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stivaktis's review against another edition
5.0
I can't even begin to describe the raw emotion that's in this trilogy.
I was tempted for a lower rating at first, as it's split in three characters and I found myself anxious to return to only one, but the sheer magnitude that radiated from its ending stopped me. This entire trilogy is honestly one of the best things I've ever read.
I was tempted for a lower rating at first, as it's split in three characters and I found myself anxious to return to only one, but the sheer magnitude that radiated from its ending stopped me. This entire trilogy is honestly one of the best things I've ever read.
hanskristian's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
rachel_sherck's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
pepenen's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
rufio7's review against another edition
5.0
Solid finale to the trilogy - the backstory components did a nice job of filling in the gaps in world building. Fitting ending for the main characters as well.
obiterocelot's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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
4.25
Read if you love: complex characters, unique magic systems, the end of the world, shiny rocks, solar punk, detailed world building, science kinda, doomsday prepping, daddy issues, mummy issues, younger men, uncanny valley, the Horizon games.
Avoid if you love: happy families, happy endings, being a racist POS, people being nice to each other, the moon.
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From the beginning you get the sense that this is not going to be a happy ending. Which means you watch every decision made knowing it’s leading to something that’s going to hurt.
It’s an ending that will sit with you. And it feels sad, but it also feels a little hopeful. And I know I said it wasn’t a happy ending but hell no matter how it happened, I hope that I can go out in life having experienced as much love as Essun did.
Avoid if you love: happy families, happy endings, being a racist POS, people being nice to each other, the moon.
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It’s an ending that will sit with you. And it feels sad, but it also feels a little hopeful. And I know I said it wasn’t a happy ending but hell no matter how it happened, I hope that I can go out in life having experienced as much love as Essun did.
samolineux's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0