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jstilts's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
A satisfying conclusion to the series, but it's not just a wrapping-up of plots: The Storm of Echoes puts Ophelia through more hardships as she explores and suffers through yet another institution in this strange world. As much as Books 1 and 2 felt like a pair, Book 3 and 4 do much the same, elevating the third book somewhat.
There are interesting and sometimes distressing themes introduced, including the deportation of refugees and minorities, forced institutionalisation and medical experimentation - all new to this book, which for a final is very welcome.
As for the ending, it kept me on my toes right to the very finish - I've not read much fantasy for a very long time, and while I think this pretty much played to it's own rules there was a lot introduced in the final half of this book, so I can't honestly say I feel completely happy there was a through-line from the first to the last book... and looking back there are perhaps a few rather convenient coincidences along the way. Still, I highly recommend the series as a whole!
There are interesting and sometimes distressing themes introduced, including the deportation of refugees and minorities, forced institutionalisation and medical experimentation - all new to this book, which for a final is very welcome.
As for the ending, it kept me on my toes right to the very finish - I've not read much fantasy for a very long time, and while I think this pretty much played to it's own rules there was a lot introduced in the final half of this book, so I can't honestly say I feel completely happy there was a through-line from the first to the last book... and looking back there are perhaps a few rather convenient coincidences along the way. Still, I highly recommend the series as a whole!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Deportation
Moderate: Ableism, Body horror, Death, Infertility, Murder, and Dysphoria
Minor: Terminal illness
chloenrogers's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Hated this ending I’m so sorry. They deserved better
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Medical trauma, and War
emmerylynn's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
4.0
I hold this series dear to my heart. The concluding novel was complex, adding even more details to the world that haven’t been fully developed in previous novels. This made the material more dense that the others. Initially, I was heartbroken with the ambiguous ending and the loss of some characters. But, after reflecting and reading some reviews, I soon learned that the author’s intention was to have the audience interpret their own ending to Ophelia and Thorn’s story. There are themes of having one’s own destiny and to not let any “creator” take control of one’s life and choices, which is why I think the author (creator) made this ending the way it is. My heartache just shows how close I became to these characters, which is a sign of a great story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Confinement, Infertility, and Torture
lauramcc7's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Gun violence, Violence, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Sexual content
grimmdark's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
fast-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
3.75
MY PHONE GLITCHED AND ERASED THE ENTIRE REVIEW FOR THIS I JUST WROTE. i guess i'll have to come back in the morning because i'm not typing all of that again at 3 am. really satisfied to have finally finished this series tho.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Infertility, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Confinement, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Dysphoria, and Classism
Minor: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Blood, Dementia, Stalking, Abandonment, and War
saoreads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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? Yes
4.5
A huge plot twist in the story and I don't think I can recover. Partly blaming Second though it all worked for the best, as there were wins, exists also the losses. One thing to take note of the book, it flows with a certain problem to fix in mind where somehow the characters are forced to change and delve unto a new perspective, a new mindset where what we could've known wasn't all. Ophelia had to go through numerous changes both physically and mentally. Also noting how the violence and torture she had gone through if it happened in reality was truly traumatizing and disturbing. I think this is already the last book? Though it had an open ending, I'll choose to be on an optimistic side where she finally finds what she's looking for and maybe not cause an imbalance of the world while on it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Torture, Violence, and Blood
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