hoping4more 's review for:

Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore

4.0

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I really liked Bitterblue's character and once I got all of the new names of the supporting characters straightened out in my head, I liked them too (side note: there is a lexicon of names and some maps at the back of the book, but beware of spoilers). The story differed from the other two Graceling books because there wasn't a journey, which I felt was the driving force behind the other storylines. The stories were always moving, always evolving - whereas this story was only in the castle and surrounding streets, so the exploring was more internal. I found that being told the story from the POV of a very confused queen meant that I felt confused a lot of the time too, but that meant I was shocked and surprised at the same times as her as well. I am pretty sure that this is the last book in the series, but I'm not sure why. The story didn't seem to tie up at the end. I was really hoping for resolution on some main points from Graceling and from Bitterblue, but I only really got answers about Fire and there could have been so much more.

I was drawn into Kristin Cashore's world again, and she painted a beautiful and intricate picture with her words, but I'm left feeling lacking, which is why I only gave it a 4 star rating. If there ever is another book in this series I won't hesitate to buy it.