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The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik
5.0
adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

This was a solid conclusion to this strong YA Fantasy trilogy. Unlike many books/series, I really wasn't sure where this was going. I was only able to guess one of the many twists and turns. 

So often fantasy stories take the reader and characters through a war. While there is a war of sorts going on in the background, the way it is brought about, talked about, and even battled is so different from anything I've ever read. 

I was really moved by the themes of found family, redemption, choice, and friendship that El experiences throughout the series. The love in her friendships is so strong it brought tears to my eyes in the penultimate chapter. 

I really enjoyed this trilogy. I would go so far as to call it my favorite fantasy series.