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ayah_reads's review against another edition
3.0
The editor legitimately perished when editing this novel like THIS ABSOLUTELY DID NOT NEED TO BE OVER 800 PAGES and because of that there is literally no way I could rate this over 3 stars.
The truth is that the main plotline for this series is incredibly basic. But I like the characters and I ship the ships so I've enjoyed it regardless, I'm here for their character interactions, dynamics, and arcs while going through this basic plot. The plot is merely there to be the setting for the characters and to add some pace to the story.
But even with over 800 PAGES, I still felt like the characters didn't get enough page time?? Kai and Cinder were pretty solid, Wolf and Scarlet could have had more development but it was still okay, I wanted Cress and Thorne to be fleshed out more (especially Thorne's feelings towards Cress and Cress taking him off the pedestal more) but okay I could roll with it cos they had book 3, but literally Winter and Jacin??? It's technically THEIR novel but I felt like we didn't we get nowhere near enough time/development with them. I know they're childhood friends so they already have years of a relationship, but we're supposed to see that lovers arc and it just wasn't there ??
Like all these character arcs and development lost out TO WHAT?? to a basic straightforward kill the villain and everything is saved plot line??? Like Cinder really thought she was Katiness starting a revolution, honey you made a video??? I would have enjoyed this SO MUCH more if the characters and their arcs were done better, like the only thing this series has going for it is the CHARACTERS (it genuinely is impressive that I like every single pov), without it's like ?? I'm not even fussed that there weren't that many consequences cos the stakes never felt that high and we did have side characters deaths, but again the plot is not what I'm here for.
By far the weakest of the series. I think the best is Cress. The length of it was pushing it but with three main characters and their overlapping plotlines it worked well and I had great time with the characters.
I knew just by the length this novel wasn't going to be amazing and things would be dragged out, but I thought at the very least the characters and ships would be done as well as they were previously, but we didn't even get that 😠While I still kept reading and enjoying it, by the final third I did need to push myself to actually read instead of putting it off.
Overall, I have had fun with this series. It could have been better and with a much more intricate plot, but the characters, their arcs, the ships and their development, and the friendship rag tag crew were great and I just wish this novel had that to it's full extent. Like I think the fact that I'm not fussed that I've finished this series is indicative of how these characters did not get enough in this book cos I should be having a lot more emotions at my time with these characters being over ðŸ˜
I also don't think I really care to read the extra novellas, like that novella epilogue that is in the Stars Above should just have been included here, again over 800 pages and for what ??? So we'll see if I get around to reading them.
The truth is that the main plotline for this series is incredibly basic. But I like the characters and I ship the ships so I've enjoyed it regardless, I'm here for their character interactions, dynamics, and arcs while going through this basic plot. The plot is merely there to be the setting for the characters and to add some pace to the story.
But even with over 800 PAGES, I still felt like the characters didn't get enough page time?? Kai and Cinder were pretty solid, Wolf and Scarlet could have had more development but it was still okay, I wanted Cress and Thorne to be fleshed out more (especially Thorne's feelings towards Cress and Cress taking him off the pedestal more) but okay I could roll with it cos they had book 3, but literally Winter and Jacin??? It's technically THEIR novel but I felt like we didn't we get nowhere near enough time/development with them. I know they're childhood friends so they already have years of a relationship, but we're supposed to see that lovers arc and it just wasn't there ??
Like all these character arcs and development lost out TO WHAT?? to a basic straightforward kill the villain and everything is saved plot line??? Like Cinder really thought she was Katiness starting a revolution, honey you made a video??? I would have enjoyed this SO MUCH more if the characters and their arcs were done better, like the only thing this series has going for it is the CHARACTERS (it genuinely is impressive that I like every single pov), without it's like ?? I'm not even fussed that there weren't that many consequences cos the stakes never felt that high and we did have side characters deaths, but again the plot is not what I'm here for.
By far the weakest of the series. I think the best is Cress. The length of it was pushing it but with three main characters and their overlapping plotlines it worked well and I had great time with the characters.
I knew just by the length this novel wasn't going to be amazing and things would be dragged out, but I thought at the very least the characters and ships would be done as well as they were previously, but we didn't even get that 😠While I still kept reading and enjoying it, by the final third I did need to push myself to actually read instead of putting it off.
Overall, I have had fun with this series. It could have been better and with a much more intricate plot, but the characters, their arcs, the ships and their development, and the friendship rag tag crew were great and I just wish this novel had that to it's full extent. Like I think the fact that I'm not fussed that I've finished this series is indicative of how these characters did not get enough in this book cos I should be having a lot more emotions at my time with these characters being over ðŸ˜
I also don't think I really care to read the extra novellas, like that novella epilogue that is in the Stars Above should just have been included here, again over 800 pages and for what ??? So we'll see if I get around to reading them.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
izzys_internet_bookshelf's review against another edition
5.0
5/5
So this is what the satisfaction of finishing a series is like. I haven't felt that in weeks it seems. I loved the characters of course, Cress and Thorne are still my favorite characters from this series. I loved how the plot introduced the new surroundings. I find it funny how it took me six days to finish this 800 page book. Now that I'm typing it down I am pretty sure this will be the longest book I have read since Shannon Messengers series Keeper of the Lost Cities. my only complaint with the book is that I felt the first few hundred pages were kind of slow. Personally that could have just been me having trouble fitting reading into my schedule. I can't wait to reach 100 books this year. I'm surprised that I was able to achieve the goal sooner rather than later. On that note, I will find it very ironic to get into a reading slump.
So this is what the satisfaction of finishing a series is like. I haven't felt that in weeks it seems. I loved the characters of course, Cress and Thorne are still my favorite characters from this series. I loved how the plot introduced the new surroundings. I find it funny how it took me six days to finish this 800 page book. Now that I'm typing it down I am pretty sure this will be the longest book I have read since Shannon Messengers series Keeper of the Lost Cities. my only complaint with the book is that I felt the first few hundred pages were kind of slow. Personally that could have just been me having trouble fitting reading into my schedule. I can't wait to reach 100 books this year. I'm surprised that I was able to achieve the goal sooner rather than later. On that note, I will find it very ironic to get into a reading slump.
bradleyallen's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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? No
5.0
currantcat's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
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? Yes
4.5
Great wrap-up to the Lunar Chronicle, probably my favorite out of the series. Mostly because it features all of the POV characters in the series in one book. Winter and Jacin, the new POV characters are also interesting and fun to read from the perspective of. I enjoyed Winter a bit more than Jacin, mostly due to how interesting Winter's Lunar sickness was and just a personal distaste for Jacin's personality, though he didn't bother me too severely. The revolution on Luna was also twisty and tense, the most engaging overarching plot. It was as expected from a fantasy/SCI-FI YA book very unrealistic, but I was not expecting grimdark realism. Levana dying in a pitiful way was also super satisfying because man was she hateable. I also enjoyed getting some moments with the romantic leads of the previous books, especially Cinder and Kai since they had the least relationship development pre this book. But as for which couple was my favorite, it has to go to Cress and Thorne
sarahyoung1992's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
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? It's complicated
4.5
kate_98's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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
emilyb_chicago's review against another edition
4.0
This was the 4th and final book in a series that got even better as it went along. It was a fast paced, fun read. I loved the characters and was eager to get back to them whenever I set the book down. Snow White was my favorite princess of the group by far, though the integration of Rapunzel into this world (last book) was fantastically done. I could listen to Winter ramble for a long while.
I listened to the audio book and the narrator did an excellent job. There was a fun bonus interview with the author at the end.
I listened to the audio book and the narrator did an excellent job. There was a fun bonus interview with the author at the end.
eirelynbird's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
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? Yes
5.0
isabelgrace18's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-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