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ayoaash34's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
better than the other books in the trilogy. don't know if it is worth reading through the other books tho
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and War
mollyanne624's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder, and War
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Torture and Pregnancy
saoreads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
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
The story made no loopholes, making all the characters deserving of praise. Somehow all the hatred that stemmed while reading the book subsided as it got the justice in all forms. The ending was not abrupt yet it truly felt like a new beginning, the unfamiliar scent and feeling that happens whenever something new arises. It evoked all emotions aside, letting the readers learn numerous lessons of sacrifice, regrets and forgiveness. It made me think if I was in their own shoes, could I have made the same decision as them? A lot of questions had left my mouth but nevertheless it was worth the hype. One thing I might have wanted more from the story was Jude and Cardan's affairs which had lots of gaps from the unstoppable call of dangers.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, and Murder
rosienreads's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This is the third and final book in The Folk of the Air trilogy by Holly Black, bringing a conclusion to Jude and Cardan’s story that began in The Cruel Prince. Unfortunately, this trilogy hasn’t been a favourite. It started of strongly, but the following two books did not quite live up to the expectations of the first. I did enjoy this more than the second book, however. The book is fast-paced, there is a lot that occurs within the short number of pages, and the characters do really come into their own. Where it falls down is in sacrificing for speed – so much gets resolved too quickly and then barely touched on again as the book progressed, even the main conflict was resolved in a blink and you miss it fashion. I was also disappointed in the lack of scheming that made up the previous books, although the secondary characters, such as Grima Mog, were a lot of fun to read. That being said, it was an easy and fun listen, and the narrator did a fantastic job at bringing it to life. Unfortunately, this story was more of an average YA to me rather than a series I could get really invested into, but I am glad I read it and was able to complete this series.
Content Warnings
Minor: Torture and Blood