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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
This book took my heart apart one piece at a time.
Maybe I'll come back and write a more complete review once I've had time to process the trauma at the hands of a paperback that I was just subjected to, but here is my jumble of thoughts all happening at once.
-Blackwood deserved better. It felt forced to have him regress so much, and for seemingly no reason other than getting him out of the way.
-I get it is supposed to be a period piece, but Howell is such a leader in questioning so much about the treatment of magical people, but never questions the treatment of women nor the rules she holds herself to?
- I had much higher expectations for the rune from Titania
And yet despite all that:
- I love that no character is all good nor all bad, but shows that there are two sides to everything, and everyone lives in the gray.
-The writing is beautiful.
-The epilogue tied everything up the way I needed it to.
Normally with this many complaints about a book I would give it 3-4 stars.....but I know I loved this 5 stars worth, so I'm going to go with my gut, recognizing that this is not a book everyone is going to enjoy.
Maybe I'll come back and write a more complete review once I've had time to process the trauma at the hands of a paperback that I was just subjected to, but here is my jumble of thoughts all happening at once.
-Blackwood deserved better. It felt forced to have him regress so much, and for seemingly no reason other than getting him out of the way.
-I get it is supposed to be a period piece, but Howell is such a leader in questioning so much about the treatment of magical people, but never questions the treatment of women nor the rules she holds herself to?
- I had much higher expectations for the rune from Titania
And yet despite all that:
- I love that no character is all good nor all bad, but shows that there are two sides to everything, and everyone lives in the gray.
-The writing is beautiful.
-The epilogue tied everything up the way I needed it to.
Normally with this many complaints about a book I would give it 3-4 stars.....but I know I loved this 5 stars worth, so I'm going to go with my gut, recognizing that this is not a book everyone is going to enjoy.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
SORROW is definitely an appropriate name for this book. I've been looking forward to this finale for a while, and it was certainly packed with emotion. There was anger, shock, and a couple surprising tears shed. The story was filled with action, drama, bloodshed, and sacrifices, both dreaded and unsuspected. This one has a high body count, so fans beware!
Henrietta's journey was one filled with pain, hardship, and grief, and mistakes were definitely made on her end, but I never doubted that she was always trying to do the right thing for her country and her loved ones. It was always fantastic to see Magnus, and I found myself liking him even more than I had in the past. He definitely matured and grew into a strong man. Characters like Maria were given complex situations that led to shocking twists and suspense, which I enjoyed, along with some other side characters. If I had a problem with anyone, it was Blackwood. I tried to like him, I really did, but his attitude toward Henrietta––and many situations––was completely inappropriate, and it took me a looooooong time to even begin to show sympathy for him again.
The ending hurt, but it was right for the series, and was as explosive and gut-wrenching as I imagined it would be. I'm definitely glad to see it through, and am going to miss the monsters, heroes, and journeys made by all of them.
Henrietta's journey was one filled with pain, hardship, and grief, and mistakes were definitely made on her end, but I never doubted that she was always trying to do the right thing for her country and her loved ones. It was always fantastic to see Magnus, and I found myself liking him even more than I had in the past. He definitely matured and grew into a strong man. Characters like Maria were given complex situations that led to shocking twists and suspense, which I enjoyed, along with some other side characters. If I had a problem with anyone, it was Blackwood. I tried to like him, I really did, but his attitude toward Henrietta––and many situations––was completely inappropriate, and it took me a looooooong time to even begin to show sympathy for him again.
The ending hurt, but it was right for the series, and was as explosive and gut-wrenching as I imagined it would be. I'm definitely glad to see it through, and am going to miss the monsters, heroes, and journeys made by all of them.
A Sorrow Fierce and Falling is the third and final book of the Kingdom of Fire series. Fiona Hardingham continues her fine job of narrating the series. Her variety of accents help her give unique voices to each of the characters.
Henrietta is locking in battle with the Ancient Ones. This time the battle is not just for London but for the world. The Ancient Ones wish to swallow the British Isles whole and then move on to the rest of the world. Henrietta finds more clues on how the Ancient Ones came to our world and hopes one of the clues will help her defeat them. Sorcerers, witches, faeries, magicians and a young Queen Victoria populate this England at war. If you read books 1 and 2, you need to read book 3 to see the conclusion. If you haven't read the series yet, check it out.
It was very hard to write this review without spoilers. I am afraid I did not do the book justice.
Henrietta is locking in battle with the Ancient Ones. This time the battle is not just for London but for the world. The Ancient Ones wish to swallow the British Isles whole and then move on to the rest of the world. Henrietta finds more clues on how the Ancient Ones came to our world and hopes one of the clues will help her defeat them. Sorcerers, witches, faeries, magicians and a young Queen Victoria populate this England at war. If you read books 1 and 2, you need to read book 3 to see the conclusion. If you haven't read the series yet, check it out.
It was very hard to write this review without spoilers. I am afraid I did not do the book justice.
I almost didn’t finish reading this series but I’m glad that I changed my mind. It didn’t take me long to pick back up the storyline since the author did a great job recapping the previous books without dragging along the current plot. Several characters don’t make it to the end but they were totally necessary. The epilogue to the book was brilliantly written and provides an incredible end to Henrietta's story.
Nothing made any sense. Story arc was not developing and was not compelling...
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Leaping back into this world after all most two years since reading the second book was a bit of a challenge, but I was able to quickly remember what had previously happened. I think this was a wonderful conclusion to an instructing trilogy. I love the mix of historical fiction and fantasy. Henrietta is a strong female lead without any of the typical self-sacrificing “it has to be me” you often see in YA heroines. The continual romantic strugglings were a tad tiresome at times. However, I think Cluess did a good job rounding everything out in the end.
adventurous
dark
emotional
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:
Yes