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All This Twisted Glory
by Tahereh Mafi
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I thought this was a trilogy!!!?? I could tell by about the halfway point that there was no way this series would reach a conclusion by the end of this book so at least I had a little time to adjust my expectations. I love it when an author can get you completely invested in one love interest and then flip the script like this. I am now 1000% team Cyrus. I was a little surprised by some of the choices made by our main characters near the end of this book. One decision in particular felt to be very clearly the wrong choice in my opinion and it’s one that can’t be undone. I honestly lost a little respect for Alizeh, but I can already tell it will likely have a positive outcome. I don’t really like the narrative that making these evil choices that cause others pain (and potentially death) is the only way for her to rule. I also don’t understand why she needs to rule on her own. I personally don’t want any one person to have supreme power and with these recent decisions she has proven that she is not quite so pure of heart.
Ultimately not much really happens in this book, but all of the characters have such rich personalities that I did not really mind that this was mostly filler. The way these books are written is really what makes them great. There is a cadence and quirkiness to them that is somehow both unique and reminiscent of classic literature. There are many books that I feel need another pass or two by an editor, but these books feel like finely crafted works of art. I need to do a little research to see if the next book will be the final book in the series. Now for the pertinent questions, what color do we think it will be? I’m putting my money on silver. 😁 It really bugs me that they are half an inch shorter than all my other books. Just me?
Ultimately not much really happens in this book, but all of the characters have such rich personalities that I did not really mind that this was mostly filler. The way these books are written is really what makes them great. There is a cadence and quirkiness to them that is somehow both unique and reminiscent of classic literature. There are many books that I feel need another pass or two by an editor, but these books feel like finely crafted works of art. I need to do a little research to see if the next book will be the final book in the series. Now for the pertinent questions, what color do we think it will be? I’m putting my money on silver. 😁 It really bugs me that they are half an inch shorter than all my other books. Just me?