zephyrinae 's review for:

The Rise of Endymion by Dan Simmons

4.25

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-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

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Although occasionally densely packed with exposition and philosophical musings, this last in the series brings it home in a grim, shocking way, seeing our beloved characters traverse even more exotic worlds as they attempt to prepare themselves for their inevitable destiny.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Violence, Grief, Murder

Moderate: Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Religious bigotry