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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Ahhh what a journey. I truly truly enjoyed it!
In this final chapter of the Septimus Heap series, we have much happening. Beetle is now the Chief Hermetic Scribe and plans are in motion for Jenna's coronation. Septimus is beginning his month as an alchemy apprentice, and Marcia Overstrand is planning to destroy the Two-Faced Ring to rid the castle of the remaining Darke Magyk from the Darke Domaine.
In this book, we have all of our favorite characters and even some that aren't our favorites. We also see many open storylines finally closed up, with questions being answered - including some questions that I didn't think would be answered. When faced with the choice of whether he will remain a wizard apprentice or become an alchemy apprentice, Septimus finds that the choice is not quite as easy as he thought it would be.
I really liked how the different storylines were cleaned up in this book, though as I got closer to the end, I found myself hoping the story would just keep going. I have so loved these characters that I will miss them now that the series is over. That said, I definitely liked how this book - and the series - ended.
Now that I have finished the series, I already want to start it over again. That feeling, more than anything else, is the best way to illustrate just how good this series is. I am also looking forward to beginning the Pathfinder series, not only because it is a new story, but also because I will get to see some of my favorite characters when they are older. I don't know which characters - I'll have to read/listen to that series to find out - but not knowing is half the fun.
If you haven't begun this series, I highly recommend it. I also highly recommend listening to the audiobook. Allen Corduner (Magyk) and Gerard Doyle (the rest of the series) did an absolutely wonderful job - so wonderful that I will be adding the series to my audiobook library.
In this book, we have all of our favorite characters and even some that aren't our favorites. We also see many open storylines finally closed up, with questions being answered - including some questions that I didn't think would be answered. When faced with the choice of whether he will remain a wizard apprentice or become an alchemy apprentice, Septimus finds that the choice is not quite as easy as he thought it would be.
I really liked how the different storylines were cleaned up in this book, though as I got closer to the end, I found myself hoping the story would just keep going. I have so loved these characters that I will miss them now that the series is over. That said, I definitely liked how this book - and the series - ended.
Now that I have finished the series, I already want to start it over again. That feeling, more than anything else, is the best way to illustrate just how good this series is. I am also looking forward to beginning the Pathfinder series, not only because it is a new story, but also because I will get to see some of my favorite characters when they are older. I don't know which characters - I'll have to read/listen to that series to find out - but not knowing is half the fun.
If you haven't begun this series, I highly recommend it. I also highly recommend listening to the audiobook. Allen Corduner (Magyk) and Gerard Doyle (the rest of the series) did an absolutely wonderful job - so wonderful that I will be adding the series to my audiobook library.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Theoretisch ist es eher eine 4,5, aber es ist der letzte Teil meiner absoluten Lieblingsreihe, die ich wirklich immer wieder lesen kann und die mich vor allem im letzten Buch so viel fühlen lässt, dass die kleinen Schreie und Kissen-Schläge zwischendurch nicht mehr reichen, um Ausgleich zu schaffen.
Ich bin mit der Reihe groß geworden und kann es kaum erwarten, sie bald zum 4. Mal zu lesen, vielleicht sogar mal auf einer anderen Sprache. Septimus ist mein Comfort Character number 1 und seine Welt mit Abstand der beste denkbare Ort. Das letzte Kapitel macht mich immer wieder aufs neue fertig und ist für die Reihe ein perfekter der einzig richtige Abschluss.
Große Empfehlung an alle, die gerne Fantasy mit vielen Charakteren lesen, die man nicht nur sehr gut kennen-, sondern absolut lieben lernt. Ich wische mal meine Abschiedtränen weg und werde schlafen gehen, all die wundervollen Details, die ich seit dem letzten Mal lesen schon wieder vergessen habe, im Hinterkopf behaltend und vor allem Sep, Jenna und Beetle im Herzen tragend.
Oh, und Sam natürlich. Way too underrated my dude.
Ich bin mit der Reihe groß geworden und kann es kaum erwarten, sie bald zum 4. Mal zu lesen, vielleicht sogar mal auf einer anderen Sprache. Septimus ist mein Comfort Character number 1 und seine Welt mit Abstand der beste denkbare Ort. Das letzte Kapitel macht mich immer wieder aufs neue fertig und ist für die Reihe ein perfekter der einzig richtige Abschluss.
Große Empfehlung an alle, die gerne Fantasy mit vielen Charakteren lesen, die man nicht nur sehr gut kennen-, sondern absolut lieben lernt. Ich wische mal meine Abschiedtränen weg und werde schlafen gehen, all die wundervollen Details, die ich seit dem letzten Mal lesen schon wieder vergessen habe, im Hinterkopf behaltend und vor allem Sep, Jenna und Beetle im Herzen tragend.
Oh, und Sam natürlich. Way too underrated my dude.
I love this series and I'm so glad I went back to finish the ones I never got around to reading as a kid! Angie Sage is great.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Great end to the series while still leaving it open for the next one, set 7 years later, which I very much want now! Yes it's written for kids, yes it's far better then Harry Potter! It ties up the most important story threads while leaving the characters own stories open and still going ready to be picked back up again.
The conclusion to the Septimus Heap series. I first started reading these books when I was young, and for me the series has come full circle. I've grown along with the characters-- and they have certainly done a great deal of growing! I found some bits-- such as the prologue and sections regarding the Two-Faced Ring-- to be overlong and unwieldy, especially since they haven't made an appearance in previous books. I also disliked a few old, much-anticipated characters who finally showed up, such as Queen Cerys and Julius Pike; they were both a let-down.
Now onto the good bits. Septimus Heap and Marcia Overstrand are quite a pair in children's fantasy. It has been a pleasure and a delight to see their story conclude-- for now. "Fyre" is a charming, likeable conclusion to an epic series.
Now onto the good bits. Septimus Heap and Marcia Overstrand are quite a pair in children's fantasy. It has been a pleasure and a delight to see their story conclude-- for now. "Fyre" is a charming, likeable conclusion to an epic series.
adventurous
funny
Honestly, after 6 books I just got bored with the series and the books feel so long.