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This book put me through the wringer and I loved every second of it.
The story picks up right where the second book ends and we finally get to meet the illusive Beth, we've been hearing about from Claire only, she's not as Claire remembers her. It seems the new world has changed Beth and not for the better it seems.
I had such a hard time trying to like Beth. On the one hand I understood her reasons for doing things, but on the other hand her reactions, emotions, and thought processes was hard to get behind. It may also have something to do with her attitude towards Dorran and since I adore him it didn't help me like her any. But I can admire how complex Darcy Coates wrote Beth's character and I think she did an amazing job.
While worrying almost the whole book about Dorran and fearing he wouldn't make it, we reach our (in my opinion) biggest plot twist and I can say with 100% certainly that I didn't see it going in this direction. I started to understand certain things and certain choices better once the twist was reveled.
This book, while having a lot of worrying, action, and depressing scenes also had a lot of heartwarming and sweet scenes that helped make the story not too depressing, as some post apocalyptic stories can veer towards.
One of Beth's most overused warnings to Claire is to not trust anyone in this new world and while that is a good warning to give, it's also a view of how Jaded this new world has made Beth and others. But there are certain scenes that made me believe in the good of humanity when the world goes to shit. Not everyone is out for themselves and there are still good people in the world.
I loved and adored all the characters in this book (minus Beth) and the ending kept me smiling and made my heart feel warm and happy. I'm so excited for the last book but I'm also sad that its the last book in this universe and with these characters. I still have questions I'm hoping will be answered in the last book.
The story picks up right where the second book ends and we finally get to meet the illusive Beth, we've been hearing about from Claire only, she's not as Claire remembers her. It seems the new world has changed Beth and not for the better it seems.
I had such a hard time trying to like Beth. On the one hand I understood her reasons for doing things, but on the other hand her reactions, emotions, and thought processes was hard to get behind. It may also have something to do with her attitude towards Dorran and since I adore him it didn't help me like her any. But I can admire how complex Darcy Coates wrote Beth's character and I think she did an amazing job.
While worrying almost the whole book about Dorran and fearing he wouldn't make it, we reach our (in my opinion) biggest plot twist and I can say with 100% certainly that I didn't see it going in this direction. I started to understand certain things and certain choices better once the twist was reveled.
This book, while having a lot of worrying, action, and depressing scenes also had a lot of heartwarming and sweet scenes that helped make the story not too depressing, as some post apocalyptic stories can veer towards.
One of Beth's most overused warnings to Claire is to not trust anyone in this new world and while that is a good warning to give, it's also a view of how Jaded this new world has made Beth and others. But there are certain scenes that made me believe in the good of humanity when the world goes to shit. Not everyone is out for themselves and there are still good people in the world.
I loved and adored all the characters in this book (minus Beth) and the ending kept me smiling and made my heart feel warm and happy. I'm so excited for the last book but I'm also sad that its the last book in this universe and with these characters. I still have questions I'm hoping will be answered in the last book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Death, Body horror, Violence, Grief, and Blood
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