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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
finishing this trilogy hasn’t left me any less conflicted about it. some wonderful characters & intriguing worldbuilding, but the conclusion doesn’t feel earned, and feels too simplified. [content warning for child abuse]
I love this series and after finishing this book, I want to start over and re-read them all again. This book had so much going on, at times I had trouble wrapping my head around all the storylines. But I love how the author brought it all together at the end, even though the end crushed me. I am seriously so depressed from just finishing this book, I definitely need a piece of fluff to read after this.
So I wasted no time in reading this final book in The Tearling Trilogy, I started The Fate of the Tearling within an hour of finishing Invasion of the Tearling. It continues immediately where the second book ended, and provides the reader plenty of answers.
Expect to learn the history of the first generation of those that settled the Tearling, how their search for a perfect life started to fall apart. As with the second book we are introduced to another strong female called Katy, daughter to one of the first people in 'The Crossing', and through her and Row Finn we discover how the second sapphire was created as well as divide within the community.
We find out more about The Orphan a man who supplied power to the Red Queen. There are revelations a plenty about many of the established characters along with some newer ones. We learn more about the power of the sapphires, who and why only the chosen can control them. There are so many answers revealed in this final book. Who the Fetch really is? Who is Queen Kelsea's father? What of the Mace's past, or the Red Queens? We travel into Mortmesne lands and learn more of the Cadre that borders the southern end of the Tearling.
Yet you will still find your favourite characters Father Tyler, Pen, Kelsea, General Hall, Aisa, the Queens Guard and the Caden!
I thought the ending to the book was very suited to the story, though I have to say it was not at all what I was expecting. I found it bitter sweet.
Any very enjoyable fantasy trilogy.
Expect to learn the history of the first generation of those that settled the Tearling, how their search for a perfect life started to fall apart. As with the second book we are introduced to another strong female called Katy, daughter to one of the first people in 'The Crossing', and through her and Row Finn we discover how the second sapphire was created as well as divide within the community.
We find out more about The Orphan a man who supplied power to the Red Queen. There are revelations a plenty about many of the established characters along with some newer ones. We learn more about the power of the sapphires, who and why only the chosen can control them. There are so many answers revealed in this final book. Who the Fetch really is? Who is Queen Kelsea's father? What of the Mace's past, or the Red Queens? We travel into Mortmesne lands and learn more of the Cadre that borders the southern end of the Tearling.
Yet you will still find your favourite characters Father Tyler, Pen, Kelsea, General Hall, Aisa, the Queens Guard and the Caden!
I thought the ending to the book was very suited to the story, though I have to say it was not at all what I was expecting. I found it bitter sweet.
Any very enjoyable fantasy trilogy.
Excellent book, excellent characters, until the end. Not because it was anticlimactic, I don't mind anticlimactic, most books are slightly when there is a major fighting scene at the end, but because I expected better from the message. I feel like it was a cop out to say that well if one person didn't exist all the bad things wouldn't have happened. I think it sends a message that great evil can't be defeated in the time that it exists to any good or satisfactory way, it has to be eradicated before it even really comes into existence. That people can't overcome their own and their ancestors faults to make a good and safe society, there just has to be a kind of miracle to get rid of the bad thing before it exists. It made me sad that the book made such fatalistic and despondent finish.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was with it up until the last bit in New London… I personally hate books that end with ✨and it was all a dream with no consequences✨ although I understand why the author chose that particular trope for this series.
1.4 stars
Spoiler
I think this ending was a shameless insult to the readers who have gotten invested in the characters and this storyline over the course of three books and then had to live with all of development being erased by a cheap time travel stunt.
Throughout all three books of the series, acontinuing theme was the question of how a leader could shape a society, in which everyone could thrive and be cared for. What difficult decisions would have to made, and how dangerous power structures, criminals, and the dark sides of human natures could be dealt with a society. To me, these questions were a big part what made the books worthwhile and interesting to read. I was excited to find out how Kelsea would shape her kingdom in the end.
And then, instead of ending on a hopeful note, showing how after the devastations of the invasion and war she could build a better system and slowly change the country for the better, we skip right to an alternate universe where everything is already perfect and the work is already done. Without any mention on how they actually achieved this utopia.
Even though at several points before it was explicitely said that such a drastic change couldn't be made by one simple decision, but has to be worked for over a long time, in the end it appearently only needed the death of two people to create the perfect world.
What's more, even though the entire book seems to be a deliberation of what the best state system would be in the Tear society or how the system could be improved, the actual system in place in the post-crossing society is never explained! I was constantly wondering whether they actually held regular elections for the leader or whether they had any kind of legislation in place, except for some town meetings, where they just voted on the decision at hand. The Tears were constantly portrayed to be against any kind of dictatorship or dynasty, but the reader was just supposed to agree that, of course Tear could decide that Katie's mother would be in charge or that his son would get a secret armed guard. No wonder the townspeople got sick of it.
All in all, the third book (especially the ending) was a complete disappointment and I regret getting invested in the series at all.
Spoiler
I think this ending was a shameless insult to the readers who have gotten invested in the characters and this storyline over the course of three books and then had to live with all of development being erased by a cheap time travel stunt.
Throughout all three books of the series, acontinuing theme was the question of how a leader could shape a society, in which everyone could thrive and be cared for. What difficult decisions would have to made, and how dangerous power structures, criminals, and the dark sides of human natures could be dealt with a society. To me, these questions were a big part what made the books worthwhile and interesting to read. I was excited to find out how Kelsea would shape her kingdom in the end.
And then, instead of ending on a hopeful note, showing how after the devastations of the invasion and war she could build a better system and slowly change the country for the better, we skip right to an alternate universe where everything is already perfect and the work is already done. Without any mention on how they actually achieved this utopia.
Even though at several points before it was explicitely said that such a drastic change couldn't be made by one simple decision, but has to be worked for over a long time, in the end it appearently only needed the death of two people to create the perfect world.
What's more, even though the entire book seems to be a deliberation of what the best state system would be in the Tear society or how the system could be improved, the actual system in place in the post-crossing society is never explained! I was constantly wondering whether they actually held regular elections for the leader or whether they had any kind of legislation in place, except for some town meetings, where they just voted on the decision at hand. The Tears were constantly portrayed to be against any kind of dictatorship or dynasty, but the reader was just supposed to agree that, of course Tear could decide that Katie's mother would be in charge or that his son would get a secret armed guard. No wonder the townspeople got sick of it.
All in all, the third book (especially the ending) was a complete disappointment and I regret getting invested in the series at all.
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
terrible ending
The series….is absolutely astonishing. I don’t understand the bad reviews…(although I appreciate the ending was unexpected and may have felt a little rushed), but it’s an absolutely brilliant masterpiece.
Interesting twists but not sure how I feel honestly. I think the author tried to wrap up a lot in the finale book which made it feel overwhelming at times.