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A satisfying conclusion to the series, but it's not just a wrapping-up of plots: The Storm of Echoes puts Ophelia through more hardships as she explores and suffers through yet another institution in this strange world. As much as Books 1 and 2 felt like a pair, Book 3 and 4 do much the same, elevating the third book somewhat.

There are interesting and sometimes distressing themes introduced, including the deportation of refugees and minorities, forced institutionalisation and medical experimentation - all new to this book, which for a final is very welcome.

As for the ending, it kept me on my toes right to the very finish - I've not read much fantasy for a very long time, and while I think this pretty much played to it's own rules there was a lot introduced in the final half of this book, so I can't honestly say I feel completely happy there was a through-line from the first to the last book... and looking back there are perhaps a few rather convenient coincidences along the way. Still, I highly recommend the series as a whole!

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allyordyna's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

Welcome to One Messed Up Mental Institution!! The ableism in here is insane. I felt like I was reading a mix of the crazy school for gifted kids in the Mysterious Benedict Society, and the insane roller coaster ride of a plot in The Starless Sea. Did I have any idea what was going on? No. Did I have a good time? Sure!

SO MANY PEOPLE DIED OMG

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jane_0_0's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.75

I'm so sad and so confused and most of it was very convoluted but I love the characters so I stuck around

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cataloguekitty's review against another edition

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1.0

Even more disappointing than book 3.

The translator was clearly checked out on this one.

Sure we got answers to the world’s greatest mystery, but at the expense of the other characters’ storylines, the political intrigue, and suspense from the first two books.

Should have stopped after book 2.

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klee's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

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snickahz's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful mysterious tense 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

5.0

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japanasi's review

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

I dunno how to rate this book as I have mixed feelings about it, and the negative ones outweigh at the moment. I loved the first three books in this series

the writing style is still amazing imo, and I wish there was more of this universe and characters I could read
but the story was all over the place in this volume? so many plotlines were introduced but then only slightly touched and not much expanded on

plus for the blurb stating ophelia and thorn would be “as united as they’d never been before” there was a severe lack of them together which was a huge letdown, as the scenes with the two of them together were great

I HATE open endings
and I can’t believe I’m being robbed of ophelia introducing thorn to her family properly after everything that’s happened and the relationship they’ve developed; bye
they both deserved better a better ending ☹️

it wasn’t all bad but it left me feeling unsatisfied in a lot of areas

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grimmdark's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging mysterious tense 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? No

3.75

MY PHONE GLITCHED AND ERASED THE ENTIRE REVIEW FOR THIS I JUST WROTE. i guess i'll have to come back in the morning because i'm not typing all of that again at 3 am. really satisfied to have finally finished this series tho.

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