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4.18 AVERAGE
4.18 AVERAGE
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This book is a warm hug. Read the full trilogy and let the Montague siblings live rent free in your head. This book deals really well with the generational trauma related to having family born mental illness. It also has a really good depiction of the trauma related to grief and sudden loss of a loved one. As someone who has grief and trauma as a large tenant in my life, this really hit home. That sounds like a bummer, but honestly it's really what gives this book it's punchy nature. It holds true to the rest of the series and is absolutely hysterical, fun and wild, as well as having real heart.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
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:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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:
Yes
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
funny
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexism, Suicide, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Alcohol
Minor: Racism, Slavery
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
*4.5
this was really good. i didn't notice how much time had passed since i read the other books in this series, and i forgot quite a lot, but that didn't matter too much. i was immediately absorbed in its world again.
adrian is definitely the monatgue sibling i most relate to. i think the portrayal of his anxiety disorder and his journey to self acceptance are the best things about this book. it felt so very real, everything he said hit so close to home. it felt so much like what i remember from when i was little and struggled with this and i once more wondered how the hell i managed to outgrow something that was such a core part of my identity, yet caused me so much pain. i'm really greatful for that. looking at it from this angle, i guess i must be able overcome quite a lot of obstacles in life if i got over fucking anxiety disorder.
the story or rather, the mystery itself wasn't too great. i was hooked to a certain point, but the resolution was very underwhelming. i get that it was intentionally kept ambiguous, but it just wasn't satisfying.
the character archs however were great. many people noted that monty and felicity in particular still acted like teenagers and i think that was true, although it didn't bother me that much. however, the way the siblings grow to love and support each other, the understanding they have for each others struggles, the way they don't put pressure on each other and heal from their abusive upbringing was just beautiful. o god i cried so much.
i felt like there were too many secondary characters though, i wozld have loved to learn more about caroline and saad in particular. also, i understand that it was important for adrian to travel without louisa, but i also felt like it was a lost opportunity in a way. the politics thing stayed quite superficial and also i felt like the main characters' priviledge wasn't addressed or discussed enough. the ending felt a little rushed, a little unfinished. also, i find it astonishing how little the people in these books seem to mind losing body parts.
anyways, although i think i'm outgrowing ya fiction more and more, i still thoroughly enjoyed this and might even reread the first two books at some point.
this was really good. i didn't notice how much time had passed since i read the other books in this series, and i forgot quite a lot, but that didn't matter too much. i was immediately absorbed in its world again.
adrian is definitely the monatgue sibling i most relate to. i think the portrayal of his anxiety disorder and his journey to self acceptance are the best things about this book. it felt so very real, everything he said hit so close to home. it felt so much like what i remember from when i was little and struggled with this and i once more wondered how the hell i managed to outgrow something that was such a core part of my identity, yet caused me so much pain. i'm really greatful for that. looking at it from this angle, i guess i must be able overcome quite a lot of obstacles in life if i got over fucking anxiety disorder.
the story or rather, the mystery itself wasn't too great. i was hooked to a certain point, but the resolution was very underwhelming. i get that it was intentionally kept ambiguous, but it just wasn't satisfying.
the character archs however were great. many people noted that monty and felicity in particular still acted like teenagers and i think that was true, although it didn't bother me that much. however, the way the siblings grow to love and support each other, the understanding they have for each others struggles, the way they don't put pressure on each other and heal from their abusive upbringing was just beautiful. o god i cried so much.
i felt like there were too many secondary characters though, i wozld have loved to learn more about caroline and saad in particular. also, i understand that it was important for adrian to travel without louisa, but i also felt like it was a lost opportunity in a way. the politics thing stayed quite superficial and also i felt like the main characters' priviledge wasn't addressed or discussed enough. the ending felt a little rushed, a little unfinished. also, i find it astonishing how little the people in these books seem to mind losing body parts.
anyways, although i think i'm outgrowing ya fiction more and more, i still thoroughly enjoyed this and might even reread the first two books at some point.