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bookish_emperor 's review for:
The Burning White
by Brent Weeks
I actually very much enjoyed this series. And I think it had a decent ending. I've heard so many mixed feelings on this series and this book in particular, and I definitely see some of the problems. The wrap up with the White King, that felt rather anticlimactic. Zymun even more so. They barely even appeared in the last two books. Also, what the hell was Liv's arc? She was a cool POV at first, seeing things from the bad guys view, but by the end she just sort of pisses off at the end and no one mentions her or goes looking for her after the battle? Everyone knew she survived too, so it's extra weird.
There wasn't much of a final epic showdown at all, and I wasn't crazy about that. Also, Andross got off the hook way too easy by the end. Teia needed a happier ending as well, she had it so brutal for the entire series. Those were two endings I didn't care for. Kip and Gavin's were good though.
I understand people weren't crazy about Orholam appearing and aiding the heroes in saving the day, and all the religious allegory that tied into it. As a former Christian myself I didn't mind it much, but I can definitely see why it'd bother others. It wasn't the best possible way to solve the plot, but it didn't ruin my enjoyment.
At least it gave Gavin something to do, I feel like he hasn't done anything in like three entire books besides being captured.
Still, it was quite good, and if anything. I wanted more of an ending. I have more questions about the world still, like the whole immortals side of the lore, and the 999 other worlds that were mentioned, I feel like that's just begging for a follow up.
One weird scene is Kip coming back to life after being fed soup and laying in a courtyard filled with the corpses, but apparently only he was important enough to revive. Very odd writing.
There wasn't much of a final epic showdown at all, and I wasn't crazy about that. Also, Andross got off the hook way too easy by the end. Teia needed a happier ending as well, she had it so brutal for the entire series. Those were two endings I didn't care for. Kip and Gavin's were good though.
I understand people weren't crazy about Orholam appearing and aiding the heroes in saving the day, and all the religious allegory that tied into it. As a former Christian myself I didn't mind it much, but I can definitely see why it'd bother others. It wasn't the best possible way to solve the plot, but it didn't ruin my enjoyment.
At least it gave Gavin something to do, I feel like he hasn't done anything in like three entire books besides being captured.
Still, it was quite good, and if anything. I wanted more of an ending. I have more questions about the world still, like the whole immortals side of the lore, and the 999 other worlds that were mentioned, I feel like that's just begging for a follow up.
One weird scene is Kip coming back to life after being fed soup and laying in a courtyard filled with the corpses, but apparently only he was important enough to revive. Very odd writing.