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Aurora's End by Jay Kristoff, Amie Kaufman

18 reviews

mypatronusisajedi's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Grief, Death, Cursing, War, Violence, and Kidnapping

Minor: Suicide

smasson13's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

A wonderful end to the series. It was exactly as I hoped, but also not at all like I imagined! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War and Violence

Moderate: Cursing, Gun violence, and Genocide

Minor: Confinement and Medical content

scarlettskyes's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Confinement, Blood, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, and War

Minor: Ableism

smiley_ari's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and War

cheseliz's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This book is made up of ANXIETY and EMOTIONS. I’m surprised I survived. (This book actually made me CRY!)

The final book in the series hinges on particular elements that are not normally my cup of tea, so I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it. While things are chaotic, it tied together really well and gives a satisfying ending. I love every member of Squad 312, and this is a series I know I will reread. 

Contains:
-Trauma and abuse
-Language
-Violence
-Implied sexual content

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Sexual content, Physical abuse, and Cursing

izzy_reads's review against another edition

fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

kommatator's review against another edition

adventurous emotional fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War

Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Death, Gun violence, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Violence

Minor: Abandonment and Sexual content

betweentheshelves's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

 Thanks to NetGalley and Knopf Books for an advanced copy of this to review! Of course, with how Aurora Burning ended, I absolutely needed to know how this series came to a close. In true Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff style, it wouldn’t be a space book if things didn’t get chaotic.

I will admit, parts of this were difficult to follow. It’s space, all of the characters are spread out to different places, and sometimes I was like, “wait, what’s happening??” But I feel like that’s the mark of a true science fiction/book set in space. Sometimes, you just don’t really know what’s going on, but you go along with it because it will make sense at the end.

Once again, the characters and the voice are what make this series such a fun read. Kaufman and Kristoff have a way with writing great characters, and there are just some really funny moments. You will be entertained from start to finish, and feel like you’re a part of Squad 312. Even if space wouldn’t be your jam.

All in all, this is a pretty great finale to a fun, entertaining trilogy. If you like the Illuminae series, this is definitely one that you’ll want to pick up! 

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An epic finale for this trilogy! I'll admit, I maybe got lost at times because, that plot is quite the plot (and being vague to avoid spoilers). More to come in a full review later this week!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and War

Moderate: Death, Grief, and Sexual content