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The Wicked Remain by Laura Pohl
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This review may include spoilers for The Grimrose Girls.
This is now one of my favourite series and I have not shut up about it since I read the book.
The characters' development arcs all finished in a satisfying, but unique to them way. Since the characters all differ from each other so much, you would expect for at least one of them to get on your nerves, right? That somehow did not happen here -- I was equally invested in all of their plots.
This book has an immaculate atmosphere to it, and there were so many lines at which I teared up and plot points that had be gasping. Also, I love the clever use of narrative structure here. The pacing may have lagged at times but that only added to the tension being built up.
I loved the thought and care that had gone into the creation of the girls' romances -- there is a solid base of communication and genuine enjoyment of each others company which I think is missing from a lot of other YA books.
Of course, friendship is a key element of this story -- I thoroughly enjoyed all the scenes of the girls together, they play off of each other incredibly well and their bond is believable.
The worldbuilding was also well executed, the curse heartbreaking. It may not be intricate and with pages of explanation but it does not need to be that way to be menacing and a vehicle for the girls' development.
Overall, a wonderful conclusion to the Grimrose Girls series! A diverse and beautiful story that I would recommend to everyone.
This is now one of my favourite series and I have not shut up about it since I read the book.
The characters' development arcs all finished in a satisfying, but unique to them way. Since the characters all differ from each other so much, you would expect for at least one of them to get on your nerves, right? That somehow did not happen here -- I was equally invested in all of their plots.
This book has an immaculate atmosphere to it, and there were so many lines at which I teared up and plot points that had be gasping. Also, I love the clever use of narrative structure here. The pacing may have lagged at times but that only added to the tension being built up.
I loved the thought and care that had gone into the creation of the girls' romances -- there is a solid base of communication and genuine enjoyment of each others company which I think is missing from a lot of other YA books.
Of course, friendship is a key element of this story -- I thoroughly enjoyed all the scenes of the girls together, they play off of each other incredibly well and their bond is believable.
The worldbuilding was also well executed, the curse heartbreaking. It may not be intricate and with pages of explanation but it does not need to be that way to be menacing and a vehicle for the girls' development.
Overall, a wonderful conclusion to the Grimrose Girls series! A diverse and beautiful story that I would recommend to everyone.