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A review by shirecrow
Wrath by John Gwynne
5.0
Original reaction: This was fucking life changing
Honestly, I have never written a well articulated or... coherent review for any Gwynne book because I'm always sooo overwhelmed by emotions and new lore. I will be trying my best now but don't expect too much.
My original reaction stands clear and hasn't changed, I doubt that it will.
This is the final book in the Blood and Honour series and, my gods, did Gwynne absolutely ace it.
Gwynne has mastered his storytelling abilities in this one. Every single chapter packed a punch. I was constantly tearing up about deaths, flashbacks, friendships and reunions. The way that plotlines finally weaved together was just... absolutely and honestly WOW. I was genuinely speechless during so many segments.
If you know me, I got a one-sided (friendly) beef with Gwynne. I struggle so much getting into the first 100-200 pages of his books after that I'm usually hooked even though I don't retain a lot of information. But THIS was so different. I ate these 700 pages up, was through em in just three days.
These characters and their feelings it's family. Their love and openness about it was the most fearless and brave thing about this series. What is life if not a string of connections and moments of tenderness?
From start to finish this books was brilliant. There isn't a single thing I would've changed about this final book. It's long and while I do believe that not every chapter was needed, I ALSO believe that every chapter gave us such insight into a character we've followed for so, so long.
I can't wait to reread this series some day. To meet these characters again. Just... wow.
Honestly, I have never written a well articulated or... coherent review for any Gwynne book because I'm always sooo overwhelmed by emotions and new lore. I will be trying my best now but don't expect too much.
My original reaction stands clear and hasn't changed, I doubt that it will.
This is the final book in the Blood and Honour series and, my gods, did Gwynne absolutely ace it.
Gwynne has mastered his storytelling abilities in this one. Every single chapter packed a punch. I was constantly tearing up about deaths, flashbacks, friendships and reunions. The way that plotlines finally weaved together was just... absolutely and honestly WOW. I was genuinely speechless during so many segments.
If you know me, I got a one-sided (friendly) beef with Gwynne. I struggle so much getting into the first 100-200 pages of his books after that I'm usually hooked even though I don't retain a lot of information. But THIS was so different. I ate these 700 pages up, was through em in just three days.
These characters and their feelings it's family. Their love and openness about it was the most fearless and brave thing about this series. What is life if not a string of connections and moments of tenderness?
From start to finish this books was brilliant. There isn't a single thing I would've changed about this final book. It's long and while I do believe that not every chapter was needed, I ALSO believe that every chapter gave us such insight into a character we've followed for so, so long.
I can't wait to reread this series some day. To meet these characters again. Just... wow.