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kelsey_littlebit's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-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
4.5
pandon's review
4.0
What a great story
This is the story of Tamras and Maara and how they grew into the people they were supposed to be; warriors who knew how to avoid a war, ambassadors who knew how to turn enemies into friends. And an epic tale of love.
This is the story of Tamras and Maara and how they grew into the people they were supposed to be; warriors who knew how to avoid a war, ambassadors who knew how to turn enemies into friends. And an epic tale of love.
valedeoro's review
adventurous
emotional
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Towards the end this series becomes a bit more strategic/political, a twist that I loved.
ladycity's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
midknytowl's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
5.0
panichistory's review
5.0
I wish I could rate it higher than 5 stars because omg everything about that trilogy, and especially this last book, was absolutely wonderful.
It's really the first book I've read about lesbian relationships where the fact that they're two women falling in love is just accepted as normal and you never have to deal with the "omg they're gaaay!" it's really nice to be able to escape from the need for "realism" in books about queer relationships for a bit.
It's really the first book I've read about lesbian relationships where the fact that they're two women falling in love is just accepted as normal and you never have to deal with the "omg they're gaaay!" it's really nice to be able to escape from the need for "realism" in books about queer relationships for a bit.
juliette_dunn's review
5.0
In the final book in this trilogy, Tamras and Maara are far from Merrin’s land, hiding in the woods from Vintel’s wrath. It’s a significant change of pace and setting from the previous two. Rather than staying in Merrin’s house, the story finds Tamras and Maara journeying all over the land. This greatly fleshed our the world, as the nations previously only mentioned or seen briefly are explored in detail.
I didn’t realize how much I cared about these characters until a certain scene, which I won’t say because of spoilers. But it truly wrenched my heart and had an emotional impact on my day. The way the author writes may seem a bit distant and fairy taleish, but I truly did get deeply attached to these people, and felt was tied up in their lives.
This world feels so real, that when the series ended I felt almost lost without it. It’s rare to find this style of storytelling, with such a strong tone of nostalgia for a world that never even existed.
And the character development is phenomenal, these characters grew up and changed so much over the course of the trilogy that it’s worthwhile to go back and look through the first few chapters of the first book to see just how far they came.
I loved this series completely, and every book is just as good as the others. It’s underrated and I don’t see many people recommending it, even in sapphic literature circles. People should be checking this out more, as it greatly deserves it.
I didn’t realize how much I cared about these characters until a certain scene, which I won’t say because of spoilers. But it truly wrenched my heart and had an emotional impact on my day. The way the author writes may seem a bit distant and fairy taleish, but I truly did get deeply attached to these people, and felt was tied up in their lives.
This world feels so real, that when the series ended I felt almost lost without it. It’s rare to find this style of storytelling, with such a strong tone of nostalgia for a world that never even existed.
And the character development is phenomenal, these characters grew up and changed so much over the course of the trilogy that it’s worthwhile to go back and look through the first few chapters of the first book to see just how far they came.
I loved this series completely, and every book is just as good as the others. It’s underrated and I don’t see many people recommending it, even in sapphic literature circles. People should be checking this out more, as it greatly deserves it.
fayfaybleugh's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
A Hero's Tale took such an unexpected turn (in a good way). Tamras' tale in the previous books were very personal/in her own world at Merin's House and with the people associated with it, but in this last book the world really opens up to Tamras and the story line becomes so much more complex. A plethora of new characters, houses and factions are introduced but in a way that isn't confusing or too much. There is a lot more action in this last book and it doesn't delve as deep into soul searching/relationship building with Maara as the second book did which I didn't enjoy as much. It also goes into Maara's backstory more so we get to learn a lot more about why she is the way she is and what experiences have formed her as a person.
Tamras really comes into her own in A Hero's Tale, and Wilson does a really excellent job of relating her past lessons and experiences to the decisions she makes and the type of leader she becomes. I love that her strengths are really brought out to shine in this last installment. Despite being undermined (by others and herself) for being small/being a woman, she becomes this amazing leader and excellent negotiator/decision-maker, but it isn't unfounded or sudden because we know what she's been through. In the end it comes together so well and I really felt that everything from the past two books were resolved which is rare for me.
Tamras really comes into her own in A Hero's Tale, and Wilson does a really excellent job of relating her past lessons and experiences to the decisions she makes and the type of leader she becomes. I love that her strengths are really brought out to shine in this last installment. Despite being undermined (by others and herself) for being small/being a woman, she becomes this amazing leader and excellent negotiator/decision-maker, but it isn't unfounded or sudden because we know what she's been through. In the end it comes together so well and I really felt that everything from the past two books were resolved which is rare for me.