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clovetra's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
im actually a bit sad to be saying goodbye to the firebird series
i have loved every step of the way.
will say tho this was an... odd? way to end the story.
not necessarily "odd".... moreso... anticlimactic. idk how else i expected the story to end based on what had been set up in the last book but... idk i expected more?
other than that this book was everything i had dreamed for.
never had i thought when i first randomly took this book home from my school's library as a prize in 2018, it would turn into one of my favourite series.
this book was 100% fan service and tbh im not even mad. like look at the moscowverse & tell me its not fanservice đź’€
i loved the communication between universes, and i loved the insane overlap between who was in who.
plus my god some things that happened? like the romeverse? jesus picturing that felt like a drug trip.
i like the epilogue, it was very cute & sweet.
ending with the home office universe was a tad anticlimactic & wicked felt a bit too much of a caricature at times, but yet again i cant be too mad because i had fun!
this series might join my Elite List™️ of series i've finished and then actively sought out fan-fiction for (the list is short - it only contains netflix's lucifer).
i will be dreaming of marguerite and paul tonight god bless
i have loved every step of the way.
will say tho this was an... odd? way to end the story.
not necessarily "odd".... moreso... anticlimactic. idk how else i expected the story to end based on what had been set up in the last book but... idk i expected more?
other than that this book was everything i had dreamed for.
never had i thought when i first randomly took this book home from my school's library as a prize in 2018, it would turn into one of my favourite series.
this book was 100% fan service and tbh im not even mad. like look at the moscowverse & tell me its not fanservice đź’€
i loved the communication between universes, and i loved the insane overlap between who was in who.
plus my god some things that happened? like the romeverse? jesus picturing that felt like a drug trip.
i like the epilogue, it was very cute & sweet.
ending with the home office universe was a tad anticlimactic & wicked felt a bit too much of a caricature at times, but yet again i cant be too mad because i had fun!
this series might join my Elite List™️ of series i've finished and then actively sought out fan-fiction for (the list is short - it only contains netflix's lucifer).
i will be dreaming of marguerite and paul tonight god bless
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Death
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, War, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, and Grief
Minor: Sexual content, Confinement, Gun violence, and Suicide
bluejaybooks's review against another edition
3.0
Oh the nostalgia . . . rereading books can be so great sometimes <3
ineslts's review against another edition
5.0
Book three... What to say?
Wonderful! I was honestly considering just writing "WOW!!!" on the review, but I feel like it deserves more than that despite it being 4hours past my sleep time.
The culmination of the dimensions, the very real stakes and the sheer genius of it all. This time around, I felt like I knew so much about traveling with a Firebird that I was right along with them trying to solve the issues as opposed to the feeling of half surprised/ half foreshadowing. It was fantastic!
There were deaths I felt hollow for and small moments of bliss that filled me with joy because I knew all that she had gone through already. The way Triadverse Theo calls her Meg and the way that is used as an alarm bell and as a way of... I'm not even sure what to call it, but it's an amazing twist of that feeling of alarm!
This book was a brilliant ending to an extraordinary story and I don't think I'll ever be able to sing it's praises enough, much less sleep deprived as I am. Still, you know a book is good when you hit the point where you simply cannot put the book down before you even reach the middle of the book.
What do you think? Let's make a world?
Wonderful! I was honestly considering just writing "WOW!!!" on the review, but I feel like it deserves more than that despite it being 4hours past my sleep time.
The culmination of the dimensions, the very real stakes and the sheer genius of it all. This time around, I felt like I knew so much about traveling with a Firebird that I was right along with them trying to solve the issues as opposed to the feeling of half surprised/ half foreshadowing. It was fantastic!
There were deaths I felt hollow for and small moments of bliss that filled me with joy because I knew all that she had gone through already. The way Triadverse Theo calls her Meg and the way that is used as an alarm bell and as a way of... I'm not even sure what to call it, but it's an amazing twist of that feeling of alarm!
This book was a brilliant ending to an extraordinary story and I don't think I'll ever be able to sing it's praises enough, much less sleep deprived as I am. Still, you know a book is good when you hit the point where you simply cannot put the book down before you even reach the middle of the book.
What do you think? Let's make a world?
kathyovalle01's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
doodayoussef's review against another edition
4.0
it is a really good book
werid unrealistic ending but still good
werid unrealistic ending but still good
gatsbae's review against another edition
3.0
“Our destiny isn't some kind of mystical prophecy. Our destiny is what we do with that chance.”
I was pretty excited going into the final book of Claudia Gray's Firebird trilogy. After all, I got the first book [b:A Thousand Pieces of You|17234658|A Thousand Pieces of You (Firebird, #1)|Claudia Gray|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1400166295s/17234658.jpg|23752694] right when it came out despite its super cheesy title and I've stuck with the series until now, so naturally, I was pretty damn pumped to see how the final 'battle' (for lack of a better term) would unfold.
I was extremely disappointed.
Before I get into that, however, allow me to go through our main characters and my opinion of them throughout this final novel.
Marguerite Caine
“My paintings are the result of countless small brushstrokes, each one shaded with a different blend of colors, each one with a single, deliberate purpose."
*sigh* Marguerite Caine. I wish I could say that I really loved her as the protagonist, but honestly? I just couldn't bring myself to really tolerate her during some parts of the novel. I didn't have issues with her in the first two novels, but here she really got on my nerves at some points. With her it's all about Paul, Paul, PAUL . Even as the world implodes, her thoughts all go to Paul, which can feel extremely frustrating at times. However, even then, I didn't completely despise her at all. She does have her good moments () and she is a fairly decent protagonist. All I ask is that, Marguerite, can you please stop thinking about your love life for two seconds? The world is ending.
Paul Markov
"But now I see that believing only in destiny means giving up responsibility. We fooled ourselves into thinking happiness was a gift we would be given time and time again."
Paul is a pretty....ordinary love interest. Due to events in [b:Ten Thousand Skies Above You|17234659|Ten Thousand Skies Above You (Firebird, #2)|Claudia Gray|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1423065898s/17234659.jpg|23752698], he is going through a bit of emotional turmoil, but other than that inner struggle, he doesn't really do much. There weren't really any moments with Paul that stood out to me in particular when compared to Marguerite and Theo () so he (Paul) wasn't even that memorable for me. Whoops. Sorry, Paul.
Theo Beck
“Because I want you to be happy. With or without me, whatever it takes. [...] That’s the difference between wanting someone and loving them.”
Theo was the character that stood out to me the most within the novel. As the typical 'other point' in a love triangle with an extremely obvious outcome, I didn't expect very much from him in this novel. However, he proved me wrong. Both versions of him that we see are memorable to me, from Berkleyverse Theo's confession to Marguerite about his feelings to Triadverse Theo. Theo truly is a good guy that would sacrifice himself for the girl he loves and, not going to lie, there were some points while reading where he honestly seemed like a better match for Marguerite than Paul.
Now, about the ending.
Everything literally goes to hell in this novel. People are killed and entire dimensions are torn apart. Right from the start, the reader is able to ask themselves, "How the hell are they going to get out of this?" The answer is simple, reader.
Deus ex Machina. Or, in simpler terms, a newly introduced plot element that magically saves the day!
Yeah.
New abilities that the Firebird has are literally introduced within the last 100 pages or so that, yup, you guessed it, solve all our problems because....plot! Characters magically turn sympathetic, new techniques are magically learned and of course, good triumphs because this is a YA novel and it has to. (). The ending felt pretty anticlimactic and rushed for me to truly appreciate it as the grand finale to a trilogy with books usually about 400 pages long.
[b:Everlasting|9395215|Everlasting (The Immortals, #6)|Alyson Noel|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1362336387s/9395215.jpg|14278985], I'm looking at you) in other YA novels. I feel like the ending could've been done a bit better than that.
A somewhat satisfying conclusion to a trilogy of books with extremely cheesy titles I spent three years with, A Million Worlds With You gets three Firebirds out of five from me.
(On a completely unrelated note, each cover in this series has been absolutely beautiful and stunning and I'm really going to miss them.)
I was pretty excited going into the final book of Claudia Gray's Firebird trilogy. After all, I got the first book [b:A Thousand Pieces of You|17234658|A Thousand Pieces of You (Firebird, #1)|Claudia Gray|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1400166295s/17234658.jpg|23752694] right when it came out despite its super cheesy title and I've stuck with the series until now, so naturally, I was pretty damn pumped to see how the final 'battle' (for lack of a better term) would unfold.
I was extremely disappointed.
Before I get into that, however, allow me to go through our main characters and my opinion of them throughout this final novel.
Marguerite Caine
“My paintings are the result of countless small brushstrokes, each one shaded with a different blend of colors, each one with a single, deliberate purpose."
*sigh* Marguerite Caine. I wish I could say that I really loved her as the protagonist, but honestly? I just couldn't bring myself to really tolerate her during some parts of the novel. I didn't have issues with her in the first two novels, but here she really got on my nerves at some points. With her it's all about Paul, Paul, PAUL . Even as the world implodes, her thoughts all go to Paul, which can feel extremely frustrating at times. However, even then, I didn't completely despise her at all. She does have her good moments (
Spoiler
the scenes where she realizes why Wicked is the way she is stood out to me, in particular,Paul Markov
"But now I see that believing only in destiny means giving up responsibility. We fooled ourselves into thinking happiness was a gift we would be given time and time again."
Paul is a pretty....ordinary love interest. Due to events in [b:Ten Thousand Skies Above You|17234659|Ten Thousand Skies Above You (Firebird, #2)|Claudia Gray|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1423065898s/17234659.jpg|23752698], he is going through a bit of emotional turmoil, but other than that inner struggle, he doesn't really do much. There weren't really any moments with Paul that stood out to me in particular when compared to Marguerite and Theo (
Spoiler
There is, of course, the scene where he 'dies' but right when it happened, I didn't even doubt for a fact that he had lived. Young Adult cliche alert, just saying.Theo Beck
“Because I want you to be happy. With or without me, whatever it takes. [...] That’s the difference between wanting someone and loving them.”
Theo was the character that stood out to me the most within the novel. As the typical 'other point' in a love triangle with an extremely obvious outcome, I didn't expect very much from him in this novel. However, he proved me wrong. Both versions of him that we see are memorable to me, from Berkleyverse Theo's confession to Marguerite about his feelings to Triadverse Theo
Spoiler
killing himself and Conley in order to assist and apologize to MargueriteNow, about the ending.
Everything literally goes to hell in this novel. People are killed and entire dimensions are torn apart. Right from the start, the reader is able to ask themselves, "How the hell are they going to get out of this?" The answer is simple, reader.
Deus ex Machina. Or, in simpler terms, a newly introduced plot element that magically saves the day!
Yeah.
New abilities that the Firebird has are literally introduced within the last 100 pages or so that, yup, you guessed it, solve all our problems because....plot! Characters magically turn sympathetic, new techniques are magically learned and of course, good triumphs because this is a YA novel and it has to. (
Spoiler
A prime example of this is when Marguerite seizes Wicked's true body in the Home Office and magically convinces her crazy parents there to stop doing what they're doing simply by destroying the pieces of Josie they already have. Two seconds later, they're on her side.Spoiler
Not to mention, the final scene is with the main couple taking off on a plane to go and finally start their lives together. Like I haven't seen that before (*cough*[b:Everlasting|9395215|Everlasting (The Immortals, #6)|Alyson Noel|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1362336387s/9395215.jpg|14278985], I'm looking at you) in other YA novels. I feel like the ending could've been done a bit better than that.
A somewhat satisfying conclusion to a trilogy of books with extremely cheesy titles I spent three years with, A Million Worlds With You gets three Firebirds out of five from me.
(On a completely unrelated note, each cover in this series has been absolutely beautiful and stunning and I'm really going to miss them.)
annettebooksofhopeanddreams's review
5.0
Ik wil niet te veel verraden, maar het einde van deze serie was perfect. Het verhaal is meeslepend, opwindend en heel ontroerend. Ik heb behoorlijk wat traantjes weggepinkt en genoten van de prachtige conversaties en gebeurtenissen.
Het is mooi hoe Gray speelt met de grens tussen goed en slecht, met in hoeverre ons lot niets meer is dan een lot of in hoeverre onze keuzes hier een rol in spelen. Het is prachtig om te zien hoe Gray beschrijft dat een en dezelfde persoon van alles kan worden, als de omstandigheden maar anders zijn.
Ik heb met volle teugen van dit einde genoten en vooral de groothertogin en haar pure liefde voor eender welke Paul in mijn hart gesloten!
En euh...er lijkt ruimte te zijn voor een nieuwe trilogie, dus KOM MAAR OP!
Het is mooi hoe Gray speelt met de grens tussen goed en slecht, met in hoeverre ons lot niets meer is dan een lot of in hoeverre onze keuzes hier een rol in spelen. Het is prachtig om te zien hoe Gray beschrijft dat een en dezelfde persoon van alles kan worden, als de omstandigheden maar anders zijn.
Ik heb met volle teugen van dit einde genoten en vooral de groothertogin en haar pure liefde voor eender welke Paul in mijn hart gesloten!
En euh...er lijkt ruimte te zijn voor een nieuwe trilogie, dus KOM MAAR OP!
brendalovesbooks's review against another edition
4.0
I really didn't remember anything from the first two books when I started this (and I still don't after finishing), but this was pretty entertaining and I enjoyed listening to it.
socialamoebaemily's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
A lot of fun but not very deep though 2 and 3 do try more. If you like sci-fi/fantasy with young romance and a lot of manufactured challenges thrown in then you'll love this one. A great lighter read after something really tough and dark!
freadomlibrary's review against another edition
5.0
I need this. Like now. Please!!!!
This review was originally posted at https://freadomlibrary.wordpress.com/
Check out my series review here: https://freadomlibrary.wordpress.com/2016/12/27/series-review-firebird-trilogy-by-claudia-gray/
Critically
Plot – 4.5 out of 5 stars
I am beyond in love with this book. The plot of this one was filled with mystery, action, suspense, adventure, violence and just a lot of freaking twists and turns that I did not see coming. There’s a steady pace throughout the whole book that kept me hooked and reading. The ending was both simple and yet unexpected.
Writing Style – 4 out of 5 stars
I’ve fallen in love with the way these books are written. It’s so imaginative, intense, powerful and emotional. There’s an intricate way to how the story and the different dimensions are weaved together that is really fun to read. It’s descriptive, detailed, and engaging. I think the author is very creative and imaginative to have come up with such a great series arc.
Characters – 5 out of 5 stars
I am now totally in love with this cast of characters, they’re my little babies and I just want them safe okay?!
Marguerite is a great main character and narrator. I’ve really come to enjoy both her personality and her perspective in this story. In this book, she’s absolutely petrified but pushes forward with her determination to save the people she loves. I love how she’s not cocky or overconfident, she really understands what is at stake and how she fits into all of it. She’s so smart and emotional though hopeful. I loved seeing her growth throughout the series.
The rest of the cast also goes through some extensive character development, from the smallest side characters to the bigger ones. I think it’s a very interesting dynamic considering how the characters encounter their friends’, parents’, enemies’, etc other selves from different dimensions and it’s intriguing to see how that gives them each a separate sort of insight into the people they love.
Emotionally
I was so excited to read this third book and conclusion and I must say that it was a total roller coaster ride!
The plot is intense. We follow Marguerite who jumps into multiple universes to save them and the versions of herself from death and destruction. Going into this, I had no clue what was going to happen and I was completely blown away by it! This book was so intense and intricate. There are a lot of things going on and there are so many different pieces to try and keep things together and it honestly feels like the cast of characters will not be able to pull it off in time. One of my favorite parts is being able to travel to old dimensions we’ve been to before as well as new ones that we had yet to discover. The concept and the way these dimensions develop is still so amazing to me. The novelty hasn’t worn off and I think it’s really cool how the author has managed to layer so many different scientific like theories and possibilities into these three books that while they all come from the same basics, each book has something specific leading it which makes room to learn more about the science behind the story. This book, like the second one, is full of non-stop action and suspense. It manages to feel like the enemy is always one step ahead of the main character and the rest of the cast, so it gives me this huge sense of doom like they won’t be able to do this! Ahhh! hahaha It’s very entertaining when you realize how invested you’ve become in this great series but not so much when you’re anxious about what will happen next. There are so many crazy twists and turns that really take the plot to a whole new level but I really enjoy how it’s not the sole focus. There’s a lot of attention placed on the relationships between the characters and their emotional connections to each other as well as their personal growth. I feel like from the first book to this one, every main character has changed and evolved because of what they’ve been through and that makes the journey so worth reading. There were some funny moments thrown in that really lightened up the mood and while I think the ending was too simple for my tastes and didn’t really feel like a good close, the epilogue was absolutely beautiful.
Marguerite grows so much in this book. She’s had so much development in the first two books but I think this one really takes the cake. She’s had such a hard time coming to terms with what her alternate selves say about her and she really goes on a introspective journey in this book. She finally manages to come to terms with her “darker” self and with how more “negative” attributes and what that could lead to in a harsher childhood environment. It’s one of the concepts that intrigued me the most about this series and I’m glad it was explored until the end.
The side characters almost feel like they have as big a role as Marguerite in the development of the books. Paul in this book broke my little heart to pieces. I think he’s had the toughest deal handed to him in this series and it definitely shows in this book. He’s officially one of my favorite cinnamon rolls and I feel like he’s grown almost as much or more than Marguerite. Theo has a different kind of development. He becomes more serious as the series continues but without losing his charm and general funny disposition. He’s such a kind soul and while his conclusion was a little sad, I think it was something that made a lot of sense to his character. The relationship that Marguerite has with her parents and her sister is really important and really relevant in the plot of the books. It’s so nice to see those kinds of familial relationships be taken seriously in a YA series and for them to not only be present, but be center stage as well. Everything Marguerite does could not be possible without her parents and her family and I love their love for each other, no matter the dimension they are in.
Overall, I’m a huge fan of this series. I read the first two books as buddy reads and it made the whole experience that much richer. The different plots have such a great combination between science and contemporary elements, they’re action packed and entertaining. I fell in love with the cast of characters and I feel like they all grow throughout all three books. I wish there was more to read from all these crazy different worlds and I can’t wait to see what else the author has in store.
This review was originally posted at https://freadomlibrary.wordpress.com/
Check out my series review here: https://freadomlibrary.wordpress.com/2016/12/27/series-review-firebird-trilogy-by-claudia-gray/
Critically
Plot – 4.5 out of 5 stars
I am beyond in love with this book. The plot of this one was filled with mystery, action, suspense, adventure, violence and just a lot of freaking twists and turns that I did not see coming. There’s a steady pace throughout the whole book that kept me hooked and reading. The ending was both simple and yet unexpected.
Writing Style – 4 out of 5 stars
I’ve fallen in love with the way these books are written. It’s so imaginative, intense, powerful and emotional. There’s an intricate way to how the story and the different dimensions are weaved together that is really fun to read. It’s descriptive, detailed, and engaging. I think the author is very creative and imaginative to have come up with such a great series arc.
Characters – 5 out of 5 stars
I am now totally in love with this cast of characters, they’re my little babies and I just want them safe okay?!
Marguerite is a great main character and narrator. I’ve really come to enjoy both her personality and her perspective in this story. In this book, she’s absolutely petrified but pushes forward with her determination to save the people she loves. I love how she’s not cocky or overconfident, she really understands what is at stake and how she fits into all of it. She’s so smart and emotional though hopeful. I loved seeing her growth throughout the series.
The rest of the cast also goes through some extensive character development, from the smallest side characters to the bigger ones. I think it’s a very interesting dynamic considering how the characters encounter their friends’, parents’, enemies’, etc other selves from different dimensions and it’s intriguing to see how that gives them each a separate sort of insight into the people they love.
Emotionally
Spoiler
I think this series is going to be on my favorites list because I really really enjoyed going on this interesting and complex dimensions journey with these characters.I was so excited to read this third book and conclusion and I must say that it was a total roller coaster ride!
The plot is intense. We follow Marguerite who jumps into multiple universes to save them and the versions of herself from death and destruction. Going into this, I had no clue what was going to happen and I was completely blown away by it! This book was so intense and intricate. There are a lot of things going on and there are so many different pieces to try and keep things together and it honestly feels like the cast of characters will not be able to pull it off in time. One of my favorite parts is being able to travel to old dimensions we’ve been to before as well as new ones that we had yet to discover. The concept and the way these dimensions develop is still so amazing to me. The novelty hasn’t worn off and I think it’s really cool how the author has managed to layer so many different scientific like theories and possibilities into these three books that while they all come from the same basics, each book has something specific leading it which makes room to learn more about the science behind the story. This book, like the second one, is full of non-stop action and suspense. It manages to feel like the enemy is always one step ahead of the main character and the rest of the cast, so it gives me this huge sense of doom like they won’t be able to do this! Ahhh! hahaha It’s very entertaining when you realize how invested you’ve become in this great series but not so much when you’re anxious about what will happen next. There are so many crazy twists and turns that really take the plot to a whole new level but I really enjoy how it’s not the sole focus. There’s a lot of attention placed on the relationships between the characters and their emotional connections to each other as well as their personal growth. I feel like from the first book to this one, every main character has changed and evolved because of what they’ve been through and that makes the journey so worth reading. There were some funny moments thrown in that really lightened up the mood and while I think the ending was too simple for my tastes and didn’t really feel like a good close, the epilogue was absolutely beautiful.
Marguerite grows so much in this book. She’s had so much development in the first two books but I think this one really takes the cake. She’s had such a hard time coming to terms with what her alternate selves say about her and she really goes on a introspective journey in this book. She finally manages to come to terms with her “darker” self and with how more “negative” attributes and what that could lead to in a harsher childhood environment. It’s one of the concepts that intrigued me the most about this series and I’m glad it was explored until the end.
The side characters almost feel like they have as big a role as Marguerite in the development of the books. Paul in this book broke my little heart to pieces. I think he’s had the toughest deal handed to him in this series and it definitely shows in this book. He’s officially one of my favorite cinnamon rolls and I feel like he’s grown almost as much or more than Marguerite. Theo has a different kind of development. He becomes more serious as the series continues but without losing his charm and general funny disposition. He’s such a kind soul and while his conclusion was a little sad, I think it was something that made a lot of sense to his character. The relationship that Marguerite has with her parents and her sister is really important and really relevant in the plot of the books. It’s so nice to see those kinds of familial relationships be taken seriously in a YA series and for them to not only be present, but be center stage as well. Everything Marguerite does could not be possible without her parents and her family and I love their love for each other, no matter the dimension they are in.
Overall, I’m a huge fan of this series. I read the first two books as buddy reads and it made the whole experience that much richer. The different plots have such a great combination between science and contemporary elements, they’re action packed and entertaining. I fell in love with the cast of characters and I feel like they all grow throughout all three books. I wish there was more to read from all these crazy different worlds and I can’t wait to see what else the author has in store.