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The Harbors of the Sun: Volume Five of the Books of the Raksura by Martha Wells

olosta's review against another edition

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adventurous funny inspiring 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? Yes

4.5

ed_w's review against another edition

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adventurous funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.25

eliasfallon's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional 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? No

4.75

boggremlin's review against another edition

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4.0

The final installment of this series leaps into action immediately where the previous book leaves off. There more change in point of view, which works extremely well since the story is so much larger — and the consequences of the events are so wide-ranging. I stayed up much too late to finish.

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5.0

I am sorry that the story has come to an end. While Murderbot will always be my favourite series by Martha Wells, this one will stay in a solid second place. I enjoyed these books so much and will be reading them time and time again. I am looking forward to choosing another Martha Wells series to read this year.

magicalmysmalin's review against another edition

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5.0

Excellent Conclusion

Much as I’d love to keep reading more, I admit this is a fantastic conclusion to the series. I especially loved that we got more POVs than just Moon’s. All my favorites on one last wild adventure. Perfect finale. Loved every minute.

saman78's review

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5.0

An amazing book and series; this is true fantasy! Incredible world-building and story-telling, with engaging adventures and stories! Everyone should read these books. I hope that Martha Wells returns to this series one day, as I would hate to miss out on more adventures with the Raksura.

atomecko's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

humvee's review against another edition

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4.0

Interesting twists and turns in this latest installment of The Books of the Raksura!

I very much liked this installment in the continuing adventures of the consort Moon and his friends! The story starts off with Moon enjoying domestic bliss. But things are never easy for him, and he's forced to choose between staying with his clutch or venturing back out into the world to head off trouble that could be truly catastrophic. Moon makes new groundling friends, travels new lands, and gets into dire scrapes (again)! We get more glimpses into the long vanished Forunner civilization, and discover that they had friends and allies in an equally vanished civilization. The interactions between the Raksuran queens are especially fun in this story. If you liked the previous installments of this series, then there's no reason to stop now!

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5.0

5 ⭐️

The action didn’t let up in this one and I am definitely feeling a fair bit of nostalgia about the end of the Raskura series. I wish these worlds could continue forever.

Martha Wells has such a beautiful wry sense of humor. It is a delight how funny her books are.