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A review by graff_fuller
Ethera Grave by Essa Hansen
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This third novel leaned a little more into the philosophical/metaphysical weeds than I could completely understand, but that being said...it was still very enjoyable.
A very good trilogy story, that was ended with a truly satisfying ending. Well done.
The character of Caiden grows SO much in this series. His journey is not always pretty, but it is commendable, for sure.
One negative, would be that I wish we had more involvement of his rescuers (from the first book - found family) in the rest of the series. They're there, but not as "front and center" as I would've liked (that may not be what everyone else thinks, but I loved them).
The characters that we do have...are truly unique...and leveled up...so the above desire precluded the above desire, but it is, what it is.
The way that the books expanded the central conflict from book to book, was absolutely magnificent. I believe that the author is incredibly brilliant (far surpasing anything that I could achieve) and was able to transmit her vision of this univese structure into words...in such a way that you feel/smell/hear and at times even touch the topics being written about. Mind boggling.
I am hoping that she returns to this universe...and expands further stories that can be told through other characters, either ones that we've already been introduced to, OR even people unknow (as of now), but that could add SO much to the experience of this incredibly unique and bazaar multiverse.
Whatever she writes in the future...I will definitely pickup.
I've been watching a number of interviews that she's given, and she's a really interesting and captivating person. Love the way her mind works.
A very good trilogy story, that was ended with a truly satisfying ending. Well done.
The character of Caiden grows SO much in this series. His journey is not always pretty, but it is commendable, for sure.
One negative, would be that I wish we had more involvement of his rescuers (from the first book - found family) in the rest of the series. They're there, but not as "front and center" as I would've liked (that may not be what everyone else thinks, but I loved them).
The characters that we do have...are truly unique...and leveled up...so the above desire precluded the above desire, but it is, what it is.
The way that the books expanded the central conflict from book to book, was absolutely magnificent. I believe that the author is incredibly brilliant (far surpasing anything that I could achieve) and was able to transmit her vision of this univese structure into words...in such a way that you feel/smell/hear and at times even touch the topics being written about. Mind boggling.
I am hoping that she returns to this universe...and expands further stories that can be told through other characters, either ones that we've already been introduced to, OR even people unknow (as of now), but that could add SO much to the experience of this incredibly unique and bazaar multiverse.
Whatever she writes in the future...I will definitely pickup.
I've been watching a number of interviews that she's given, and she's a really interesting and captivating person. Love the way her mind works.