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The Girl of Fire and Thorns
by Rae Carson
Original review: https://holedupinabook.blogspot.com/2017/12/fire-and-thorns-trilogy-by-rae-carson.html
Damn, so many good trilogies recently and this one was no exception. I fell in love with the characters, the plot and everything, pretty much. I loved how realistic the characters were and how relatable they were. The plot was also incredibly rich in detail and full of intrigue and suspense as well. The pacing was perfect for all of the books and I never felt that it dragged or rushed.
I definitely enjoyed reading about Elisa – she was such a relatable character with her weight issues, sibling rivalry, and her personal conflict with her future and what is expected of her. It was easy to see and empathize with her struggles to be herself yet also be the person everyone else expected her to be with that god stone in her. Time and time again, she was thrust into difficult situations with no idea on what to do since she was consistently shielded growing up yet somehow was resourceful and intelligent to ultimately overcome each obstacle. There were so many incidences when I honestly thought she would not get out of it then somehow she would and I never thought it was unlikely or unrealistic because the way the author portrayed it made it seem entirely possible. And she grew so much throughout the books – from a sheltered princess with a big destiny to a queen who more than exceeded all expectations from everyone around her. I found her resourceful, intelligent, merciful yet ruthless when needed, and incredibly strong. There were so many times when she had to choose the difficult path because of the circumstances or because she was trying to protect someone she cared about.
The other characters were amazing as well and I loved reading about all of them. I was a bit bummed when things happened and someone that I honestly thought would last to the end didn’t yet at the very end, I was extremely glad that things worked out the way they did. Hector, Alejandro, Ximena, Cosme, Humberto, Alodia, Storm, Mara, Belen, etc. – there were so many fantastic secondary characters. I loved the interaction between Storm and Elisa because it was so legit on how their relationship went from reluctant allies to trusted friends. And the romantic relationship between Elisa and her man came so naturally that it only made sense that they would end up together. I thought that everyone’s role fell in line really realistically and didn’t feel forced or awkward.
The plot was also really intense too. There were a lot of ups and downs to balance each other out. There were a few times when Elisa or someone else would somehow do the impossible and I would be so relieved that they made it out from some craziness but then the next scene would bring it all back down when something tragic happens. It was definitely a crazy ride for my nerves. But because of this up and down, it didn’t feel too unrealistic because real life is full of ups and downs – you win some then you lose some so I thought that these books really portrayed that accurately and realistically.
What I’m most interested in right now is Storm and his future. I’m really hoping that the author would do a spinoff with him in mind but considering the fact that the trilogy ended 4 years ago, somehow I doubt it… Overall though, amazing books – I loved every second of it. I would highly recommend it to those who enjoy fantasy with tons of action and romance.
Damn, so many good trilogies recently and this one was no exception. I fell in love with the characters, the plot and everything, pretty much. I loved how realistic the characters were and how relatable they were. The plot was also incredibly rich in detail and full of intrigue and suspense as well. The pacing was perfect for all of the books and I never felt that it dragged or rushed.
I definitely enjoyed reading about Elisa – she was such a relatable character with her weight issues, sibling rivalry, and her personal conflict with her future and what is expected of her. It was easy to see and empathize with her struggles to be herself yet also be the person everyone else expected her to be with that god stone in her. Time and time again, she was thrust into difficult situations with no idea on what to do since she was consistently shielded growing up yet somehow was resourceful and intelligent to ultimately overcome each obstacle. There were so many incidences when I honestly thought she would not get out of it then somehow she would and I never thought it was unlikely or unrealistic because the way the author portrayed it made it seem entirely possible. And she grew so much throughout the books – from a sheltered princess with a big destiny to a queen who more than exceeded all expectations from everyone around her. I found her resourceful, intelligent, merciful yet ruthless when needed, and incredibly strong. There were so many times when she had to choose the difficult path because of the circumstances or because she was trying to protect someone she cared about.
The other characters were amazing as well and I loved reading about all of them. I was a bit bummed when things happened and someone that I honestly thought would last to the end didn’t yet at the very end, I was extremely glad that things worked out the way they did. Hector, Alejandro, Ximena, Cosme, Humberto, Alodia, Storm, Mara, Belen, etc. – there were so many fantastic secondary characters. I loved the interaction between Storm and Elisa because it was so legit on how their relationship went from reluctant allies to trusted friends. And the romantic relationship between Elisa and her man came so naturally that it only made sense that they would end up together. I thought that everyone’s role fell in line really realistically and didn’t feel forced or awkward.
The plot was also really intense too. There were a lot of ups and downs to balance each other out. There were a few times when Elisa or someone else would somehow do the impossible and I would be so relieved that they made it out from some craziness but then the next scene would bring it all back down when something tragic happens. It was definitely a crazy ride for my nerves. But because of this up and down, it didn’t feel too unrealistic because real life is full of ups and downs – you win some then you lose some so I thought that these books really portrayed that accurately and realistically.
What I’m most interested in right now is Storm and his future. I’m really hoping that the author would do a spinoff with him in mind but considering the fact that the trilogy ended 4 years ago, somehow I doubt it… Overall though, amazing books – I loved every second of it. I would highly recommend it to those who enjoy fantasy with tons of action and romance.