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Destined by Aprilynne Pike
5.0
Just thought you should know I think this should've been a duology. The first three books combined and then this one.
Critically
Plot - 4.5 out of 5 stars
Loved this! It was action packed, with a lot of shocking twists, magic, death, defiance against an established system and a sort of open end that felt incredibly bittersweet.
Writing Style - 3.5 out of 5 stars
Really simple. I liked that this time around there were more descriptions and it was a faster pace. It was more lively, there was more excitement and the dull moments that were prominent before were gone this time.
Characters - 4 out of 5 stars
Overall, I really enjoyed all the characters and how they acted in this book. I've been waiting for them to grow and develop into strong and fierce characters and in this book they all are. Laurel is brave, smart, persistent, strong and hopeful for the future. She really stuck out as a great heroine in this book and I wish she would've been that way the whole time. All the side characters were extremely brave and strong. Our two main male characters showed a lot of great qualities in the face of adversity and I finally got to the point where I liked one of them, who I've been struggling to deal with for awhile, but he definitely went up on my list with this book.
Emotionally
The plot was, again, what I've been looking for the whole time. It was action packed and full of tension. So many things were going on all at once. The invasion of trolls, the invasion of Klea, all the magic spells that were killing people. We finally get the answers we've been searching for about who Klea is and who Yuki is and what they were trying to accomplish. Everything that I wanted to know I found out in this book. We finally got to see some people stand up to the awful caste system of the faeries and stand up to the queen. We got some closure on open relationships and friendships. But it really sucks that it all had to come in the last book. We spent too many pages on trying to find out all these things. It could've easily been an outstanding duology if the first three books were combined and then they were followed by this book. I liked the ending. I took it for what it was but it was too open ended for me. I wish there would've been a steadier resolution.
Laurel's character development is so good in this one! Finally she's up to par with what I expected of her. She finally showed all of her potential, not only as a Fall faerie with her potions, but with leadership, quick thinking and strength. It was great to finally see her step up to the plate, although it was almost too close for comfort since everyone was depending on her. Also, I am really glad that she finally made the decisions that she was avoiding since the beginning. She chose Tamani which I guess I can deal with and she knew that she belonged in the human world at least for the time being.
It look me a really long time to actually like Tamani. It wasn't until this book where I got his POV where I finally understood him and agreed with his decisions a bit more. Not all the way since I can't forgive his rudeness and how disrespectful he was to David and Laurel's relationship. But he goes through so much in this one, loosing his best friend, his sister and still having to keep going and fighting to try to save everyone's lives. Although, I finally got around to liking him, its just too late to invest in his romance with Laurel. I understand it and understand why she chose him in the end, but there are no feelings of my own attached to them. They're just another couple, not one of my favorites.
I wasn't going to read past the ending but Miss Pike added a letter from David to Chelsea years into the future and it broke my heart. It was just so bittersweet to know that would be the real ending, David forgetting everything about those years of his life. I wish we could have some books during that struggle for him because he's one of my favorite characters and I want to connect with him more.
Critically
Plot - 4.5 out of 5 stars
Loved this! It was action packed, with a lot of shocking twists, magic, death, defiance against an established system and a sort of open end that felt incredibly bittersweet.
Writing Style - 3.5 out of 5 stars
Really simple. I liked that this time around there were more descriptions and it was a faster pace. It was more lively, there was more excitement and the dull moments that were prominent before were gone this time.
Characters - 4 out of 5 stars
Overall, I really enjoyed all the characters and how they acted in this book. I've been waiting for them to grow and develop into strong and fierce characters and in this book they all are. Laurel is brave, smart, persistent, strong and hopeful for the future. She really stuck out as a great heroine in this book and I wish she would've been that way the whole time. All the side characters were extremely brave and strong. Our two main male characters showed a lot of great qualities in the face of adversity and I finally got to the point where I liked one of them, who I've been struggling to deal with for awhile, but he definitely went up on my list with this book.
Emotionally
Spoiler
I felt like the entire time I was reading this series, I was waiting for this book.The plot was, again, what I've been looking for the whole time. It was action packed and full of tension. So many things were going on all at once. The invasion of trolls, the invasion of Klea, all the magic spells that were killing people. We finally get the answers we've been searching for about who Klea is and who Yuki is and what they were trying to accomplish. Everything that I wanted to know I found out in this book. We finally got to see some people stand up to the awful caste system of the faeries and stand up to the queen. We got some closure on open relationships and friendships. But it really sucks that it all had to come in the last book. We spent too many pages on trying to find out all these things. It could've easily been an outstanding duology if the first three books were combined and then they were followed by this book. I liked the ending. I took it for what it was but it was too open ended for me. I wish there would've been a steadier resolution.
Laurel's character development is so good in this one! Finally she's up to par with what I expected of her. She finally showed all of her potential, not only as a Fall faerie with her potions, but with leadership, quick thinking and strength. It was great to finally see her step up to the plate, although it was almost too close for comfort since everyone was depending on her. Also, I am really glad that she finally made the decisions that she was avoiding since the beginning. She chose Tamani which I guess I can deal with and she knew that she belonged in the human world at least for the time being.
It look me a really long time to actually like Tamani. It wasn't until this book where I got his POV where I finally understood him and agreed with his decisions a bit more. Not all the way since I can't forgive his rudeness and how disrespectful he was to David and Laurel's relationship. But he goes through so much in this one, loosing his best friend, his sister and still having to keep going and fighting to try to save everyone's lives. Although, I finally got around to liking him, its just too late to invest in his romance with Laurel. I understand it and understand why she chose him in the end, but there are no feelings of my own attached to them. They're just another couple, not one of my favorites.
I wasn't going to read past the ending but Miss Pike added a letter from David to Chelsea years into the future and it broke my heart. It was just so bittersweet to know that would be the real ending, David forgetting everything about those years of his life. I wish we could have some books during that struggle for him because he's one of my favorite characters and I want to connect with him more.