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A review by vermidian
Abhorsen by Garth Nix
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Abhorsen is the answer to my review of Lirael where I craved the plot resolution. Unfortunately, it had been such a long time between books that I found myself trying to remember what exactly happened in Lirael. Alas, I didn't have the third book at the time that I read the second.
As to my thoughts, I don't know how much detail I can go into without giving away the ending. This was very definitively an ending to the trilogy, though there are more books to read in the series.
The course of the book was very consistent in its aim, trying to save the world from a terrible being of terrible power. I was very grateful for Mogget's presence, which I had missed in Lirael. His sarcastic obedience always amused me, and I look forward to reading future books in the series to see where exactly he goes at the conclusion of this book. Indeed, each of the characters seems to have a very specific path set before them. I look particularly forward to seeing how the title of Abhorsen is handled between Sabriel and Lirael.
As to my thoughts, I don't know how much detail I can go into without giving away the ending. This was very definitively an ending to the trilogy, though there are more books to read in the series.
The course of the book was very consistent in its aim, trying to save the world from a terrible being of terrible power. I was very grateful for Mogget's presence, which I had missed in Lirael. His sarcastic obedience always amused me, and I look forward to reading future books in the series to see where exactly he goes at the conclusion of this book. Indeed, each of the characters seems to have a very specific path set before them. I look particularly forward to seeing how the title of Abhorsen is handled between Sabriel and Lirael.