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Darkdawn
by Jay Kristoff
I loved this book so much, it was the perfect series finale, and (controversial opinion alert) the last 100 pages or so took it to a whole new level for me.
The writing is unique and so good, and I feel like that's a big reason why I've loved this series from the start. The narrator makes the whole book way more entertaining, and the way [a:Jay Kristoff|4735144|Jay Kristoff|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1310187120p2/4735144.jpg] keeps making fun of his own writing in this one was absolutely hilarious ("what kind of wanker writes a novel with footnotes?"). Another thing I'm always raving about: it's so filthy and brutal and, like, obscene? I can't find the word I'm looking for. Rough? Vulgar? There is so much sex and swearing and gore, and that gives off a certain vibe that does so much for the worldbuilding. I love it.
As for the rest of the worldbuilding, it's great. The three suns and the universe stuff as well as that it's so heavily inspired by the roman empire. We have fun words, like arkemy and mekwerk. The magic (sorry, magik) system is so intricate and well done. The political aspects are really interesting, and the lore is super fucking fascinating. I love fantasy worlds where people are religious and the gods actually exist, for some reason.
I love all the characters so much. Mercurio and Jonnen and Cloud and BigJon and the gladiatii... so many lovely people (that can make me sad whEN THEY DIE KRISTOFF STOP). My one complaint is that the love triangle was very much unnecessary. We have enough drama as it is.
The plot is INTENSE at times, so much action, I was stressed. I only cried once (), but I wanted to cry pretty much the entire time. I've seen people have very varied opinions when it comes to the ending, but personally I thought it was absolutely perfect. Literally could not have imagined the series ending in any other way, and I was so afraid I was going to be disappointed. 10/10, among the better endings I've read. And the themes?? Love and family and stuff. I'm feeling so many feelings.
The writing is unique and so good, and I feel like that's a big reason why I've loved this series from the start. The narrator makes the whole book way more entertaining, and the way [a:Jay Kristoff|4735144|Jay Kristoff|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1310187120p2/4735144.jpg] keeps making fun of his own writing in this one was absolutely hilarious ("what kind of wanker writes a novel with footnotes?"). Another thing I'm always raving about: it's so filthy and brutal and, like, obscene? I can't find the word I'm looking for. Rough? Vulgar? There is so much sex and swearing and gore, and that gives off a certain vibe that does so much for the worldbuilding. I love it.
As for the rest of the worldbuilding, it's great. The three suns and the universe stuff as well as that it's so heavily inspired by the roman empire. We have fun words, like arkemy and mekwerk. The magic (sorry, magik) system is so intricate and well done. The political aspects are really interesting, and the lore is super fucking fascinating. I love fantasy worlds where people are religious and the gods actually exist, for some reason.
I love all the characters so much. Mercurio and Jonnen and Cloud and BigJon and the gladiatii... so many lovely people (that can make me sad whEN THEY DIE KRISTOFF STOP). My one complaint is that the love triangle was very much unnecessary. We have enough drama as it is.
The plot is INTENSE at times, so much action, I was stressed. I only cried once (