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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
What a fuuuuuun series!
I can't believe I didn't finish it back when I first read The Iron Trial. (Actually, yes I can. Pretty sure The Silver Mask and The Golden Tower weren't out yet, so I probably de-prioritized it.)
This was such a fun series. I love the characters. Jasper is bae. I looooove the way it ended, and I was so glad to have Aaron around for this installment.
Alex was also one of my favorite kind of villains. He's basically just a giant parody of a villain. I love a good villain who just acts like a big baby and is hilarious, which is exactly what Alex was. Like, dude, no one will take you seriously when your evil overlord demands are that you want a TV room. Alex and Jasper's banter was hilarious. When Jasper asked if he had a dungeon and Alex was like, "OF COURSE I HAVE A DUNGEON." Dead.
A little mad about Alistair. But you win some and you lose some. Also Master Rufus at the end... WTF.
The magic system is pretty cool too. I love the whole makar thing and chaos magic. It's unlike anything I've ever read.
Also, I noticed the inclusion of LGBT+ characters in such a casual way, and I'm really into it. Celia is mentioned as having two moms, and tbh I can't remember who it was exactly, but two boys in the Magesterium are said to be dating. And when Master Rufus tells Call about a person he fell in love with, he just says it's a guy and Call doesn't comment on it, doesn't say he's surprised. No one makes a big deal of it at all, and I think including these kind of things is really good, especially for young readers.
Good, pretty low stakes fantasy. Great fun!!
I can't believe I didn't finish it back when I first read The Iron Trial. (Actually, yes I can. Pretty sure The Silver Mask and The Golden Tower weren't out yet, so I probably de-prioritized it.)
This was such a fun series. I love the characters. Jasper is bae. I looooove the way it ended, and I was so glad to have Aaron around for this installment.
Alex was also one of my favorite kind of villains. He's basically just a giant parody of a villain. I love a good villain who just acts like a big baby and is hilarious, which is exactly what Alex was. Like, dude, no one will take you seriously when your evil overlord demands are that you want a TV room. Alex and Jasper's banter was hilarious. When Jasper asked if he had a dungeon and Alex was like, "OF COURSE I HAVE A DUNGEON." Dead.
A little mad about Alistair. But you win some and you lose some. Also Master Rufus at the end... WTF.
The magic system is pretty cool too. I love the whole makar thing and chaos magic. It's unlike anything I've ever read.
Also, I noticed the inclusion of LGBT+ characters in such a casual way, and I'm really into it. Celia is mentioned as having two moms, and tbh I can't remember who it was exactly, but two boys in the Magesterium are said to be dating. And when Master Rufus tells Call about a person he fell in love with, he just says it's a guy and Call doesn't comment on it, doesn't say he's surprised. No one makes a big deal of it at all, and I think including these kind of things is really good, especially for young readers.
Good, pretty low stakes fantasy. Great fun!!
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
tense
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:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
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
Edellisiin osiin verrattuna tämä viimeinen osa oli valitettavasti pettymys. Rakastan silti sarjaa!
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
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:
Yes
I pretty much saw all the plot twists coming from a mile away and I really didn’t like the part where they gathered the Devoured, but I love seeing the characters grow.
I could’ve done without the move story and I really wish we had seen more of Call’s soul’s history. Overall this was a great story though with a pretty satisfying ending.
I could’ve done without the move story and I really wish we had seen more of Call’s soul’s history. Overall this was a great story though with a pretty satisfying ending.
adventurous
dark
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:
Yes
The Details:
Narrated by Paul Boehmer
Unabridged
This was a good conclusion. I think if I had been as hooked as I was with the first three books I would have enjoyed this more, but a lit ran away from me.
I was so happy with the outcome for our main characters.
I feel like this would be an awesome TV show.
Narrated by Paul Boehmer
Unabridged
This was a good conclusion. I think if I had been as hooked as I was with the first three books I would have enjoyed this more, but a lit ran away from me.
I was so happy with the outcome for our main characters.
I feel like this would be an awesome TV show.
In spite of the Harry Potter similarities, I felt like the two authors found their own voice, using sarcasm and teenage foolishness. It made me laugh and that makes it worth the read.