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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
I understand why people hate the ending. It has a very atypical/unexpected ending for a fantasy trilogy. But these stories were unique and I totally appreciate it. The sad thing is the first book is long and seems like unoriginal YA garbage so most won't see the subtlety she laid out to bring to fruition later. (Okay, maybe not most but I didn't catch it)
So five stars for producing something original. Even if the ending doesn't strictly make any sense.
So five stars for producing something original. Even if the ending doesn't strictly make any sense.
By the end of book two, I was pretty convinced that Johansen had way too much left to tackle and she'd never be able to end it in a satisfying way. I admit it, I was quite wrong. I'm sure some will disagree - the end to the series is likely to polarize folks, but I tend to like endings like that. I often think that if you're pissing people off then you are probably doing something right, because they're at least responding to the piece in a major way. (Not always, but.)
Not much else I can say hereout except that this was a fantastic series, and now that I don't have to wait for the books, I'd love to revisit them and read them back to back. Looking forward to whatever Johansen comes up with next.
Not much else I can say hereout except that this was a fantastic series, and now that I don't have to wait for the books, I'd love to revisit them and read them back to back. Looking forward to whatever Johansen comes up with next.
Last of a trilogy, it answered all the questions the reader wants to know but it left me a bit deflated. One of my favorite characters became completely different for no apparent reason. And the ending reinforced my moderate dislike of time travel as a plot device.
This is the conclusion to the Queen of the Tearling series. I always have high expectations for series conclusions. Particularly for this one, there were so many questions and mysteries floating around in the first two installments, and so I was really expecting all of these to be answered. While this book delivered, there were still a couple of disappointments here and there. There was so much build up on the identity of Kelsea's father that I was really bummed out when I found out and HOW it was revealed. But all in all, I still liked how the story ended. I felt that there were signs pointing to that direction and so it wasn't a surprise really. Though I can feel how everyone wouldn't agree with me, this ending worked for me - it was unique (in a way) and a bit weird (in a way). My problem with the ending was that it was abrupt. There was a big build up and just suddenly, it ended right there. And let's not forget that disturbing scene towards the end. I'm sure you know what I'm talking about.
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
4.5 stars really. It did have a rather abrupt ending, and it’s not the one I would have chosen, but it was really great.
I just finished and I'm still processing it all. I'm not sure what I was expecting to happen, but I'm not completely sold on how it all went down. Maybe it's just that I wasn't ready for it to end. I'd give it five stars, but it got a little too dark for my liking and like I mentioned, I'm not sure I love the ending. Other than that, it was fantastic! What a great trilogy!
An unexpected but unforgettable ending to a wonderful series.