINA, MAGIANO AND VIOLETTA TO BE HAPPY. WHYYYY. AND THE STORY AT THE END ABOUT MAGIANO AND HER
WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHYYYYY DID SHE HAVE TO DIE.
ALL I WANTED WAS FOR ADELINA, MAGIANO AND VIOLETTA TO BE HAPPY. WHYYYY. AND THE STORY AT THE END ABOUT MAGIANO AND HER
2.5 stars. Definitely my favorite of the trilogy. Overall the story wasn’t for me, but I loved the ending of this final book.
Spoiler
Adelina’s death was surprising but ultimately seemed inevitable, which is exactly how plot twists are supposed to be. I loved the whole death realm thing at the end and how Adelina redeemed herself by giving her life for her sister. The ending was very satisfying in my opinion, even though I didn’t care for the series overall.
"Someday, when I am nothing but dust and wind, what tale will they tell about me?"
This was so bittersweet.
I suppose the only reason I gave this 4 stars instead of 5 was because 1) I found this too short (weird, right?) & 2) everything I expected to happen actually happened?
The ending was by far the best part of this book and I did get quite emotional a few times. Overall Marie Lu has created one of my favourite YA fantasy series. These characters will stay with me for quite some time.
This was so bittersweet.
I suppose the only reason I gave this 4 stars instead of 5 was because 1) I found this too short (weird, right?) & 2) everything I expected to happen actually happened?
The ending was by far the best part of this book and I did get quite emotional a few times. Overall Marie Lu has created one of my favourite YA fantasy series. These characters will stay with me for quite some time.
4.5/5
marie lu knows how to write conclusions that crush you oh man. i had guessed what was going to happen, but it still made me cry, this book was heartbreaking. i do think that it was rather short, and could have been longer and that some characters deserved more page time, but at the same time i think it was a good conclusion. i loved adelina as a main character, but i wish we could have seen her transition more into the harsh, regal queen that she was portrayed as in this novel. this series i throughly enjoyed, but i don’t know if it’s one that i will be remembering every single detail for years to come.
marie lu knows how to write conclusions that crush you oh man. i had guessed what was going to happen, but it still made me cry, this book was heartbreaking. i do think that it was rather short, and could have been longer and that some characters deserved more page time, but at the same time i think it was a good conclusion. i loved adelina as a main character, but i wish we could have seen her transition more into the harsh, regal queen that she was portrayed as in this novel. this series i throughly enjoyed, but i don’t know if it’s one that i will be remembering every single detail for years to come.
Even though I had a feeling that the ending will be like I imagined and it was kind of predictable, it also was perfect for the book series and I enjoyed it a lot.
I think the book was amazing. It was weaker than both its predecessors but still it was a great book.
If I'm honest 4 stars would be more fitting but the ending was so emotional for me and I feel extremely invested in Adelina, Magiano and Violetta that I don't care and that's why I give this book 5 stars.
It was a phenomenal book series and it is by far one of my favourites. Marie Lu is an impressive author and I'm beyond sure that her upcoming works will be amazing as well!
I think the book was amazing. It was weaker than both its predecessors but still it was a great book.
If I'm honest 4 stars would be more fitting but the ending was so emotional for me and I feel extremely invested in Adelina, Magiano and Violetta that I don't care and that's why I give this book 5 stars.
It was a phenomenal book series and it is by far one of my favourites. Marie Lu is an impressive author and I'm beyond sure that her upcoming works will be amazing as well!
“You cannot harden your heart to the future just because of your past. You cannot use cruelty against yourself to justify cruelty to others.”
I don't know how to start this review, with this latest book this trilogy will become one of my favorites of all time. I have many mixed feelings right now, I was literally crying while reading the end, it's difficult to describe this story, it has simply captivated me, it has made me fall in love and it has left me in awe. I really would like more books! I feel that to summarize my feelings right now I would say that they're bittersweet ... I'll miss this world and my babies so much
5/5 Stars
You can find this one and more of my reviews on my blog A Book. A Thought.
I don't want to detail too much about what this book is about because there would be many spoiler to the previous ones, so I'll talk a little bit about what I've felt and about some important points without revealing too much
The writing style of these books are absolutely captivating and engaging, you just can't stop reading, it's one of those trilogies that I'd love to re-read like right now lol. Marie Lu has a master mind, she has managed to create a world that is exquisite in many aspects: variety of races, landscapes, even cultures and thoughts. I can't wait to read more by the author, I'm in love with what she has built, she has taken a lot of darkness and has turned it into light, I'm fascinated by all this magic concept that this book shows. We also have a more present incorporation of mythology, which is something that is always in all this booksl but in this one the mythological aspects are even stronger, becoming protagonists
This is one of the darkest trilogies I've read, the idea of creating a centralized story in a "villain" as the main character is unique. And it's a topic which I would like to read again at some time.
It's the first time I read about a character as captivating and powerful as Adelina. I've always supported her since the first book, her life has been so difficult that isn't really difficult to feel empathy towards her. In this specific book we'll see her worst side, her ambition and hunger for power have made her uncontrollable and evil, and at first it was scary for me to read about her doing really cruel things, but even so I can't stop loving her. Her growth during the trilogy is impressive, now she's a confident and fierce woman who looks for what she wants and is no longer afraid of anything. I'm in some way proud of her for all that she has had to go through and, despite everything, she has known how to resist and move forward. In this book I think I still can't organize my emotions, but after finishing reading I think I feel even more proud of this character, I would like things to have ended differently for her, but even so I think it's a great job by the author, I think she has created a masterpiece with this character, who began as a scared girl and ended up being a strong and imposing woman, layers of love and hate with the same intensity. I can't find the words to describe Adelina, she is incredible. #ProudMom #WhiteWolf4ever
“After a lifetime of darkness, I want to leave something behind that is made of light.”
I feel that in this book we can see all the other characters much more honest about what they feel and what they think and I love that. Magiano is the best thing ever, I love him. He always brings light and hope when there are dark situations, he's incredible. I remember when in the first book I was like "I ship Enzo & Adelina" and now I think NO jajajjajaja, this book has really changed my mind completely, I still think that Enzo deserved another type of posture in this book, but even so, everything that happened with him was so unexpected, it was also unique, as is the whole concept of these books. I think that when you think you know what will happens, you don't and all the plot twist take you by surprise, you'll not see the end come at all, I'm sure of that.
I'm still loving Rafaelle ALWAYS, he transmits a lot of peace to myself for some reason, he's a very wise and calm character, I love his scenes and his interactions with others, especially his moments with Adelina, I love them, see this relationship between them from the start until now is so crazy, changes and goes through many stages, but at the end you can feel that love and that connection that will always be between them and I think that is adorable and sometimes this kind of friendship or teacher/apprentice relationship, that makes you feel all these good things is much better than a romantic relationship, I think that in this case it contributes a lot to the plot and I personally adore them both.
Violetta was always a changing and insecure character for me, but in this book I feel that I finally could connect more with her and with her personality, I like her position at the end and my favorite thing is to see her relationship with Adelina, after the end of the previous book I was super interested in knowing how this relationship would progress or not and I'm very satisfied about it. I think that the sisters connection is something that can be built in a very beautiful way and Marie Lu has achieved it, it has been a long time since I didn't cry so much with a book. This relationship is the protagonist of one of the purest scenes that this trilogy has.
“You are a light,” she replies gently. “And when you shine, you shine bright.”
The ending was so unexpected for me, it's still going around in my head and I can't believe it. I'm 100% in shock. It has left me a bittersweet feeling, on the one hand I loved it, I think it was poetic and it was magical and beautiful, but on the other hand I had imagined a completely different thing. I'm sure that I had thought of 3 alternative endings and none of those is what finally happened. Being honest I can't guarantee that you would like the end, I think it has left everyone surprised and with that feeling of really not knowing how to feel about. But once I could stop my cry I thought, "This is so magical OMG" and it is, it's certainly unique and has something so bright, honest and real, I think it was smart.
So I recommend this trilogy a lot, especially if you like anti-hero characters and dark fantasies with a great group of characters with unique and different personalities and powers. The world is dark and magical at the same time it will not stop surprising you, it's a great adventure that I can't wait to read again.
The fact that it's called The Midnight Star makes so much sense in the end, that I thought it was super poetic
Please read it if you haven't done it yet, just improve with each book and I can't be happier to say that I'll add this trilogy to my favorites list !. PS: The prologue has made me cry so much! consider yourself warned
OH MY DAYS
i sort of guessed the ending bUT STILL
i sort of guessed the ending bUT STILL
I absolutely loved how Marie Lu ended the series. Also the new settings introduced in this book and the reappearance of some old ones added awesome 'flavour' to this book. Adelina's inner turmoil and character development were amazing to read. I was very satisfied but sad after finishing this book because the series was finished and I couldn't read any more of Adelina's story.
The Young Elites, book three.
The final installment in the trilogy starts with Adelina ruling her conquered lands through fear and cruelty. The more she uses her powers, the more she is pulled into darkness and the more her illusions strike back at her.
"I will need to root out these insurgents before they can become a real threat. I will need to make a harsher example of their deaths. I will need to be more ruthless.
This is my life now."
When she gets a message from the Daggers about Violetta's failing health, she rushes to her sister, even though that means going straight into hostile territory. Raffaele proposes an alliance in the hopes of staving off a new threat, one that could bring an end to the entire living world. Adelina doesn't want to admit that Raffaele is right about the way their powers are affecting the Elites, and she still might betray them if she gets the chance, but she reluctantly agrees to the alliance.
The tentative trust that develops between certain characters along the way is well done and utterly believable.
Adelina is such a perfect antihero. She causes incredible harm as her ambition and fear make her cling ever tighter to her power and position. However, we also know how much she's suffered and it's impossible not to root for her to find the love and friendship that always seems just beyond her grasp. (Mainly because she refuses to see what's right in front of her.)
I always love it when I get to the part of the book where the significance of the title is revealed and the way Lu does that here is marvelous.
A thrilling and satisfying end to a dark and twisted trilogy.
The final installment in the trilogy starts with Adelina ruling her conquered lands through fear and cruelty. The more she uses her powers, the more she is pulled into darkness and the more her illusions strike back at her.
"I will need to root out these insurgents before they can become a real threat. I will need to make a harsher example of their deaths. I will need to be more ruthless.
This is my life now."
When she gets a message from the Daggers about Violetta's failing health, she rushes to her sister, even though that means going straight into hostile territory. Raffaele proposes an alliance in the hopes of staving off a new threat, one that could bring an end to the entire living world. Adelina doesn't want to admit that Raffaele is right about the way their powers are affecting the Elites, and she still might betray them if she gets the chance, but she reluctantly agrees to the alliance.
The tentative trust that develops between certain characters along the way is well done and utterly believable.
Adelina is such a perfect antihero. She causes incredible harm as her ambition and fear make her cling ever tighter to her power and position. However, we also know how much she's suffered and it's impossible not to root for her to find the love and friendship that always seems just beyond her grasp. (Mainly because she refuses to see what's right in front of her.)
I always love it when I get to the part of the book where the significance of the title is revealed and the way Lu does that here is marvelous.
A thrilling and satisfying end to a dark and twisted trilogy.