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A review by frootlupo
The Darkest Road by Guy Gavriel Kay
adventurous
challenging
emotional
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? No
4.25
A much much stronger finish to this trilogy than the first two instalments. This series ended with a grace and skill that surprised me.
This final book was filled to the brim with strong character moments as well as satisfying conclusions. While fairly breakneck at places, Kay slows down in the most emotional of moments to ensure you really get to sit with feelings of loss or triumph (and often both).
There were some moments I felt could have hit even harder if they had been set up better in earlier books - but I can’t judge this book for the failings of earlier ones - and the skill and success of those arcs, even with only spanning this book, is a testament to the growth of Kay’s skill during the writing of this trilogy.
I really didn’t love the second book, and was hesitant to jump into this one so quickly, but overall I’m quite glad I did.
This final book was filled to the brim with strong character moments as well as satisfying conclusions. While fairly breakneck at places, Kay slows down in the most emotional of moments to ensure you really get to sit with feelings of loss or triumph (and often both).
There were some moments I felt could have hit even harder if they had been set up better in earlier books - but I can’t judge this book for the failings of earlier ones - and the skill and success of those arcs, even with only spanning this book, is a testament to the growth of Kay’s skill during the writing of this trilogy.
I really didn’t love the second book, and was hesitant to jump into this one so quickly, but overall I’m quite glad I did.