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So Everblaze was both really awesome and really brutal to read through all at the same time. I really love the series so far, but man there were some pretty emotional sections of this book that just about did me in while trying to read out loud to our daughter.

The first two book have had their fair share of difficult time and harrowing situations for Sophie and friends, but this one has the stakes get real. While the first two books have some feints with people dying, this one finally delivers the good, (or is that the bads?). This is mainly due to the council now showing once and for all that they're not really good at this whole leading and making decisions that aren't remarkably stupid or callous thing, except for like three of the twelve of them.

We get a little clearer definition in this one of the sides being set up. We have the main players as the Black Swan and the rebel group which finally has a name, the Neverseen. I don't really know how the Council is setting up though, are they going to be a third faction or are their split loyalties on the Council? That's not revealed yet, but I have a feeling there are some Black Swan people in the mix there and maybe even some Neverseen at that level too.

Anyhow the book is full of twists and turns and revelations and is overall pretty amazing. It was really hard to put down after reading a chapter or two a night before our daughter's bedtime. I must also say that at the end of the day I'm a pretty strong member of Team Keefe both Dex and Fitz have blown things a few too many times, where as Keefe has been solid so far.

emily_katelyn's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

kaeti's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious

Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

panieya's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

rizz_amae's review against another edition

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3.0

Initially, I was going to give this a 2-star rating, but after reading the last few chapters, I decided to increase it to three.

This book was a bit dreary compared to the first two books, and has the same formula. Sophie is so talented that she gets into trouble, and then cue her friends (either one or all of them) or the Black Swan to save her then she saved them after and the end - back to Havenfield (or Everglen) for recovery. Then repeat the cycle all over again.

I didn't like Sophie much in this book. She is selfish and doesn't think of the consequences of her actions. Then after everything goes wrong, she will feel sorry for herself

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because is so talented and why can't she be normal - and how can she be normal if she keeps chasing the dangers herself?

Good thing her adiptive parents are the most forgiving person in their world, or else she will be in so much trouble.

The redeeming quality in this book are her friends. Good thing that they can think and act for themselves even without the help of Sophie.

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And Keefe. My dear Keefe. He had been through a lot in this book and he needs a hug.

I don't know if I'm going to continue reading the series now or will wait for the last book to be published. Because I don't think that I will continue reading it if the next book is still the same as this.

princess71608's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-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

4.75

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