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A review by neilsef
Everafter Song by Emily R. King
adventurous
lighthearted
sad
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I was hoping this would be an improvement over book two, and thankfully it was, though it did still suffer from the same problems of the writing style having a somewhat stilted and sing-songy cadence and the in-universe logic being a bit iffy at times.
Fortunately, it wasn't as distracting as in the second book, which together with the plot made this more engaging and enjoyable to read.
I found the characters were still lacking any real personality so I didn't develop any emotional attachment to them, though they are generally quite likable individually.
The conclusion of the story could have been a disaster as it telegraphed what was likely to happen quite early on, but I actually think it was perfectly handled and was a well-written and satisfying conclusion.
The overall trilogy has its highs and lows, book two for me being the low point, but it's been an interesting read, especially spotting all the homage paid and references made to classic fairytales.
Fortunately, it wasn't as distracting as in the second book, which together with the plot made this more engaging and enjoyable to read.
I found the characters were still lacking any real personality so I didn't develop any emotional attachment to them, though they are generally quite likable individually.
The conclusion of the story could have been a disaster as it telegraphed what was likely to happen quite early on, but I actually think it was perfectly handled and was a well-written and satisfying conclusion.
The overall trilogy has its highs and lows, book two for me being the low point, but it's been an interesting read, especially spotting all the homage paid and references made to classic fairytales.