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A review by alannajane
Within the Sanctuary of Wings by Marie Brennan
5.0
Incredible and unexpected finale to this adventurous and feminist "memoir" series. What an incredible ride this series has been. I adored the main character, Isabella, all the way through. I would have like to have seen more maturation of her close associates, and less literal/direct parallels to the real world, but otherwise I have thoroughly enjoyed all five tomes.
2021: Second time reading my way through this series and I am once again loath to have it come to an end. What an absolute JOY this entire series is. And, yes, I still think that the world-building could have taken Isabella's world in much more imaginative directions rather than just basically renaming places found in our own geography. And yes, I also would have liked to see more emotional maturation in Isabella's close companions. But, Isabella herself (especially narrated by Kate Reading) is so incredibly wonderful. I look forward to the next time that I take this journey with her again.... perhaps in another few years (after I have forgotten what happens again).
2021: Second time reading my way through this series and I am once again loath to have it come to an end. What an absolute JOY this entire series is. And, yes, I still think that the world-building could have taken Isabella's world in much more imaginative directions rather than just basically renaming places found in our own geography. And yes, I also would have liked to see more emotional maturation in Isabella's close companions. But, Isabella herself (especially narrated by Kate Reading) is so incredibly wonderful. I look forward to the next time that I take this journey with her again.... perhaps in another few years (after I have forgotten what happens again).