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Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced copies.

I think I got advanced copies of all three of these books, and it's been an absolute blast. Before this, I had read a single standalone flintlock fantasy book by Adrian Tchaikovsky. Now, I think he's in my top 5 favorite authors? This series has been incredible and introduced me to his Children of Time and the follow ups of that wonderful book as well.

Anyways, the actual book.

It's so good. It's a really good continuation of the series, with the same kind of gritty spacer feel with huge fantastic backdrops and interesting characters.

I love the problem of the Architects being explored more and fleshed out, I love the character arcs and having them fall into specific roles as we get closer to the climax, and I love the imaginative way that Tchaikovsky describes unspace and the Ints and the monstrous horrors of space exploration and species interaction.

I am supremely satisfied with the ending, and don't want to say anything about it.

Gah, I am so grateful that I found this series!

encgolsen's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.75

This third book in the Final Architecture series brings the trilogy to a satisfying close. Idris resists the plan to destroy the Architects, knowing they are compelled to obey their unseen masters. Meanwhile, a betrayal separates the crew of the Vulture God, and calls into question whether there can be a united front against the enemy. A fitting end to a brilliant and imaginative found family space opera. Loved it!

relly621's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful reflective 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

3.5

qjbrown96's review against another edition

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3.0

Kind of disappointed in the last book in this series. This one has expanded POVs that I didn’t care about, confusing action scenes, and it just felt like a lot of padding. I pretty much skimmed the last 50 pages just to get it over with but I give the whole series 4 stars as a whole and hopefully I’ll understand it more on a reread and will give it 5 stars!

stijnionio's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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