heidimrogers's review
I don't know if it's just pregnancy hormones, but I cried at the end.
c_dmckinney's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
sparkwaren's review against another edition
3.0
So … I went into this one with mixed feelings not only because of the title, which hints at exactly what you think it would after reading the past two books (not a spoiler, since I’m not telling you exactly and I’m not telling you if it even happens or not), but also because of the fact it’s a good amount smaller than the first two books in the series.
Unfortunately, I was indeed a little underwhelmed by this final installment in the Crewel world. However, it was not a bad book. It just didn’t quite live up to the fairly large expectations I had manage to create while reading the first two books. Maybe I was spoiled by the settings I was given in them, since they were barely present (or not at all, in some cases) in this one, mostly due to the setting and pace that surrounds this one.
If the action parts of the series were your favorite parts, then this final book will possibly be your favorite, because it does take the rebellion happening in the previous two books by the gonads and bring it front-and-center. What made me particularly happy about this, despite it not being my favorite part of the book, was the twist that was implemented by Albin. I’ll admit, I didn’t quite see it coming. I felt it fell a little flat in the end, but I definitely was a little shocked and quite a bit worried when that twist came into play and I was left wondering what exactly was going to happen in a book that had then suddenly seemed understandingly short where it hadn’t before.
Does that make sense?
Well, either way, I’m not going to give it away. You’ll have to read to find it all out.
Not the best ending, but not a total let down like some other books have been in the past.
Unfortunately, I was indeed a little underwhelmed by this final installment in the Crewel world. However, it was not a bad book. It just didn’t quite live up to the fairly large expectations I had manage to create while reading the first two books. Maybe I was spoiled by the settings I was given in them, since they were barely present (or not at all, in some cases) in this one, mostly due to the setting and pace that surrounds this one.
If the action parts of the series were your favorite parts, then this final book will possibly be your favorite, because it does take the rebellion happening in the previous two books by the gonads and bring it front-and-center. What made me particularly happy about this, despite it not being my favorite part of the book, was the twist that was implemented by Albin. I’ll admit, I didn’t quite see it coming. I felt it fell a little flat in the end, but I definitely was a little shocked and quite a bit worried when that twist came into play and I was left wondering what exactly was going to happen in a book that had then suddenly seemed understandingly short where it hadn’t before.
Does that make sense?
Well, either way, I’m not going to give it away. You’ll have to read to find it all out.
Not the best ending, but not a total let down like some other books have been in the past.
theintrovertedbookmark's review
5.0
I'm heartbroken that this series is over, and still so hung up on the ending. I always hope for happy endings even though I know dystopian novels rarely end on a happy note.
that1creativelady's review
1.0
This falls into the "WTF Just Happened" category with that vague ass ending. I'll let her slide for killing off a few main characters. I even let her slide on that useless ass love triangle, which turned into a freakin square (Why?). But what was the purpose of
Jost told his brother to take care of his daughter if he died. It's not like she grew up with Jost or even knew he was her real father, so she wouldn't even miss him! Erik could have just raised the child as her uncle and told her about the sacrifices her father made for her. Honoring his life, instead of lying to the girl for the rest of her life. For Al to allow that after experiencing lies about her own parentage, she should have been first to say "WTF?!?!"
This book also falls into the "Wish I Never Started This Series" category.
Spoiler
eluding to the idea that Jost died and Erik altered himself to look like him????Jost told his brother to take care of his daughter if he died. It's not like she grew up with Jost or even knew he was her real father, so she wouldn't even miss him! Erik could have just raised the child as her uncle and told her about the sacrifices her father made for her. Honoring his life, instead of lying to the girl for the rest of her life. For Al to allow that after experiencing lies about her own parentage, she should have been first to say "WTF?!?!"
This book also falls into the "Wish I Never Started This Series" category.
que_bella's review against another edition
5.0
An amazing end to the Crewl trilogy!! I loved it up to the end and at first, I thought Ad was going to keep searching but then she found him! I absolutely loved it!!! Kept me on edge and up at night wanting to know what would happen!
pagesplotsandpints's review against another edition
3.0
Initial Impressions 11/24/15: Actual rating, probably 3.5 - 3.75 stars but I don't quite feel right giving it 4 on Goodreads because there were some major issues for me.
Firstly... again, this was my fault for waiting so long between books BUT I do still believe a good book can stand on its own regardless of what has come before it. I do remember the feel of the first two and I was sorely lacking the banter and sarcasm for a good portion of the book which was something I really loved. There was a very specific portion towards the end where the snark was on point and reminded me how much I really did miss that!
Secondly, I just felt so disconnected. Yes, yes, the time between books, but I think I've started to really have trouble with dystopian worlds... or maybe it's just because I'm finishing dystopian series (since it's taken me so long) and the subject matter between book one and book three (or the last book, whatever number) really has changed that much. There were things that had zero appearance in any other book that were all of a sudden major and important... But then were explained later and I did like their explanation. I also can't stop comparing every book to The Hunger Games which is weird because I've read so many other dystopian novels that by now you'd think that wouldn't be a go-to for me anymore but eh. I guess it is.
I wanted so much more from Adelice in this book and I still think the brothers are way too similar. But wait, guys. What was that ending!?! Obviously spoilers so I won't give anything away but I was so disappointed with the denouement and things wrapped up sloppily, I think. Well, sloppily for me.
Overall, I actually did enjoy the book but it was more of like a surface enjoyment where you're coasting along with memories of the series instead of really getting into the book and being like "Wow, this is good and I am invested." I just really wanted to be so much more invested with the last book of a series.
Full review as originally posted HERE on The Book Addict's Guide 1/1/16: Poor UNRAVELED. This was another series I just waited too long to finish and I totally lost steam with it. I ended up actually grabbing the audiobook for this to make some progress and finally finish out this series but I just couldn’t quite get into it. I also do feel like a good book is still a good book and even though I took a long time to read UNRAVELED, that wasn’t the only issue. I really wasn’t able to fall back into it and this book really lost the familiarity for me. I felt like the characters had changed — which isn’t a bad thing at all — but I did miss the banter and sarcasm that I felt was much more prevalent in the first two books.
I also had a bit of trouble with the fact that there were some things that popped up in this book that I don’t remember at all from CREWEL or UNALTERED. Yes, they were things that would have popped up later in the series and especially in a conclusion but I love when authors are able to layer their books/series so things so huge and series-changing at least have a small mention before they alter the entire course of a book. I did struggle with a few things like that with UNRAVELED and I just wish there was at least some mention of some of these really large concepts before they came into play.
I was actually fairly disappointed with the ending. I suppose it’s more of a personal preference but the way that everything played out seemed abrupt and unsatisfying. I was working on catching up to all of these major ideas and concepts and then once it was all over, it took a bit too long to wrap up. Without spoiling anything, it really there was one final question to answer and I just wasn’t happy with how it was answered and how long it took for the one final reveal.
There were things that I enjoyed about the book while reading/listening but looking back on it now, I feel like I barely remember what happened and everything else was more of a memory of what I had read in CREWEL and ALTERED. Again, I think it was mostly the fact that I just took so long to finish this series. I think I could have been in a higher rating-range had I read it sooner but I also think it still wouldn’t have been a stellar finish for me no matter what.
Firstly... again, this was my fault for waiting so long between books BUT I do still believe a good book can stand on its own regardless of what has come before it. I do remember the feel of the first two and I was sorely lacking the banter and sarcasm for a good portion of the book which was something I really loved. There was a very specific portion towards the end where the snark was on point and reminded me how much I really did miss that!
Secondly, I just felt so disconnected. Yes, yes, the time between books, but I think I've started to really have trouble with dystopian worlds... or maybe it's just because I'm finishing dystopian series (since it's taken me so long) and the subject matter between book one and book three (or the last book, whatever number) really has changed that much. There were things that had zero appearance in any other book that were all of a sudden major and important... But then were explained later and I did like their explanation. I also can't stop comparing every book to The Hunger Games which is weird because I've read so many other dystopian novels that by now you'd think that wouldn't be a go-to for me anymore but eh. I guess it is.
I wanted so much more from Adelice in this book and I still think the brothers are way too similar. But wait, guys. What was that ending!?! Obviously spoilers so I won't give anything away but I was so disappointed with the denouement and things wrapped up sloppily, I think. Well, sloppily for me.
Overall, I actually did enjoy the book but it was more of like a surface enjoyment where you're coasting along with memories of the series instead of really getting into the book and being like "Wow, this is good and I am invested." I just really wanted to be so much more invested with the last book of a series.
Full review as originally posted HERE on The Book Addict's Guide 1/1/16: Poor UNRAVELED. This was another series I just waited too long to finish and I totally lost steam with it. I ended up actually grabbing the audiobook for this to make some progress and finally finish out this series but I just couldn’t quite get into it. I also do feel like a good book is still a good book and even though I took a long time to read UNRAVELED, that wasn’t the only issue. I really wasn’t able to fall back into it and this book really lost the familiarity for me. I felt like the characters had changed — which isn’t a bad thing at all — but I did miss the banter and sarcasm that I felt was much more prevalent in the first two books.
I also had a bit of trouble with the fact that there were some things that popped up in this book that I don’t remember at all from CREWEL or UNALTERED. Yes, they were things that would have popped up later in the series and especially in a conclusion but I love when authors are able to layer their books/series so things so huge and series-changing at least have a small mention before they alter the entire course of a book. I did struggle with a few things like that with UNRAVELED and I just wish there was at least some mention of some of these really large concepts before they came into play.
I was actually fairly disappointed with the ending. I suppose it’s more of a personal preference but the way that everything played out seemed abrupt and unsatisfying. I was working on catching up to all of these major ideas and concepts and then once it was all over, it took a bit too long to wrap up. Without spoiling anything, it really there was one final question to answer and I just wasn’t happy with how it was answered and how long it took for the one final reveal.
There were things that I enjoyed about the book while reading/listening but looking back on it now, I feel like I barely remember what happened and everything else was more of a memory of what I had read in CREWEL and ALTERED. Again, I think it was mostly the fact that I just took so long to finish this series. I think I could have been in a higher rating-range had I read it sooner but I also think it still wouldn’t have been a stellar finish for me no matter what.
rsarnelli's review against another edition
3.0
The first two books in this series left me feeling conflicted, and this one is no exception. I liked parts of it, but not a whole lot happens throughout the book, and for me there were too many loose ends left for it to be a really satisfying conclusion. A lot is introduced and then kind of dropped as the plot moves forward. I also didn't like how Alixandra was introduced as a character and then never really explored. She had a few "roles" to fulfill, but for the most part she was just there and it didn't seem like she really had a purpose.
Also, the very end of the book was kind of confusing so I'm still not sure how I feel about that because I don't really understand it, I guess.
My thoughts are kind of jumbled right now, so more of a review to come at some point.
Also, the very end of the book was kind of confusing
Spoiler
(did Erik alter himself to look like Jost? Did he put some part of himself within Jost? WHAT IS HAPPENING HERE.)My thoughts are kind of jumbled right now, so more of a review to come at some point.
imzadirose's review against another edition
3.0
Didn't really like a lot about this book. Didn't like the choices she made and the things she did. If I were her (or the author) I would have completely changed the end of the 2nd book and this book would have been completely different. It just didn't fit with the rest, I dunno, just didn't fit well with me. 2.5 stars.