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saslovesbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
A teen to young adult book, this is a lovely read to conclude the series. Readers should expect more in the same vein as Knife and Rebel.
As an older reader it's quite predictable but I'm not the target audience.
As an older reader it's quite predictable but I'm not the target audience.
barelycompetent's review against another edition
4.0
I LOVE this series! It is so full of whimsy and magic. It is a little cheesy but it's still a great book.
The little faeries makes it seem that this book is for children, and while this book is great for readers who are on the young side it is certainly a YA book. It deals with war and enslavement and death, and while not much of this is very graphic it is for older children/young teens.
I love how the main character is a person of colour in such a way that it's not really a thing. By a few mentions you realise that in the world it might be, but that faeries do not care about skincolour. So that's great and the way this story challenges believes and makes the characters question what they have learned to be true. And how even if you're not from the same place or believe the same thing that doesn't mean you can't band together and be friends.
I recommend this book to anyone with a sense of whimsy.
The little faeries makes it seem that this book is for children, and while this book is great for readers who are on the young side it is certainly a YA book. It deals with war and enslavement and death, and while not much of this is very graphic it is for older children/young teens.
I love how the main character is a person of colour in such a way that it's not really a thing. By a few mentions you realise that in the world it might be, but that faeries do not care about skincolour. So that's great and the way this story challenges believes and makes the characters question what they have learned to be true. And how even if you're not from the same place or believe the same thing that doesn't mean you can't band together and be friends.
I recommend this book to anyone with a sense of whimsy.
elevetha's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars. Good good. I still like [b:Knife|3649147|Knife (Knife, #1)|R.J. Anderson|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1344764490s/3649147.jpg|3144106] better though. Birthday Book!
taegibee's review against another edition
5.0
The exposition for race in this book is literally the best I've ever seen it. This is a book with a black female protagonist with an interracial romance. I really did not appreciate this diversity when I was 11 but now. Oh man. It's so good.
I also like the slightly religious moral undertones of this whole series. They're not in your face there, but it does a lot to show people being kind to one another and helping strangers. Choosing to do the right thing and be honest, that sort of stuff. Again, I never picked up on it when I was younger so it's obviously not that overt, but this time I could really appreciate the subtleties.
This was always my favourite book of the series. The opening is so enticing and the world building is just there. And it strikes the balance between Rhosmari's personal growth (justly giving her a focus) while also raising the stakes for The Final Battle.
I also like the slightly religious moral undertones of this whole series. They're not in your face there, but it does a lot to show people being kind to one another and helping strangers. Choosing to do the right thing and be honest, that sort of stuff. Again, I never picked up on it when I was younger so it's obviously not that overt, but this time I could really appreciate the subtleties.
This was always my favourite book of the series. The opening is so enticing and the world building is just there. And it strikes the balance between Rhosmari's personal growth (justly giving her a focus) while also raising the stakes for The Final Battle.
h3ykatrina's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
bookish_rose's review against another edition
adventurous
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
apocalypticpeacock's review against another edition
5.0
As usual, a beautiful and enchanting book by R.J. Anderson. A brilliant and conclusive ending to a magical trilogy.
rjandersonwriter's review against another edition
I am as proud of this book as I am of anything I've ever written. I hope those who've enjoyed the first two in the series will find it a satisfying resolution!
book_grinch's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 stars
Found the story somewhat bland, compared with the previous two books.
The beginning felt a little like a repetition of Rebel. In Rebel, we have Linden and Timothy on the run. A fairy and a human. In this one, we had Rhosmari and Martin. Two fairies on the run..
The relationship between Rhosmari and Timothy, also felt a little forced, and rushed. In the previous book, Timothy was in love with Miriam. And now he's in love with Rhosmari? Why, because she reminds him of Miriam?
I don't know, it just felt strange.
Not my favorite book in the series.
In the end, i'm just sorry the author didn't choose to develop Martin's character. Maybe then, things would have been more interesting.
A good book to be read by young teens", with a prominent social message:
Even fairies are victims of racism.
Found the story somewhat bland, compared with the previous two books.
The beginning felt a little like a repetition of Rebel. In Rebel, we have Linden and Timothy on the run. A fairy and a human. In this one, we had Rhosmari and Martin. Two fairies on the run..
The relationship between Rhosmari and Timothy, also felt a little forced, and rushed. In the previous book, Timothy was in love with Miriam. And now he's in love with Rhosmari? Why, because she reminds him of Miriam?
I don't know, it just felt strange.
Not my favorite book in the series.
In the end, i'm just sorry the author didn't choose to develop Martin's character. Maybe then, things would have been more interesting.
A good book to be read by young teens", with a prominent social message:
Even fairies are victims of racism.