Reviews

Five Dark Fates by Kendare Blake

lenaoknihach's review against another edition

4.0

Když jsem se před dvěma lety pouštěla do Tří temných korun, nenapadlo by mě, že to dnes bude jedna z mých hodně oblíbených sérií. A důstojnější závěr si tato tetralogie nemohla přát.

Trojčata. Tři královny. Jedna je travička (specializuje se na jedy), druhá je naturalistka (má zvířecího parťáka) a další je elementálka (ovládá živly). Vládnout ale může jen jedna. A zbylé dvě musí zabít.

K mé smůle jsem si většinu postav oblíbila, ale Kendare Blake jim nedala nic zadarmo, život jim vůbec neulehčovala (spíše naopak) a mně tak lámala srdce.

Četlo se mi to skvěle. Každou kapitolu autorka věnuje jiné královně. Všechny tři dostaly svůj prostor a žádná z nich nebyla ochuzená o svůj příběh.

Originální námět celé série se mi moc líbil. První dva díly jsem hodnotila plným počtem hvězdiček, třetí byl za mě trochu slabší, ale Pět temných osudů nezklamalo a vrátilo Temné koruny zpátky na vrchol.

drymming's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 stars

dalcaraz's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious sad tense

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

4.0

smarieg's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-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

5.0

leafblade's review against another edition

4.0

I'm so sad that this absolute masterpiece of a series is over, but at the same time this was the only way that it ever could've ended. I'm so glad this wasn't one of those times where the ending ruins everything the previous books built over the years.
My fav queen remains Arsinoe, as she's been from book one!!
Also who's the fifth dark fate? Emilia??? Billy?? Pietyr???

bluefoxx's review against another edition

4.0

This book literally had me up until 6am to finish it. Turn after turn, mouth open, had to put the book down for a minute or two to process what happens. I am both heartbroken and in love with the characters. What an interesting book with so many interesting perspectives. If you’ve ever wanted to empathize with a “villain,” this book is perfect. I loved it.

mavisbird's review against another edition

5.0

I honestly thought this was a good end to the series. I thought she did a good job at bringing a end that while may not be happy for everyone, at least is bold, makes sense and is satisfying in some ways. I really enjoyed this entire series. I will always recommend this series.

reading_through_the_pages's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

k_shanahan's review against another edition

2.0

2.5*ish
This series is such a guilty pleasure. It felt so rushed and so many things were unexplained and characters' decisions made no sense but I still want more and I'm sad it's over.

bookish_bridget's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I found this book to be an amazing conclusion to this series. I really enjoyed all the political and war plots throughout this book and all the tension that led to the final battle within this book. I really liked how dark this book was and all the magical and spiritual possession that was a component of this book. I found the ending to be very satisfying and I’m content with everything that has happened to each of the characters.