A review by itkovian_books
The Core by Peter V. Brett

4.0

I think that, comparatively, this is my least favorite book in the series. But I don't feel as though it was necessarily underwhelming, just that I tend to prefer moments that linger on character relationships rather than action, and with the war coming to an end in this book, there was a lot of the latter. That said, a lot of the characters had good ends to their arcs, and the very end was cathartic.

This series has its issues with the handling of sexual assault, as I've mentioned in reviews of the previous books. If that isn't something you want to read, this isn't the series for you. As to everyone else, I think it's important to go into this with an open mind and know that it's very much character-driven, and focuses on a much broader spectrum than the "main character". If you want the plot to remain tight and focused, this also isn't the series for you--it wanders a lot. But I happened to like those elements quite a bit, and think that there's a lot for others to enjoy, so long as you enter with the right expectations.

Rating: 7/10
Series Rating: 8-8.5/10