A review by purrson
A Power Unbound by Freya Marske

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This was a satisfying conclusion to the trilogy. I really enjoyed Jack & Alan’s perspectives (although Robin is my favorite protagonist). The opening chapter is a punch in the gut, and helps explain so much of Jack’s character, his past cruelty, and his unexpected to Maud. Jack & Alan’s chemistry & romance was  interesting and fun, and I appreciated how we got a sense of Jack’s chemistry with the other characters. The villains are truly villainous in this—especially once you're filled in on what happened to Elsie, who’s been mentioned throughout the trilogy. I really hated them. I wasn’t sure how this would end, magic-wise, but the way Marske does it is really fun. I’m going to miss these characters and I wish we could get more stories about them—I kind of want to know what Edwin is like more happy and confident and how things work with where the book leaves them. I’d read a spinoff about Maude & Violet’s adventures too, and one about Oliver. The world building is really well done, and I hope Marske revisits it. 
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