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abbyl819's review against another edition
5.0
I fell in love with this series the moment that I picked up the first book. Whether it was the magic, the characters, or the plot, this series was amazing. Many trilogies experience a downfall in quality as they go on, but this one improved over time. I personally think that the ending was fantastic and finished with a satisfying ending that wrapped up every loose thread that I can think of. I still cannot believe the strength that Alina, Mal, and the other Grisha had to have to make it through what they did. I loved the relationship between Alina and Mal, and while I was very upset with what happened on the Fold between them at the end, I am happy with their endings. I am also very happy about the ending given to Nikolai. I loved his character from the moment he was introduced and am glad that he finally got what he deserved. I can't wait to read more from Leigh Bardugo in the Grishaverse world!
kiracg's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
varlineau's review against another edition
4.0
This one took me so long to finish reading because the show came out (so I binged it, of course) AND I was dealing with the symptoms from Moderna dose #2, but I FINALLY FINISHED THE TRILOGY.
Overall, this and Siege and Storm were clearly the best written novels of the series. I'm not entirely happy with how it ended just because it's so, so typical, but I knew that going into the trilogy that this wasn't Bardugo's best work. That being said, I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this series and delving into this world. I can't wait to start reading Six of Crows!
Overall, this and Siege and Storm were clearly the best written novels of the series. I'm not entirely happy with how it ended just because it's so, so typical, but I knew that going into the trilogy that this wasn't Bardugo's best work. That being said, I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this series and delving into this world. I can't wait to start reading Six of Crows!
sailorqwn's review against another edition
3.0
why do the badass main girls always have to loose their powers in the end?
darrinbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
dunder_mifflin's review against another edition
2.0
This book could have been so good, but alas, it was not. Very disappointed, I'm glad everyone warned me it was bad before I read it though, so at least I was prepared.
second read:
yeah. the end is still shit. i didn't even read the 'after' bit this time bc i do not care.
#justiceforalina
second read:
yeah. the end is still shit. i didn't even read the 'after' bit this time bc i do not care.
#justiceforalina
musicnmystery's review against another edition
3.0
I really liked this series. I was captivated till the very end. I was slightly disappointed with the last book though. What was Alina's back story and how is she connected to the Darkling? He was the most interesting character of the series and he ends up on the back burner of this book. Also it doesn't make sense for Mal to come back to life, none of the other amplifiers did. It just seemed like a quick fix so she could have a happy ending. I loved how the series does some twists and turns that you don't expect. Loved the characters. Definitely recommend the series!