Reviews

La guerre des éclats d'os by Andrea Stewart

allivenger's review against another edition

5.0

I loved this book. Sometimes you get a series that’s so strong throughout only to crap out at the end of the line. This book did not do that. It was a labor of love to get through but worth it at the end.

This book takes place two years after the events of the boneshard emperor and alot has changed. Lin is still struggling with keeping the empire together without using Whitstone while also trying to solve the mystery of the Alanga. Jovis is presumably dead after trying to rescue mephi from Kaphra. And Phalue and Ranami are flourishing on their island. But beneath the surface Ragan is plotting with Nisong and Dione is still hellbent on the empires destruction.

I think the series ended wonderfully. All of your questions about the islands and the alanga are answered. And all of our favorite characters come to a head in this epic finale. If you loved the first two books you’ll love this ones as well. It was beautifully written and a perfect ending.

malignantcactus's review against another edition

3.0

It's good, a serviceable ending to the series. War (and Emperor, for that matter) do not live up to the promise that The Bone Shard Daughter left for me. The questions I had were answered, I just didn't like the answer very much. And then there are questions I think should have been answered that weren't.

None of the villains are comparable at all to Shiyen Sukai. Ragan, Dione, and Nisong all come across as petulant children as opposed to strong, oppressive villains. Nisong does probably have the best arc in the trilogy, though. Weird, right?

I dunno, books 2 and 3 are good, just not great like the debut. Maybe others will get more out of this than me.

moonsweetie's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional

4.5

opatzsarah's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

Honestly, a good ending to the series. I feel it’s completed and satisfied with it. Sad to leave these characters, but loved my time with them. 

cynt_'s review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.25

samirahmaidi's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-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

4.5

ms_moria's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

4.5

johnboscoreads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

aurora69006's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? No

4.25

amstratton's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

5.0