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am1a's review
5.0
awesome amazing I really wish I lived in their world and have adventures of my own there. sigh
dandelionfluff's review against another edition
5.0
Alright. This book made me cry, but in a good way. And frightened way. Whenever I like things this much, it becomes cumbersome to illustrate just why I loved it so much. The entire series is truly fantastic; it's smart, witty, plays upon history, has magic, but magic that has limits. It's just. Man, what can I say? Marie Rutkoski, I adore your books. I love them. I love Astrophil like no other spider I've met, and. Thank you.
That's all I can muster. Thank you.
That's all I can muster. Thank you.
cierailana's review against another edition
4.0
Why did I read this all in one and a half days? Why does my inner 12 year old want me to cry for waiting so long to finish this series and having the end so cry-worthy even though it's not but it is? D:
mantovi's review against another edition
5.0
More 4.5 than 5 stars but the series as a whole deserves it. A gripping book from start to finish. The author did a fantastic job in pulling all the plot strings together for the final battle and nothing was out of place. Top notch, believable characters. Too bad the payoff was so short. I wouldn't have minded one last chapter from Astro's pov.
kailey_luminouslibro's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this last book in the trilogy so much! The plot really surprised me, and I loved the new characters and old.
In this book, Petra is still on a quest to save her father from the evil Prince of Bohemia, and naturally Tomik and Neel are along for the ride.
My favorite character is still Astrophil, the tin spider with a big brain and an even bigger heart.
Once again, John Dee makes an appearance, and of course intrigue and spying and political machinations follow in his wake.
The stakes are definitely higher in this book, with assassinations going on all over the place and various thrones of various countries up for grabs. Petra has some tough choices to make, not only in her personal friendships, but also in deciding how much she is really willing to sacrifice to achieve peace for her country and the people she loves.
I loved that the romance is very minimal in all these books, but it IS there and adds a little spice to the story.
All the characters are so diverse and interesting, each with a different personality and voice. They are all dashing and brave and wild! I got really attached to some of them, and then the emotions started coming out, and I was gasping and clutching the book every time MY characters were in danger or doing something stupid. I love a book that pulls you in like that!
I had no idea where some of these plot twists were going, and I was completely surprised by all the wild places Petra ends up in.
I love this entire series! Wonderful adventures with sweet characters and snappy dialogue!
In this book, Petra is still on a quest to save her father from the evil Prince of Bohemia, and naturally Tomik and Neel are along for the ride.
My favorite character is still Astrophil, the tin spider with a big brain and an even bigger heart.
Once again, John Dee makes an appearance, and of course intrigue and spying and political machinations follow in his wake.
The stakes are definitely higher in this book, with assassinations going on all over the place and various thrones of various countries up for grabs. Petra has some tough choices to make, not only in her personal friendships, but also in deciding how much she is really willing to sacrifice to achieve peace for her country and the people she loves.
I loved that the romance is very minimal in all these books, but it IS there and adds a little spice to the story.
All the characters are so diverse and interesting, each with a different personality and voice. They are all dashing and brave and wild! I got really attached to some of them, and then the emotions started coming out, and I was gasping and clutching the book every time MY characters were in danger or doing something stupid. I love a book that pulls you in like that!
I had no idea where some of these plot twists were going, and I was completely surprised by all the wild places Petra ends up in.
I love this entire series! Wonderful adventures with sweet characters and snappy dialogue!
cierailana's review against another edition
4.0
Why did I read this all in one and a half days? Why does my inner 12 year old want me to cry for waiting so long to finish this series and having the end so cry-worthy even though it's not but it is? D:
abetterjulie's review against another edition
3.0
I ended up hating Petra by the end. She became selfish and mean. Otherwise, it was an improvement over the 2nd book, but still not as excellent as the 1st.
jodilynclayton's review against another edition
4.0
Rutkoski stayed strong for the entire series. I had put off reading this last book because I knew I would have to reread the first two so that I could remember the plot. I don't know why I put it off. I thoroughly enjoyed all three books and had a difficult time putting any of them down and finished them in just a few days. Some things were predictable and read just like similar YA books (I've said this before but I will keep saying it because it annoys me to no end--STOP with the heroine having to choose between two boys! Is that really sooo common that we have to read about it in EVERY. SINGLE. YA BOOK???? And it doesn't ALWAYS have to be a trilogy.), but there was a strong enough standonitsown plot, that I was able to enjoy the books for themselves. Of course, adding some history is always a win for me. My daughter didn't care for the ending, but I thought Petra's sacrifice added a much deeper element and made the book AND Petra more meaningful.
georgialass's review against another edition
4.0
I'd recommend this series to everybody.
If you had already read and loved The Winner's Curse, you'd love this series by the same author.
I've really grown fond of Petra, she's sassy, smart, stubborn and brave. It's so sad to let her go.
This series is just wonderful.
If you had already read and loved The Winner's Curse, you'd love this series by the same author.
I've really grown fond of Petra, she's sassy, smart, stubborn and brave. It's so sad to let her go.
This series is just wonderful.
singinglight's review against another edition
4.0
I was a bit nervous about this, as I always am about the conclusions of series I've enjoyed. What if they don't end well? What if someone I like dies? What if the right people don't end up together? It is very stressful. However, Marie Rutkoski is fabulous, and this is a great conclusion to a wonderful series. I liked Neel's bits especially--his tension between his personal desires and his responsibilities was great. (Dec 2011)
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