talle's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Excrement, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Vomit, War, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Body horror, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Medical content, Murder, Rape, Gore, Incest, Sexism, Misogyny, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
loganwurst's review against another edition
5.0
Can't believe I about gave up on this series after The Daylight War. The Skull Throne and The Core were both amazing and I'm glad I finished it!
atomicwizard's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
del678's review against another edition
2.0
I found this really hard to read after loving book #4. Honestly after 5 books, I was super bored of reading demon fight scenes. He tried to build up story lines if newer characters (hence 800 pages) instead if just wrapping up. I sensed that there was a side-quest book that he picked up the story line of, which I was not invested in at all. I had it set myself daily reading goals to get through the last 300 pages. A lot felt like a it was being used as a lat chance to cram in as many ideas and element if worldbuilding he hadn't done in the previous 4 books. The last scenes were thankfully satisfying enough. but I was hoping for some cooler twist than the ending one we were given.
saraishelafs's review against another edition
5.0
Was this the end of the Demon Cycle series? I want a bit more.
jbrombach's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-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
ryanjamesburt's review against another edition
4.0
Final book in series. Good not great. Maybe it had been too long since I had read book 4. Certain characters I wasn't super familiar with so didn't really care about. Still great series in all and now that it is complete easier to recommend.
hudsone45's review against another edition
4.0
The ending ended me a little. Still a little rapey for me, and I need to know more about certain tribes fates.
weronika_airsicklowlander's review against another edition
4.0
Good read. Some of the fight scenes were exhausting, though I understand it's impossible not to have combat scenes in this type of novel. The ending was quite something.
2ndchance_chad's review against another edition
5.0
This was definitely my favorite book of the series. Strong ending for sure! I'm glad I stuck with the series even though there was a reoccurring aspect that was really off putting to me. It was worth getting through those moments for this story and the characters!