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adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
In the final installment of this amazing trilogy, I continued to be amazed by the vast range of story and themes all coming from this one universe. Each book was so different from the others and I can confidently say that this was the weirdest by far (weird is good) though it was also the most confusing in a way that had me a little annoyed at times when it didn't quite feel like it was supposed to be as confusing as it was until looking back on it afterwards.
I never would have expected after reading the second book that in this onea strong focus on the alien lifeform containing so many different stolen personalities and the philosophical/moral implications of that would be something that I found so interesting and enjoyable. It very much improved upon the flaws of the previous book such that I grew a better appreciation of both. I loved the characters in this installment so much more fun and lovable; the dynamic between the crows being especially amusing. For me, I felt the emotion of the ending to fall a little flat but I would guess that's more a me-thing than a writing-thing. I think I don't quite agree with all the philosophical conclusions of this story the way I did previously but again it's good to be exposed to differing views and that is very much the core of this trilogy. This one really got me thinking about what I believe and questioning even harder what it means to be sentient. What a way to wrap up the best books I have ever read. I love it so much.
I never would have expected after reading the second book that in this one
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia
Moderate: Ableism, Body horror, Child death, Mental illness, Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Abandonment
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challenging
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Plot or Character Driven:
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Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Xenophobia, Murder
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Gun violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Murder, Dysphoria
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Grief
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Colonisation
adventurous
dark
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Violence, Xenophobia
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Child abuse
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
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Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Overall a good final instalment to the trilogy but doesn’t really hit the mark like the previous 2 did for me. But I loved the other 2 so this is still good! The newly introduced species are fresh and interesting, but neither are really ever a focus.
There are points the book becomes bogged down in philosophical rambling. The points are good, but the same ones are made so many times without a new conclusion. I would say this more than anything is what pulled the book down for me. That and the neurodiversity metaphor becomes too on the nose for me. I say this as some with adhd who initially found the neurodiversity depictions quite a cute caricature, but the more explicit he made the point the more clumsy it became in my opinion.
There are points the book becomes bogged down in philosophical rambling. The points are good, but the same ones are made so many times without a new conclusion. I would say this more than anything is what pulled the book down for me. That and
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Xenophobia, Murder
Moderate: Ableism, Body horror, Gun violence, Incest, Physical abuse
Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, Pregnancy
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-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
While not my favorite of the series, I think it was still a pretty good entry into the series. Brain-bending and thoughtful exploration on the meaning of sentience and how we value “life.”
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder
Minor: Death of parent
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Genocide, Death of parent
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-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
something incredibly endearing about one of the greatest science fiction novels ive ever read also being a bit of a love letter to fantasy. ough
o|-< (self portrait of me taking a break from this book to lie on the floor and have an existential crisis contemplating the nature of life and sentience and consciousness)
o|-< (self portrait of me taking a break from this book to lie on the floor and have an existential crisis contemplating the nature of life and sentience and consciousness)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Xenophobia, Murder
Moderate: Child death, Gun violence, Violence, Death of parent
includes a moderately graphic depiction of a lynching