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Destroy the Day by Brigid Kemmerer
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
The conclusion to the Defy the Night trilogy is the most action packed out of the three and easily my favorite book. Corrick, Tessa, and Harristan grew as characters throughout this entire series, but I would argue the most growth was in this book alone.
I am so glad Harristan was given more chapters in this book because he easily is my favorite character. After he and Corrick have to part ways we really get to see who he is without the support of his brother and how he handles having to save his kingdom by himself. And let me tell you, he did an excellent job becoming the king Kandala needed during all the unrest.
Corricks return had me in tears (if you know, you know). But seeing him also become the man he was meant to be and forgive himself for what he had to do in the past was another excellent turning point for this book. Him and Tessa are really a power couple and I wish there would be more books to see what the future brings for them.
There was no big reveal of who the main bad guy was; though there was a shock of a reveal that another character was involved in something that began before the books started. Kemmerer was clear from the beginning who the villains were and it was a breath of fresh air to already know who they were and for the main characters to already know as well. The majority of the book instead was dedicated to character growth and how the main characters would take down the villains.
I did not reread the first two books before starting the final one (as there was at least a year between the publishing of each one) so a few of the minor political plots I had forgotten about. But this book easily reminded me of most of it as I was reading. Though that is also the beauty of rereading books one after another so you can find those minor details and enjoy it more. And I intend to revisit this series again so I can get my fill of incredible characters and an amazing plot.
I am so glad Harristan was given more chapters in this book because he easily is my favorite character. After he and Corrick have to part ways we really get to see who he is without the support of his brother and how he handles having to save his kingdom by himself. And let me tell you, he did an excellent job becoming the king Kandala needed during all the unrest.
Corricks return had me in tears (if you know, you know). But seeing him also become the man he was meant to be and forgive himself for what he had to do in the past was another excellent turning point for this book. Him and Tessa are really a power couple and I wish there would be more books to see what the future brings for them.
There was no big reveal of who the main bad guy was; though there was a shock of a reveal that another character was involved in something that began before the books started. Kemmerer was clear from the beginning who the villains were and it was a breath of fresh air to already know who they were and for the main characters to already know as well. The majority of the book instead was dedicated to character growth and how the main characters would take down the villains.
I did not reread the first two books before starting the final one (as there was at least a year between the publishing of each one) so a few of the minor political plots I had forgotten about. But this book easily reminded me of most of it as I was reading. Though that is also the beauty of rereading books one after another so you can find those minor details and enjoy it more. And I intend to revisit this series again so I can get my fill of incredible characters and an amazing plot.