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jesika_is_reading's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-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? No
5.0
hollyizm's review against another edition
2.0
Enjoyed the concept of materials magic and the lovely descriptions of folded spells but this final installment of the story was contrived and fell flat.
bogden12's review against another edition
5.0
I loved the whole series and kind of hate to see it go. The only thing I wish were different is that I wish there was an epilogue so that we could see just a little bit more of what happened after that ending!
andrealepper's review against another edition
4.0
I liked the ending it was cute. However Ceony continuing to throw herself into danger was quite annoying.
xzannahx's review against another edition
4.0
I was really wavering between 3 stars and 4 stars for this book. Ceony was still incredibly aggravating, and the third book was short and fast-paced like the second. In the end, it was an entertaining and fun read. I enjoyed that Ceony was delving into other forms of magic, and I do like the setting of this series. I really did enjoy the different take on fantasy and magic (at least to me) that this series brought. I would recommend finishing the series to anyone who read and enjoyed the first.
ahalsnad's review against another edition
1.0
What a drag! It is a very disappointing series.
I hoped for a better ending where things made more sense. The enigma from the first book's climax was never addressed and no one questioned it. It is like the author forgot about it. In the aftermath of a showdown, everything is swept under the rug.
The characters progressively deteriorated or it was intended that there was only one smart character in Great Britain, our protagonist. Everyone else was clueless, uninterested in their profession, and very unobservant. If the magicians were the least capable, they would have realized Ceony's secret without her revelation. Also, as mentioned in the other reviews, if the secret is so simple, isn't that the first thing asmart/evil person would have thought of? That makes me believe, the author intended everyone to be a fool except our protagonist.
As for Ceony, she was a very nosey, highly conceited being. She forgets she is an apprentice and someone in no position of power to be imparted with confidential information.
The series was filled with lame villains. Even though every one of them was hyped to be dangerous and elusive for several years, the climax takes just a few simple moves from our protagonist and it is GAME OVER!
I like the idea of a strong female protagonist, but Ceony is not one of them. The books didn't do justice to the era it was set in. She has a confusing character development, where at one moment she gets affronted by immodesty, in another she is a whole different person. It was a weak attempt at historical fiction and fantasy. She calling herself a lady started to get annoying by the end.
I will not waste any more of my precious time on this author.
I hoped for a better ending where things made more sense. The enigma from the first book's climax was never addressed and no one questioned it. It is like the author forgot about it. In the aftermath of a showdown, everything is swept under the rug.
The characters progressively deteriorated or it was intended that there was only one smart character in Great Britain, our protagonist. Everyone else was clueless, uninterested in their profession, and very unobservant. If the magicians were the least capable, they would have realized Ceony's secret without her revelation. Also, as mentioned in the other reviews, if the secret is so simple, isn't that the first thing asmart/evil person would have thought of? That makes me believe, the author intended everyone to be a fool except our protagonist.
As for Ceony, she was a very nosey, highly conceited being. She forgets she is an apprentice and someone in no position of power to be imparted with confidential information.
The series was filled with lame villains. Even though every one of them was hyped to be dangerous and elusive for several years, the climax takes just a few simple moves from our protagonist and it is GAME OVER!
I like the idea of a strong female protagonist, but Ceony is not one of them. The books didn't do justice to the era it was set in. She has a confusing character development, where at one moment she gets affronted by immodesty, in another she is a whole different person. It was a weak attempt at historical fiction and fantasy. She calling herself a lady started to get annoying by the end.
I will not waste any more of my precious time on this author.
flexpotential's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
notdarcey's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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
4.0