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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
Tentei adiar muito a leitura neste livro porque sabia-o que, assim que começasse, era-me tão mas tão difícil largá-lo. Queria passar um pouco mais de tempo com as trigémeas, e quando dei conta, tinha terminado a história.
Confesso que, desde o inicio, me questionava como seria o final desta história e qual seria o desfecho para cada uma delas. Pequenas coisas que foram acontecendo que levaram a este final, e para mim fez sentido. No entanto, tenho de admitir, que gostaria que a autora prolonga-se um bocadinho mais o epílogo. Mas não deixa de ser uma história que me prendeu completamente e que, sem dúvida, voltaria a ler de uma rajada. Vai ficar-me na memória, com certeza.
Confesso que, desde o inicio, me questionava como seria o final desta história e qual seria o desfecho para cada uma delas. Pequenas coisas que foram acontecendo que levaram a este final, e para mim fez sentido. No entanto, tenho de admitir, que gostaria que a autora prolonga-se um bocadinho mais o epílogo. Mas não deixa de ser uma história que me prendeu completamente e que, sem dúvida, voltaria a ler de uma rajada. Vai ficar-me na memória, com certeza.
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
An ending to please all readers. Just such a satisfying, good ending. Kendare Blake I applaud you
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
An average ending for an average series. Wasn’t my favorite but it kept my attention enough for me to read all 4 books. I did, however, really appreciate the author’s choices in the ending of the book. For a YA, I really wasn’t expecting what happened to happen with all of the characters at the end.
I finished the first book of the series and loved it! I was enthralled by the world, the conflict, and the POVs we got. I really liked the [b:A Game of Thrones|13496|A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)|George R.R. Martin|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1562726234l/13496._SY75_.jpg|1466917] vibes.
I immediately devoured the rest of the series. But each book I got more lost the world expanded. The construction felt disjointed, which comes into obvious play with the gap between worlds, but then some of the storytelling beats were off. I think Blake has a better handle on his plot and world than GRRM, but I actually was wanting more "tell" and less "show" in places. While avoiding a huge info dump at the start, other plots and worldbuilding didn't earn credence in the early chapters or even books.
I immediately devoured the rest of the series. But each book I got more lost the world expanded. The construction felt disjointed, which comes into obvious play with the gap between worlds, but then some of the storytelling beats were off. I think Blake has a better handle on his plot and world than GRRM, but I actually was wanting more "tell" and less "show" in places. While avoiding a huge info dump at the start, other plots and worldbuilding didn't earn credence in the early chapters or even books.
adventurous
dark
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Book: Five Dark Fates
Author: Kendare Blake
Book Series: Three Dark Crowns Book 4
Rating: 5/5
Diversity: Some small f/f relationship will she won’t she moments
Publication Date: September 3, 2019
Genre: YA Fantasy
Recommended Age: 17+ (violence, gore, mentions of cutting, suicide TW, mature scenes, backstabbing, sisterly quarrels, and the chance to change the world as you know it)
Publisher: HarperTeen
Pages: 452
Amazon Link
Synopsis: After the battle with Katharine, the rebellion lies in tatters. Jules’s legion curse has been unbound, leaving her out of her mind and unfit to rule. Arsinoe must find a cure, even as the responsibility of stopping the ravaging mist rests heavy on her shoulders, and her shoulders alone. Mirabella has disappeared.
Queen Katharine’s rule over Fennbirn remains intact—for now. But her attack on the rebellion exacted a high price: her beloved Pietyr. Without him, who can she rely upon when Mirabella arrives, seemingly under a banner of truce? As oldest and youngest circle each other, and Katharine begins to yearn for the closeness that Mirabella and Arsinoe share, the dead queens hiss caution—Mirabella is not to be trusted.
In this conclusion to the Three Dark Crowns series, three dark sisters will rise to fight as the secrets of Fennbirn’s history are laid bare. Allegiances will shift. Bonds will be tested, and some broken forever.
The fate of the island lies in the hands of its queens.
Review: This book was an absolute rollercoaster. I went from loving Katherine to hating her to loving her and back to hating her. Jules remained my favorite, but even her managed to frustrate me at certain times. Arsinoe and Mirabella also made me waiver in my like for them, but this wasn’t because of a negative reaction I had to the book. In fact, the exact opposite. I think the writing in this book is very strong, the author is definitely talented and Kendare is able to make you feel so many things. The development is still so present and powerful in this book, even though this is the fourth in the series. The world building was also very powerful and Kendare was able to effortlessly paint the picture of this story in my head.
The only negatives I had about the book is that there are a lot of characters. I am grateful for the character list in the beginning but damn it gets confusing when people start switching sides and people die. Thus is the difficult life of a reader who likes epic fantasy. I also didn’t like how Jules didn’t pull the trigger on a specific person and I think that this would have been great to show in the book, but I did like that she didn’t as well… I’m all for rep but I feel that Jules still has a lot of depression and feelings to work through with the death of her lover. I’m conflicted but I think I am supposed to feel that way. Also, this leaves room for more stories in the future that feature just Jules… right Kendare? ;)
Verdict: Overall, a well crafted and satisfying ending to a saga that all of bookstagram was obsessed about for over a year.
Book: Five Dark Fates
Author: Kendare Blake
Book Series: Three Dark Crowns Book 4
Rating: 5/5
Diversity: Some small f/f relationship will she won’t she moments
Publication Date: September 3, 2019
Genre: YA Fantasy
Recommended Age: 17+ (violence, gore, mentions of cutting, suicide TW, mature scenes, backstabbing, sisterly quarrels, and the chance to change the world as you know it)
Publisher: HarperTeen
Pages: 452
Amazon Link
Synopsis: After the battle with Katharine, the rebellion lies in tatters. Jules’s legion curse has been unbound, leaving her out of her mind and unfit to rule. Arsinoe must find a cure, even as the responsibility of stopping the ravaging mist rests heavy on her shoulders, and her shoulders alone. Mirabella has disappeared.
Queen Katharine’s rule over Fennbirn remains intact—for now. But her attack on the rebellion exacted a high price: her beloved Pietyr. Without him, who can she rely upon when Mirabella arrives, seemingly under a banner of truce? As oldest and youngest circle each other, and Katharine begins to yearn for the closeness that Mirabella and Arsinoe share, the dead queens hiss caution—Mirabella is not to be trusted.
In this conclusion to the Three Dark Crowns series, three dark sisters will rise to fight as the secrets of Fennbirn’s history are laid bare. Allegiances will shift. Bonds will be tested, and some broken forever.
The fate of the island lies in the hands of its queens.
Review: This book was an absolute rollercoaster. I went from loving Katherine to hating her to loving her and back to hating her. Jules remained my favorite, but even her managed to frustrate me at certain times. Arsinoe and Mirabella also made me waiver in my like for them, but this wasn’t because of a negative reaction I had to the book. In fact, the exact opposite. I think the writing in this book is very strong, the author is definitely talented and Kendare is able to make you feel so many things. The development is still so present and powerful in this book, even though this is the fourth in the series. The world building was also very powerful and Kendare was able to effortlessly paint the picture of this story in my head.
The only negatives I had about the book is that there are a lot of characters. I am grateful for the character list in the beginning but damn it gets confusing when people start switching sides and people die. Thus is the difficult life of a reader who likes epic fantasy. I also didn’t like how Jules didn’t pull the trigger on a specific person and I think that this would have been great to show in the book, but I did like that she didn’t as well… I’m all for rep but I feel that Jules still has a lot of depression and feelings to work through with the death of her lover. I’m conflicted but I think I am supposed to feel that way. Also, this leaves room for more stories in the future that feature just Jules… right Kendare? ;)
Verdict: Overall, a well crafted and satisfying ending to a saga that all of bookstagram was obsessed about for over a year.
adventurous
emotional
tense
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