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yodamom's review against another edition
4.0
This was a difficult story to read, painful in the heart. Bitterblue's struggles to come to terms with her Queen responsibilities, the horrible legacy left by her father, traitors everywhere and the need to be accepted. She looks at her trusted advisors and friends and sees something, or is it nothing ? Her heart will break more than once. Her status will keep her apart from many, and cause others to manipulate her.Sounds depressing doesn't it ? Somehow it's not. It is a story about perseverance, truths, and growth.
The story did what it should and had me entranced in the tale of Bitterblue, and her fight for redemption. The world was weaved with intricate details and complicated characters. My only complaint was that it did not go the way I wanted it too. I wanted something more for Bitterblue than what she was left with. A wonderful series.
The story did what it should and had me entranced in the tale of Bitterblue, and her fight for redemption. The world was weaved with intricate details and complicated characters. My only complaint was that it did not go the way I wanted it too. I wanted something more for Bitterblue than what she was left with. A wonderful series.
irfan3's review against another edition
5.0
Now here's the one book that the main character is not a gifted person. I just loved it. :D
This book is definitely better than Fire. Bitterblue had a big quest, unlike Katsa or Fire who only wandering around searching for problems. And Bitterblue's quest is BIG, and she wasn't a graceling or a monster. But she has way lot's of true friends and friends who later turn into traitors. She's so kind and gentle-hearted. I really love this character. She's got a great mystery to solve and codes to decipher. She's dealing with what Leck had given her, Leck's mad legacy.
I really hate Saf, he's ungrateful for what Bitterblue gave to him. And he's way very annoying.
Anyway I liked the way the all three main characters meet. :)
This plot is nice and a bit twisted, but damn really sad, full of horror and madness. I want to give it a 4 stars, for the lack of a LOVE story inside. But it's well for a 5 stars. I think it's the best of the trilogy.
This book is definitely better than Fire. Bitterblue had a big quest, unlike Katsa or Fire who only wandering around searching for problems. And Bitterblue's quest is BIG, and she wasn't a graceling or a monster. But she has way lot's of true friends and friends who later turn into traitors. She's so kind and gentle-hearted. I really love this character. She's got a great mystery to solve and codes to decipher. She's dealing with what Leck had given her, Leck's mad legacy.
I really hate Saf, he's ungrateful for what Bitterblue gave to him. And he's way very annoying.
Anyway I liked the way the all three main characters meet. :)
This plot is nice and a bit twisted, but damn really sad, full of horror and madness. I want to give it a 4 stars, for the lack of a LOVE story inside. But it's well for a 5 stars. I think it's the best of the trilogy.
bookph1le's review against another edition
2.0
I was really disappointed in this book. The last 150 pages or so were good, but the bulk of the book was so much dithering that it frustrated me to no end. I felt this book spent far too much time waffling at the expense of some strong themes. More complete review to come.
robinhood2000's review
5.0
Wow! Just wow! I was intrigued the entire book, was never bored. The characters were realistic and alive and heartbreaking. Overall I really enjoyed this as a wrap up of the trilogy. I didn't read this as a child and presumed it would be bad but the entire series just blew me away! Recommend to everyone. (I would say more but I don't want to spoil anything.) Excited to read the new one!
gamecocksara's review against another edition
4.0
I wish I had read this book closer to having read the two previous ones so I would've remembered more details. Having said that, I still enjoyed it, but I will probably go back & read all three closer to each other at some point in the future for maximum enjoyment.
Oh, and I also wish that some of the maps/figures that were at the end of the book were up at the front. It was slightly irritating to come to the end of the book only to find illustrations that probably would've been nice to have known were there while actually reading.
Oh, and I also wish that some of the maps/figures that were at the end of the book were up at the front. It was slightly irritating to come to the end of the book only to find illustrations that probably would've been nice to have known were there while actually reading.
gerdam's review against another edition
5.0
As is common in this series, the books are pretty separate, having characters in common, but the main character has changed. I definitely liked this one the most out of the 3 I have read thus far. Even though at times it felt a bit cluttered because there were so many storylines running parallel, everything started unraveling nicely.
I did feel as if the ending came too suddenly - all storylines got fixed so quickly, that it felt a bit unrealistic, given how much of the book was spent being in the dark about everything, and then suddenly everything got solved with the snap of a finger.
Definitely will finish this series and excited to see more of Bitterblue in the next book.
I did feel as if the ending came too suddenly - all storylines got fixed so quickly, that it felt a bit unrealistic, given how much of the book was spent being in the dark about everything, and then suddenly everything got solved with the snap of a finger.
Definitely will finish this series and excited to see more of Bitterblue in the next book.
bobbelena's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
arint's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
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? Yes
4.25
ncdoulou's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
4.75
zoe_garrett's review against another edition
5.0
I really liked it
It’s YA lit but the emotions feel real and the story constructs itself to make sense. World is well built and bitterblue learns with us.
It’s YA lit but the emotions feel real and the story constructs itself to make sense. World is well built and bitterblue learns with us.