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A review by morj
The Lords of Time by Eva García Sáenz de Urturi
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Blurb
In the final novel in the trilogy, Kraken investigates two seemingly unrelated cases - two missing girls, and a businessman's murder. However, the death and disappearance are suspiciously similar to ones in a popular new historical novel everyone's loving.
What I Liked
The characters really make these books for me. The addition of Deba - Unai and Alba's daughter - is lovely, and I'm glad to see the new family dynamic with her in it. The mystery was once again intriguing, and I liked how it got resolved. On a smaller note, it's nice not to have this somehow relate to Unai's personal life once again - that sort of plot is always the least believable for me in mysteries. The story-within-a-story element was also interesting, and I love the bit of history we got with it.
What I Didn't Like
Oof, there was definitely some bad handling of mental illnesses in this one. The murder suspect is said to have DID (previously known as multiple personality disorder), though it turns out that isn't really the case. He seems to have invented a new personality for himself and thinks he has DID? But after Unai basically tells him "you don't really have DID, you're just causing it yourself, stop now" everything seems fixed? Not a fan of how this is handled at all.
Recommendation
An interesting way to finish out the series, I think it's worth a read if you've gone through the first two.
In the final novel in the trilogy, Kraken investigates two seemingly unrelated cases - two missing girls, and a businessman's murder. However, the death and disappearance are suspiciously similar to ones in a popular new historical novel everyone's loving.
What I Liked
The characters really make these books for me. The addition of Deba - Unai and Alba's daughter - is lovely, and I'm glad to see the new family dynamic with her in it. The mystery was once again intriguing, and I liked how it got resolved. On a smaller note, it's nice not to have this somehow relate to Unai's personal life once again - that sort of plot is always the least believable for me in mysteries. The story-within-a-story element was also interesting, and I love the bit of history we got with it.
What I Didn't Like
Oof, there was definitely some bad handling of mental illnesses in this one.
Recommendation
An interesting way to finish out the series, I think it's worth a read if you've gone through the first two.