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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
I enjoyed this series over all and was eager to read the concluding book for months. I have to give Nora props for building a series with that sort of compelling narrative overall. As I read the third book, however, I did find myself skimming and ready to reach the end. So there wasn't a sense to me that I really wanted to savor the book. Hunks of the middle weren't that juicy to me and a lot of the battle details were boring.
But the romance was very compelling. I'm not sure why I was rooting for it since the guy seemed to be a bit of an immature ass in book two. That to me shows that Nora is a great romance writer, because of course, she did get him to win me and the heroine over in the end and that was really sweet. That was probably the most compelling aspect of the book.
There were some interesting scenes but I think the magical element of the fantasy was not as exciting in this book as the other two in the series, and it seemed a bit hohum that everything was sorted out in the end, rather than taking me by surprise. The war aspect was more pronounced, and some of those events did unfold in a surprising way, although I did think some of the writing around the preplanning could have been streamlined. Also the rituals and prophecies started to become boring to me--and I thought I loved that stuff!
Overall though, I give this book and the entire series a thumbs up anyway, if you don't mind skimming through the dull bits.
But the romance was very compelling. I'm not sure why I was rooting for it since the guy seemed to be a bit of an immature ass in book two. That to me shows that Nora is a great romance writer, because of course, she did get him to win me and the heroine over in the end and that was really sweet. That was probably the most compelling aspect of the book.
There were some interesting scenes but I think the magical element of the fantasy was not as exciting in this book as the other two in the series, and it seemed a bit hohum that everything was sorted out in the end, rather than taking me by surprise. The war aspect was more pronounced, and some of those events did unfold in a surprising way, although I did think some of the writing around the preplanning could have been streamlined. Also the rituals and prophecies started to become boring to me--and I thought I loved that stuff!
Overall though, I give this book and the entire series a thumbs up anyway, if you don't mind skimming through the dull bits.
This one was more military tactics than I enjoyed, especially in the first half. But it was inevitable in a book about the war between dark and light. Trilogy ended well.
I liked it. Great trilogy, hope there will be more books in this world
Not great.
1. First, were readers ever really told what “Tuatha de Dannan” means?
2. I didn’t like the battle scenes much. It felt like there were vague descriptions but not enough of what was actually happening.
3. I don’t think Fallon is a very interesting character. She’s very serious and skilled, as she should be as The One, but there’s almost nothing to her besides that. It didn’t make for great reading.
4. Also, I so wished we got to know more about the other characters that Book 1 was all about. I missed the writing style of book 1 where we got other perspectives. I wanted to know the mundane. How did Eddie and Fred get together? Tell me more about Arlys and Will, Jonah and Rachel. They went from main characters to background characters and I wanted to know more about their lives.
5. I wanted more from the epilogue.
6. Lastly, that monologue from Fallon to Simon about her father being “the first love of my life” was perhaps one of the cringiest things I’ve read.
Positives:
1. I cried hard when Mick died.
2. I was very interested in the story, beginning to end.
1. First, were readers ever really told what “Tuatha de Dannan” means?
2. I didn’t like the battle scenes much. It felt like there were vague descriptions but not enough of what was actually happening.
3. I don’t think Fallon is a very interesting character. She’s very serious and skilled, as she should be as The One, but there’s almost nothing to her besides that. It didn’t make for great reading.
4. Also, I so wished we got to know more about the other characters that Book 1 was all about. I missed the writing style of book 1 where we got other perspectives. I wanted to know the mundane. How did Eddie and Fred get together? Tell me more about Arlys and Will, Jonah and Rachel. They went from main characters to background characters and I wanted to know more about their lives.
5. I wanted more from the epilogue.
6. Lastly, that monologue from Fallon to Simon about her father being “the first love of my life” was perhaps one of the cringiest things I’ve read.
Positives:
1. I cried hard when Mick died.
2. I was very interested in the story, beginning to end.
Year One started so well. A trilogy from Nora Roberts that DIDN'T center on insta-love with three couples destined to be with each other. Her stand alone novels are so good and the trilogies so cheesy that I've steered away from the trilogies for awhile. And I was so excited when I read Year One. It was so different - and so unlike anything she had written that I was fascinated.
Legit? I barely remember book 2. I remember the innocent love between Fallon and Mick and the training with Mallick. Honestly, I can't keep the rest of the characters straight for who is who.
Book 3? We've got the perfect wonderful beings in New Hope and the truly awful evil with no redeeming qualities. Battles are all won with few casualties. The entire ending PITCHED BATTLE takes place in a mere few pages and then there is very little in the epilogue to suggest what came next was less than a perfect world.
PLEASE?!?! I like my villains with some redeemable qualities. I like my heroes with flaws. I like characters who act like themselves and not one character written with multiple names. Nuance, detail, and a more intriguing plot than "GO KILL EVIL."
I'll give it 3 stars because it was engaging and a fast read but wow am I glad there isn't a book 4 to slug through.
Legit? I barely remember book 2. I remember the innocent love between Fallon and Mick and the training with Mallick. Honestly, I can't keep the rest of the characters straight for who is who.
Book 3? We've got the perfect wonderful beings in New Hope and the truly awful evil with no redeeming qualities. Battles are all won with few casualties. The entire ending PITCHED BATTLE takes place in a mere few pages and then there is very little in the epilogue to suggest what came next was less than a perfect world.
PLEASE?!?! I like my villains with some redeemable qualities. I like my heroes with flaws. I like characters who act like themselves and not one character written with multiple names. Nuance, detail, and a more intriguing plot than "GO KILL EVIL."
I'll give it 3 stars because it was engaging and a fast read but wow am I glad there isn't a book 4 to slug through.
A solid conclusion to the Chronicles of The One trilogy! This brought back more of the feel of the first book, which I had found extremely interesting and had trouble putting down, so that was a welcome change from the second book, which felt like it had a bit more filler. The only drawback was that the basis in prophecy meant that the drama/action was a bit less intense because the outcomes were very evident. That said, it was satisfying to see how everything played out for various characters in the end.
Magic is on a come back. If you haven't read the previous books in this series, don't worry about it. The story was easy to follow and everything from past books was explained well. I really enjoyed the magic and how it worked. It's a good sign when you can understand the magic in a book instead of just having magic that can do anything and there is no rhym or reason to it. The characters were great as well. They live in a dystopian world where they are fighting for equality and safety. I really felt their battle and conviction in doing what was right, even if it meant they would give their lives for their cause. This was a fantastic story that really kept me on edge the whole time.
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I will have a hangover from this series. It was so, so good.