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This book was a little too much for me all around. So many things to say and finish that a trilogy maybe wasn’t the best fit. If I didn’t have to return it to the library, I would have taken more time with it.

jennie_wren's review against another edition

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adventurous funny fast-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

4.5

A fitting and satisfying end to the trilogy.

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5.0

This was such an amazing trilogy! Absolutely loved every part of it! I look forward to read more by this author.

cookie1980's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful 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

5.0

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adventurous tense

4.5

secre's review against another edition

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adventurous tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Fall of Koli is an example of the conclusion of a trilogy done beautifully. The Book of Koli felt quite insulated; mostly focussed on a small little village in a post apocalyptic world and then one boy's fall from grace and the beginning of his journey. It's sequel, The Trials of Koli, expands the horizons significantly and opens up the world as we follow Koli and his companions on their journey. The Fall of Koli concludes the novel perfectly after having blown everything open and allowed the pieces to fall as they will. Or not quite, it's clearly very carefully planned, but it also feels natural and intrinsic.

This is in keeping with the second instalment; two main narrative voices, that of Koli - who is frankly probably the least interesting of the lot, but his companions more than make up for that - and that of Spinner, who has come into her own in the small village Koli left and is forging out a new path for those there. Whereas the first book built up the small insular world that they live in and the second book fleshed out a lot of the deeper world building, this novel starts looking at the wider political and societal conflicts - both of the past and the present. It's exceptionally well done and honestly couldn't have been done better. It also expands hugely on Monomo, the AI personality that Koli carries around in a Walkman.

It's difficult to review a finale without spoilers, but I can absolutely recommend this series. It's wonderfully written and grows and expands throughout the three novels. It's got interesting and believable characters, some more sympathetic than others but isn't that life. It's got some stunning world building, that has only become stronger as the series goes on. It's got action, tension, drama and quite a few life or death stakes. The characters are faced with complex and difficult dilemma's and sometimes there are no good options, only less bad ones. It's good.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for my free review copy of this title.

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5.0

I am so happy i randomly came across this series. It does not get enough love (i've never heard of it from anyone or on social media).

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