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4.28 AVERAGE
4.28 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
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
It's the best of the series so far! I wasn't bored once, the writing is flawless as usual, and the characters have a coherent evolution. I was a little skeptical and afraid to get into this third book because the second one was not my cup of tea, but I feel like eveything I didn't like in the previous book was removed and only the most enjoyable was kept. I'm not disappointed at all. I can hardly wait to get my hands on the final book!
I can understand the love for this series, but unfortunately, my initial enchantment is slipping away.
I appreciate the imaginative, strange, dreamlike, eerie, and mysterious aspects and atmosphere. The exploration of concepts, themes and symbolism is fascinating. The writing style complements the narrative, and while the metaphors may verge on the peculiar, it aligns seamlessly with the overall story. The allure of the atmosphere and aesthetic of Blue Lily, Lily Blue speak to my soul.
However, when it comes to the plot, not much seems to be happening. The narrative's weakness and the slow pacing contribute to a sense of stagnation which only dissolves in the final quarter of the book. I don't get the reasoning behind important plot points because they lack motivation and reasoning. The mystique is intriguing, but the lack of clarity on character motivations and the overall direction of the story leaves me befuddled.
My interest in the characters has also dwindled. The characters are intriguing, quirky and unique, but because they are so 'out there' they don't come across as realistic and the character development is lacking. With that said, Adam has the most compelling character arc and internal struggles in this series and his link to Cabeswater is fascinating. The friendship dynamics between Adam and Gansey stand out as the most nuanced. The antagonists are usually quirky and out there, but they come across as caricatures. Blue is the least interesting character and while I like that she stands up for herself, the teenage angst is a bit much. While I like the idea of Blue and Gansey's relationship, the angst between them is manufactured and their relationship has very little going for it.
Blue Lily, Lily Blue is magical and charming, but I'm not enchanted. The writing is pretty, the atmosphere and concepts are intriguing and the premise holds promise, yet I struggle to find a solid anchor for my engagement.
I appreciate the imaginative, strange, dreamlike, eerie, and mysterious aspects and atmosphere. The exploration of concepts, themes and symbolism is fascinating. The writing style complements the narrative, and while the metaphors may verge on the peculiar, it aligns seamlessly with the overall story. The allure of the atmosphere and aesthetic of Blue Lily, Lily Blue speak to my soul.
However, when it comes to the plot, not much seems to be happening. The narrative's weakness and the slow pacing contribute to a sense of stagnation which only dissolves in the final quarter of the book. I don't get the reasoning behind important plot points
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such as Maura's choice to disappear into the cave or why a sleeper even needs to be awokenMy interest in the characters has also dwindled. The characters are intriguing, quirky and unique, but because they are so 'out there' they don't come across as realistic and the character development is lacking. With that said, Adam has the most compelling character arc and internal struggles in this series and his link to Cabeswater is fascinating. The friendship dynamics between Adam and Gansey stand out as the most nuanced. The antagonists are usually quirky and out there, but they come across as caricatures. Blue is the least interesting character and while I like that she stands up for herself, the teenage angst is a bit much. While I like the idea of Blue and Gansey's relationship, the angst between them is manufactured and their relationship has very little going for it.
Blue Lily, Lily Blue is magical and charming, but I'm not enchanted. The writing is pretty, the atmosphere and concepts are intriguing and the premise holds promise, yet I struggle to find a solid anchor for my engagement.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
ronan wanted that cookie so effing bad 💔💔 (this is my fav of the series)
OMG!!!!!!! Blue and Gansey are the cutest. Ronan and Adam better end up together. Noah honestly makes me want to cry. They are so close to finding the Raven King. Yay!!!
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The author really has a knack with creating characters that are very out of the ehem, blue. The plot makes less and less sense, but who cares when I've got all these characters and their fascinating, hilarious, lovable relationships with each other.
my least favorite of the foursome but if you think about it, it really is possible that there were two gods in that church