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A review by avora
The Spook's Revenge by Joseph Delaney
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3.5
I read a bunch of the bad reviews before opening this book and the complaints all seemed to be valid. But after finishing, I'm not sure I completely agree with them. For example:
Complaint 2: The Spook's death. Some people didn't like how his death seemed like an afterthought. I disagree. He was aging and on the decline. The fact that he went out fighting like a badass, putting everything he had into the battle was fitting. He didn't die underground and friendless and was instead surrounded by friends and allies against the Fiend. What could be better than dying in a blaze of glory?
What annoyed me a bit was how certain things came about with very little explanation, like:
2. Why the 3 blades melted into the Fiend. It's not like Tom knew to do that. It just happened and then all of a sudden he's been transported to the dark. There are others, but I can't remember them right now.
Delaney wrapped up some loose ends and created a satisfying ending, but he also left a lot of loose ends dangling, which made the ending less satisfying than it should have been. It's a little irritating knowing he did that so he could start a new series. But why even start a new series? Why not continue on with this one? Is it so that this series could end with 13 books?
I'll read the next series, but not for a while. I read these books in succession way too quickly and actually ended up burning myself out around book 10, but pushed through to the end.
I read a bunch of the bad reviews before opening this book and the complaints all seemed to be valid. But after finishing, I'm not sure I completely agree with them. For example:
Spoiler
Complaint 1: Alice and Tom don't end up together. I thought it was pretty obvious that they were never going to be in a real relationship, especially as the books progressed. 1. Spooks don't marry and despite the difference between Tom and other spooks, having a family would always be liability. 2. Alice's dependence on the dark increased in each book. It was only a matter of time until she would tip over the edge.Complaint 2: The Spook's death. Some people didn't like how his death seemed like an afterthought. I disagree. He was aging and on the decline. The fact that he went out fighting like a badass, putting everything he had into the battle was fitting. He didn't die underground and friendless and was instead surrounded by friends and allies against the Fiend. What could be better than dying in a blaze of glory?
What annoyed me a bit was how certain things came about with very little explanation, like:
Spoiler
1. Alice and Lukastra finding their soulmates at first sight. I get love at first sight, but this was basically Grimalkin saying, "Oh hey, they looked at each other and they each found their other half. Tom, put Alice out of your mind." That's it. Alice says she could explain it to Tom, but then declines. That's it?2. Why the 3 blades melted into the Fiend. It's not like Tom knew to do that. It just happened and then all of a sudden he's been transported to the dark.
Delaney wrapped up some loose ends and created a satisfying ending, but he also left a lot of loose ends dangling, which made the ending less satisfying than it should have been. It's a little irritating knowing he did that so he could start a new series. But why even start a new series? Why not continue on with this one? Is it so that this series could end with 13 books?
I'll read the next series, but not for a while. I read these books in succession way too quickly and actually ended up burning myself out around book 10, but pushed through to the end.