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adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
I'm absolutely devastated to have finished this. I have adored this series for over a year and I'm delighted to say that the final book in the trilogy could not have been more perfect.
I have loved the exploration of Jack Hawthorn's character especially after getting to know him better in A Restless Truth. Alan as well was fantastic, a character that has provided some good political balance in a series where most characters belong to the upper class. Their romance was done very well, in a way that feels realistic to them but still had me kicking my feet in the air and giggling.
I adored seeing Robin and Edwin again after their lack of presence in A Restless Truth, and Maud and Violet where great as well.
The plot!! It didn't go in the direction I was expecting, and while there was less action than I anticipated, the additional world-building as well as overall plot development was top notch.
And the ending? So so satisfying, emotional and heartwarming. It also leaves room for the imagination to continue following our beloved characters to see what else they get up to.
Note to self to ask the author if Adelaide Morrisey is canonically aromantic. I loved her subplot in this and her marriage to Robin has added a sense of realism to the queer happily ever afters we get.
Overall I could not imagine a better end for this series, I am in love with these characters and this world. I also desperately need some sort of spin off or something else set in this universe. Desperately.
Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an advance reader copy of this book. This is my honest review.
I have loved the exploration of Jack Hawthorn's character especially after getting to know him better in A Restless Truth. Alan as well was fantastic, a character that has provided some good political balance in a series where most characters belong to the upper class. Their romance was done very well, in a way that feels realistic to them but still had me kicking my feet in the air and giggling.
I adored seeing Robin and Edwin again after their lack of presence in A Restless Truth, and Maud and Violet where great as well.
The plot!! It didn't go in the direction I was expecting, and while there was less action than I anticipated, the additional world-building as well as overall plot development was top notch.
And the ending? So so satisfying, emotional and heartwarming. It also leaves room for the imagination to continue following our beloved characters to see what else they get up to.
Note to self to ask the author if Adelaide Morrisey is canonically aromantic. I loved her subplot in this and her marriage to Robin has added a sense of realism to the queer happily ever afters we get.
Overall I could not imagine a better end for this series, I am in love with these characters and this world. I also desperately need some sort of spin off or something else set in this universe. Desperately.
Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an advance reader copy of this book. This is my honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Sexual content
Moderate: Torture and Blood
Minor: Gun violence, Suicide, Pregnancy, Classism, and War
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