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A review by ginnikin
All Is Fair by Emma Newman
2.0
I have very mixed feelings about this. In some ways it was quite satisfying. In some ways it was very unsatisfying. I really don't like I guess we're supposed to come around to Will and how "trapped" he is in society, but given the view that the reader gets of just how not trapped he is, I don't see how we can think he's anything but a prat. Sure, his eyes are starting to open, but I see a whole lot of freaking out in his near future.
I also hoped that this would be the end of the trilogy, but it clearly isn't. Yes, there's something of a resolution to Cathy's storyline, but there's clearly a lot more to come.
In a book with a character so invested in women's rights, it's difficult to see gender issues like this. Clearly there's something to. Combine that with and Amelia, and there's a whole lot of questionable gender stuff going on.
I'm confused by how I've devoured these books. There's a lot I didn't like. But they're compelling reading. That said, I don't know if I'll be continuing with the series.
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that Cathy and William are now "in love" without his use of whatever it was on her not coming out. Clearly, this is setting up future strife in their marriage, and I just… no.I also hoped that this would be the end of the trilogy, but it clearly isn't. Yes, there's something of a resolution to Cathy's storyline, but there's clearly a lot more to come.
In a book with a character so invested in women's rights, it's difficult to see gender issues like this. Clearly there's something to
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Petra surviving the attack on EkstrandSpoiler
Dante's sister being behind the magical attacks storylineI'm confused by how I've devoured these books. There's a lot I didn't like. But they're compelling reading. That said, I don't know if I'll be continuing with the series.