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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
"...These are only rumors, of course, and make little more than a story to tell around the fire. But it is told. And thus they live on."
I'm not crying, you are.
But in all honesty, I'm so sad. This was probably one of the most bittersweet endings to one of my favorite series. The Young Elites trilogy is one of the few YA series I anticipated from start to finish for each book: I was excited for TYE, then TRS, and now this one. This book isn't perfect—it's my least favorite out of the three—but damn is it good.
There is something about it, something about the way it's written that makes it so special for me. It's different: there are dark characters, but you don't know a truly dark character unless you've read this series. Adelina is...me. She is me if I had the powers, if I didn't control myself, and I love that about her. She's so unstable. She's evil. She enjoys the feeling of being better, of being above, and no one says it, but it is true. We all savor things like that, that doesn't mean we're terrible, but we do. She's jealous and petty and greedy and all the things we all are inside but are too scared to say.
As I said, this book was not perfect.
In fact, for a majority of the book, I wasn't even enjoying it so much. I was disappointed, either because my expectations were so high, or because I wasn't reading it at the right time. But then I sat down and read the last 70 pages and...I remembered why I loved this series so much. And how much it impacted me emotionally. How much I felt for Adelina and her relationships with everyone. The ending? The ending was precisely what I was looking for.
I am so happy with the ending. It wasn't extremely sad, but it was the perfect amount. If Adelina and everyone else came out unscathed, that would be unrealistic considering the circumstances they were in. So I like how she died, and how Violette made a deal and how she came back as a star and met up with Magiano. Oh, that was perfect. I can't explain how much I adore that.
I just...
I...
I don't know what to say. The definition of this book for me is: bittersweet. I am for sure going to miss this world and these characters and the craziness of it all. :')
I'm not crying, you are.
But in all honesty, I'm so sad. This was probably one of the most bittersweet endings to one of my favorite series. The Young Elites trilogy is one of the few YA series I anticipated from start to finish for each book: I was excited for TYE, then TRS, and now this one. This book isn't perfect—it's my least favorite out of the three—but damn is it good.
There is something about it, something about the way it's written that makes it so special for me. It's different: there are dark characters, but you don't know a truly dark character unless you've read this series. Adelina is...me. She is me if I had the powers, if I didn't control myself, and I love that about her. She's so unstable. She's evil. She enjoys the feeling of being better, of being above, and no one says it, but it is true. We all savor things like that, that doesn't mean we're terrible, but we do. She's jealous and petty and greedy and all the things we all are inside but are too scared to say.
As I said, this book was not perfect.
In fact, for a majority of the book, I wasn't even enjoying it so much. I was disappointed, either because my expectations were so high, or because I wasn't reading it at the right time. But then I sat down and read the last 70 pages and...I remembered why I loved this series so much. And how much it impacted me emotionally. How much I felt for Adelina and her relationships with everyone. The ending? The ending was precisely what I was looking for.
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If it had ended happily, I would not be satisfied this right now. In fact, I'm not even giving it five stars because it just wasn't THAT good. The others were definitely better...but my heart aches thinking about it and it's sentimental value for me is too much.I am so happy with the ending. It wasn't extremely sad, but it was the perfect amount. If Adelina and everyone else came out unscathed, that would be unrealistic considering the circumstances they were in. So I like how she died, and how Violette made a deal and how she came back as a star and met up with Magiano. Oh, that was perfect. I can't explain how much I adore that.
I just...
I...
I don't know what to say. The definition of this book for me is: bittersweet. I am for sure going to miss this world and these characters and the craziness of it all. :')
An amazing final installment. While continuing the story of the characters we know so well, it manages to feel like something entirely new. Tears are still streaming down my face as I write this review, the ending was perfect.
Someday, when I am nothing but dust and wind, what tale will they tell about me?
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
*3.5
I liked this book more than the first two in the series. The ending was very nicely done and I’m glad I stuck with it. Eventually I actually started liking the main character more than I did before.
I liked this book more than the first two in the series. The ending was very nicely done and I’m glad I stuck with it. Eventually I actually started liking the main character more than I did before.
this is one of the best series finales i have ever read. and it was a fantastic end to this series. i expected from the start that (redacted) wouldnt stay alive and that we'd lose (redacted) but when i actually got to that part i couldnt stop fucking sobbing. like, once the flood gates opened it was impossible to stop i just cried and cried and cried until the very last word of this book. i loved reading from adelina's pov in this series and i love that it was written from the villain's pov, its always been something ive wanted to read from. also magiano? where do i find myself a man like him.
anyway. i could talk about this book and this series for ages, thats how much i love it. but i wont take up all your time so i'll just say this. this is a masterpiece. this is fantastic. this is true art. this book deserves a museum dedicated to it. read it.
anyway. i could talk about this book and this series for ages, thats how much i love it. but i wont take up all your time so i'll just say this. this is a masterpiece. this is fantastic. this is true art. this book deserves a museum dedicated to it. read it.
I ended the series not sure who I actually wanted to succeed. I also felt like I wasn't supposed to be cheering for the main character. Not my favorite.
Way to rip my heart out, Marie Lu.
There are spoilers below, read with caution.
This book finished the series off, and it also broke my heart.
I'm still processing, as I just finished it.
There were definitely lots of tears in the end.
Ugh.
This series was beautiful - from start to finish. It was dark. It was unique. It was twisted. It tore me to shreds by the end. I became so wrapped up in character development, and I wanted Adelina to redeem herself - but not in the way that it happened.
I wish this series were longer. I wish that it had ended a little differently. I wish I didn't cry, man.
There are spoilers below, read with caution.
This book finished the series off, and it also broke my heart.
I'm still processing, as I just finished it.
There were definitely lots of tears in the end.
Ugh.
This series was beautiful - from start to finish. It was dark. It was unique. It was twisted. It tore me to shreds by the end. I became so wrapped up in character development, and I wanted Adelina to redeem herself - but not in the way that it happened.
I wish this series were longer. I wish that it had ended a little differently. I wish I didn't cry, man.
The ending is what kills me. This book is the best in the trilogy in my opinion. As much as I hate the ending, it truly is a beautiful ending to such a dark tale.