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nadinee24 's review for:
City of Miracles
by Robert Jackson Bennett
City of Miracles is a stunning conclusion to The Divine Cities trilogy. I was skeptical of my enjoyment going into City of Miracles since I couldn’t imagine how Bennett would finish the trilogy, so I’m overjoyed to say that City of Miracles is an incredible finale worth of its predecessors.
Like the previous novels, City of Miracles takes place many years after the events of City of Blades and follows a new points of view character, Sigrud. From Sigrud’s introduction, I’ve been fascinated by his character and his development. In City of Stairs, Sigrud is a one-dimensional secondary character with his main skill, killing, making his scenes exciting. In City of Blades, readers are given a glimpse of a different side of Sigrud as he’s forced to view his actions in a less positive light. Finally, City of Miracles brings Sigrud’s character full circle as the events of City of Blades weighs heavily upon him.
“What a tremendous sin impatience is, he thinks. It blinds us to the moment before us, and it is only when that moment has passed that we look back and see it was full of treasures.”
City of Miracles expands even further upon the world Bennett has created by introducing new elements and building on things already established in the previous novels. This is a world readers will have no problems jumping back into with each novel despite the considerate time jumps.
“People don’t change. Nations don’t change. They get changed. Reluctantly. And not without a fight.”
Bennett’s writing is easily the best aspect of the trilogy. His writing is lyrical and vivid in its descriptions. I will follow Bennett to the ends of the earth because his writing is that good.
Overall, City of Miracles is an incredible finale that brings its world and characters full circle giving readers a satisfying end to a beloved trilogy.
Like the previous novels, City of Miracles takes place many years after the events of City of Blades and follows a new points of view character, Sigrud. From Sigrud’s introduction, I’ve been fascinated by his character and his development. In City of Stairs, Sigrud is a one-dimensional secondary character with his main skill, killing, making his scenes exciting. In City of Blades, readers are given a glimpse of a different side of Sigrud as he’s forced to view his actions in a less positive light. Finally, City of Miracles brings Sigrud’s character full circle as the events of City of Blades weighs heavily upon him.
“What a tremendous sin impatience is, he thinks. It blinds us to the moment before us, and it is only when that moment has passed that we look back and see it was full of treasures.”
City of Miracles expands even further upon the world Bennett has created by introducing new elements and building on things already established in the previous novels. This is a world readers will have no problems jumping back into with each novel despite the considerate time jumps.
“People don’t change. Nations don’t change. They get changed. Reluctantly. And not without a fight.”
Bennett’s writing is easily the best aspect of the trilogy. His writing is lyrical and vivid in its descriptions. I will follow Bennett to the ends of the earth because his writing is that good.
Overall, City of Miracles is an incredible finale that brings its world and characters full circle giving readers a satisfying end to a beloved trilogy.