A review by patriciasjs
The Fate of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

challenging sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

The Fate of the Tearling was supposed to be the book that would decide if this series was a hit or a miss for me. And I admit it, I was counting on it to save it… but it didn’t happen.

Even if the second book wasn’t as good as I expected, I was still so invested in this series that I decided to read the last book. Because, let’s be honest, Kelsea’s POV was one of the best, innovative pieces of fantasy that I ever read and Kelsea is probably one of the best characters to ever existed, really. And until the last chapters, I didn’t regret reading this book. Even with that too complicated and too pretentious plot happening in that other POV, that I still don’t get why existed. So what happened? 

It’s more what didn’t happen. The end. There was no end. I listened the last three chapters twice to be sure I didn’t lose something. I didn’t. The author just reset everything. Like nothing happened. In the middle of the last scene! And all the storyline, all the characters I loved disappeared like it never existed. I don’t have words for how disappointed and sad I was. I just want to cry when I think about it. 

So, yes, that ruined the entire series for me and I will not read anything by this author ever again. I would love you all to met Kelsea but this final is not worth it, at all.