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A review by bory
The Last Gifts of the Universe by Rory August
4.0
For such a short little book, The Last Gifts of the Universe packs quite a punch. It's funny, it's endearing, it has good action, and it's really, really sad. Not gonna lie, I shed a tear at one point. But it's also uplifting, and hopeful, and ends in a good place.
The characters are great; Pumpkin is the MVP, obviously.
My sole issue is that, like similar books (e.g., Falling Dark by Tom Lloyd), the author choses to leave it open-ended. I crave closure and resolution, and there isn't one here, not really.
Overall, I liked the book and I wouldn't hesitate to pick up another novel by Rory August in future.
The characters are great; Pumpkin is the MVP, obviously.
My sole issue is that, like similar books (e.g., Falling Dark by Tom Lloyd), the author choses to leave it open-ended. I crave closure and resolution, and there isn't one here, not really.
Overall, I liked the book and I wouldn't hesitate to pick up another novel by Rory August in future.