marleer's review against another edition
3.0
I never really loved this series, but I wanted to finish it, because I hate unfinished series. Horizon is already the 10th book of Alyson Noel that I have read. It will also be the last because I have no intentions on reading anything other by this author. Her writing style is so melodramatic sometimes. I actually found the ending to be a little disappointing. I thought this book would be a little better because it was the last, but it clearly wasn't. I'm glad I was finally able to finish this series.
cocojoelle's review against another edition
4.0
Well, this is the 4th book in the series and mostly, the further you go in a bookseries, the more boring the books get... With this bookseries it's just the opposite!!! This is the best book of the series, while the first part was pretty slow in unfolding the story.. To conclude: it was the best book of the series!
tinysierra's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
1.0
TDLR:
- Sober tone
- Love conquers all
- A happy but open ended conclusion
Horizon is more sober than the previous books.
I’m not sure if it was the pacing and the mood, or the fact that I was just growing jaded reading this series, but I struggled to get through the first 100 pages.
I think this book is probably the best written out of the series… but I enjoyed the plot the least. That’s probably just a me thing.
It felt like the villains were mostly bark instead of bite. There’s just so much monologging in every book.
The ending was good. It makes you wonder what’s going to happen in the future, but it also delivers a promise of happiness for our protagonists.
In the end, Xotchil’s sight is returned to how it originally was at the start of the series. She realizes that she allowed the ableism to get to her and lost confidence in herself. I liked this development, but I’m not sure that her friends learned anything from how their behavior affected Xotchil. Lita is immediately like “Omg! No! How could you wish to be blind again?” I just think it could have been more of a teaching moment.
I really did like the characters in this series, but I’m a sucker for found family so that’s not too surprising.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Murder, and Death
Minor: Pregnancy and Death of parent
coffeekat3's review against another edition
3.0
Slow in parts and had a harder time finishing than the previous books. Hard to read in certain spots. I didn't like to read Lita's P.O.V. and felt it messed with the feel of the book. I understand Xotichl and Auden's side-plot has a part in the book that works with the main plot, but it was distracting to read the different perspectives. Especially Lita's parts; I felt like reading her parts added nothing important to the book. I like her character but felt as though her own perspective and others messed with what I knew this whole series (Daire & Dace perspectives ONLY).
Ending sets up for possible next book, but this is last in the series. Plus, Daire's future shows her having kids with Dace, but Marliz has a Richter in her belly?? Will they kill pregnant Marliz and destroy the last tourmaline easy-squeezy? Seems like an odd place to end a series. Coyote versus Santos must continue for more generations to come. Just a little disappointing considering we've followed Daire so far and now it really isn't over with another Richter on the way.
Aside from the many perspectives in this book, I didn't mind the plot and enjoyed Dace figuring out the Echo/beast inside him.
Ending sets up for possible next book, but this is last in the series. Plus, Daire's future shows her having kids with Dace, but Marliz has a Richter in her belly?? Will they kill pregnant Marliz and destroy the last tourmaline easy-squeezy? Seems like an odd place to end a series. Coyote versus Santos must continue for more generations to come. Just a little disappointing considering we've followed Daire so far and now it really isn't over with another Richter on the way.
Aside from the many perspectives in this book, I didn't mind the plot and enjoyed Dace figuring out the Echo/beast inside him.
linedalbro's review against another edition
4.0
Der er gået 6 måneder siden Cade slog Daires farmor ihjel, siden Kaninhullet sprang i luften og siden Cade er blevet set. Men nu er han tilbage, fast besluttet på at nu skal det endelige slag stå. Daire må indse at hun ikke kan klare dette alene og at hun bliver nødt til at acceptere at hendes venner gerne vil hjælpe hende, og hun får brug for deres hjælp, da Dace beslutter sig for at "forlade" gruppen. Bæstet inden i ham vokser sig stærkere og stærkere og han frygter for Daires sikkerhed, især efter han har foretaget en knoglelæsning i den hellige hule i klipperne. Her ser han nemlig det han frygter mest - at det er ham der skal slå Daire ihjel!
Dace vinder hurtigt sin fars tillid igen og pludselig er han den populære frem for Cade, men han slås stadig med følelserne for Daire, der selv om mørket vokser, ikke vil forsvinde. Da slaget endelig begynder går intet som Daire og vennerne havde forestillet sig, det virker som om Coyoterne stadig er flere skridt foran dem. Både Dace, Cade og Daire skal træffe altafgørende beslutninger der enten vil redde verden eller henlægge den i total og evigt mørke.
Da alt håb synes ude ser det dog ud til at kærligheden for alvor vil sejre, da sandheden om hendes lys går op Daire og med hjælpe fra Dace får hun solen tilbage i Underverdenen og skabt fred i Mid- og Oververdenen. Daire og vennerne får endda hvert et ønske, som skal bruges med omtanke. Daire ønsker at se noget fra hendes fremtid, der vil gøre hende glad selv i mørke stunder og hun bliver bestemt ikke skuffet! Selvom alting ånder fred og ro, finder de dog ud af at Richterne ikke helt er udryddet alligevel ...
Må være helt ærlig og sige at denne bog skuffer lidt i forhold til de andre. Det føles lidt som om at nu skal det hele afsluttes. Der er gået 6 måneder siden sidste bog, men den her er overstået på få dage. Det er lidt forhastet synes jeg. Det er stadig en god bog, og man kommer endnu tættere de forskellige hovedpersoner i denne bog, end vi har været i de andre. Vi føler Daires sorg da Dace går og Daces kamp mod det mørke kommer vi til at kende godt.
Jeg synes stadig det er en spændende serie, og dette bind lægger helt klart op til flere, men nu må vi se hvad fremtiden bringer - måske er det også godt nok at stoppe her ...
Dace vinder hurtigt sin fars tillid igen og pludselig er han den populære frem for Cade, men han slås stadig med følelserne for Daire, der selv om mørket vokser, ikke vil forsvinde. Da slaget endelig begynder går intet som Daire og vennerne havde forestillet sig, det virker som om Coyoterne stadig er flere skridt foran dem. Både Dace, Cade og Daire skal træffe altafgørende beslutninger der enten vil redde verden eller henlægge den i total og evigt mørke.
Da alt håb synes ude ser det dog ud til at kærligheden for alvor vil sejre, da sandheden om hendes lys går op Daire og med hjælpe fra Dace får hun solen tilbage i Underverdenen og skabt fred i Mid- og Oververdenen. Daire og vennerne får endda hvert et ønske, som skal bruges med omtanke. Daire ønsker at se noget fra hendes fremtid, der vil gøre hende glad selv i mørke stunder og hun bliver bestemt ikke skuffet! Selvom alting ånder fred og ro, finder de dog ud af at Richterne ikke helt er udryddet alligevel ...
Må være helt ærlig og sige at denne bog skuffer lidt i forhold til de andre. Det føles lidt som om at nu skal det hele afsluttes. Der er gået 6 måneder siden sidste bog, men den her er overstået på få dage. Det er lidt forhastet synes jeg. Det er stadig en god bog, og man kommer endnu tættere de forskellige hovedpersoner i denne bog, end vi har været i de andre. Vi føler Daires sorg da Dace går og Daces kamp mod det mørke kommer vi til at kende godt.
Jeg synes stadig det er en spændende serie, og dette bind lægger helt klart op til flere, men nu må vi se hvad fremtiden bringer - måske er det også godt nok at stoppe her ...
caroline_ck's review against another edition
3.0
It was good at the beginning, but as it drew closer to the end, it felt rushed. Then, the cliffhanger at the end begs the question: is she making a spin-off series? Or is she just going to leave it as is?
taliac36's review against another edition
5.0
WOW! THIS SERIES IS AMAZING!!!
THIS BOOK PLAYED OUT NICE FOR BEING THE ENDING OF THE SERIES.
I AM VERY HAPPY THAT DAIRE, DACE AND THEIR FRIENDS COULD FINALLY CELEBRATE VICTORY.
SO IN THIS BOOK, DACE GETS CONSUMED BY THE GREATEST DANGER TO THE WORLD: THE BEAST,
LITA FINDS LOVE, XOTCHITL GETS SIGHT, AND AUDEN GETS "CONTRACTED": ALL OF THEM FINDING HAPPINESS IN THEIR LIVES.
SUDDENLY THE LATEST PROPHECY ARRIVES TO OCCUR AND EVERY PLAN AND DREAM GOES DOWN.
AS A SEEKER, IS UP TO DAIRE TO PUT EVERYTHING BACK TOGETHER, DESPITE WHAT THE PROPHECY SAYS.
I LOVED EVEY SINGLE CHAPTER OF THIS BOOK, IT IS AMAZING!!
THIS BOOK PLAYED OUT NICE FOR BEING THE ENDING OF THE SERIES.
I AM VERY HAPPY THAT DAIRE, DACE AND THEIR FRIENDS COULD FINALLY CELEBRATE VICTORY.
SO IN THIS BOOK, DACE GETS CONSUMED BY THE GREATEST DANGER TO THE WORLD: THE BEAST,
LITA FINDS LOVE, XOTCHITL GETS SIGHT, AND AUDEN GETS "CONTRACTED": ALL OF THEM FINDING HAPPINESS IN THEIR LIVES.
SUDDENLY THE LATEST PROPHECY ARRIVES TO OCCUR AND EVERY PLAN AND DREAM GOES DOWN.
AS A SEEKER, IS UP TO DAIRE TO PUT EVERYTHING BACK TOGETHER, DESPITE WHAT THE PROPHECY SAYS.
I LOVED EVEY SINGLE CHAPTER OF THIS BOOK, IT IS AMAZING!!
bookish_satty's review against another edition
5.0
The last fight for love! The last chance to save your love! The last chance to save the world! The last chance to seal yours and your love’s fate together! The last chance to stand up against evil and fulfil your responsibility even if it costs your life and most importantly your love!
Wow! What an epic ending to the Soul Seer series! I truly loved it. The plot is fabulous and it is presented in an excellent manner. I was shell-shocked by the turn that the concept took and the path that the author chose for her characters in the end. The description of the emotional whirlwind that both Daire and Dace faces really did wonder and it bound me to the story very well. The action scenes are fabulous and the suspense of the ultimate outcome made me chomp on my recently manicured nails (ugh!!!) but let me tell you that it was worth all the time I spent on it and I just loved the ending. This story made me laugh, cry, worry and also made my heart wrench seeing our beloved hero and heroine in the state of indecision when they had to choose between love, loyalty, responsibility, blood ties, darkness and most importantly the world’s safety. A great book and I will surely recommend it to ya all and hope that you guys will love it too.
Series Review:
I enjoyed the series very much and would like to congratulate the author for the massive fan following of the series. The concept is fresh and new and the plot is perfect. Though at first I felt the story to be dragged a little but from the second installment of the series the story was back in fast-track with a huge bang on and from there on it surpassed all the levels of awesomeness. There is action, romance, mystery, suspense, dangerous evil, fight for love, betraying blood ties for love and light and so much more. I would recommend this series to ya all and hope that you’ll love it just like me.
I would like to thank the author and the publisher for giving me this opportunity of reading and reviewing this fabulous series as a part of a blog tour.
Wow! What an epic ending to the Soul Seer series! I truly loved it. The plot is fabulous and it is presented in an excellent manner. I was shell-shocked by the turn that the concept took and the path that the author chose for her characters in the end. The description of the emotional whirlwind that both Daire and Dace faces really did wonder and it bound me to the story very well. The action scenes are fabulous and the suspense of the ultimate outcome made me chomp on my recently manicured nails (ugh!!!) but let me tell you that it was worth all the time I spent on it and I just loved the ending. This story made me laugh, cry, worry and also made my heart wrench seeing our beloved hero and heroine in the state of indecision when they had to choose between love, loyalty, responsibility, blood ties, darkness and most importantly the world’s safety. A great book and I will surely recommend it to ya all and hope that you guys will love it too.
Series Review:
I enjoyed the series very much and would like to congratulate the author for the massive fan following of the series. The concept is fresh and new and the plot is perfect. Though at first I felt the story to be dragged a little but from the second installment of the series the story was back in fast-track with a huge bang on and from there on it surpassed all the levels of awesomeness. There is action, romance, mystery, suspense, dangerous evil, fight for love, betraying blood ties for love and light and so much more. I would recommend this series to ya all and hope that you’ll love it just like me.
I would like to thank the author and the publisher for giving me this opportunity of reading and reviewing this fabulous series as a part of a blog tour.
mxacp96's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
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
3.0
Was a good listen. I didn't get too much into the series. Love the author but not my fav series