killa2022's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
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? No
4.25
athenathenerd's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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? Yes
5.0
jadziadax's review against another edition
4.0
Great most of the way through, but the ending was a little odd and abrupt.
zenithharpink's review
5.0
I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS BOOK!!!! It was a great conclusion to the series, as sad as I am to let these books go. Marillier is a great author and storyteller, and I've immensely enjoyed these books, and others from different series.
I loved the animal characters, the side stories, the character interactions, it was beautifully done. Everything had intention, it was a pleasure to read, and I was caught between trying to quicken my pace to find out what happened and not wanting the story to end.
This is absolutely a worthy conclusion for the series, and probably my favorite in the series besides the first book. This series is absolutely Ciaran's epic, and the 'Flame' is not Maeve-anybody who disagrees did not read this book properly or fully. The revelation made the series even stronger in my eyes, and I want to go back and re-read with this new information.
My only almost a gripe is that Maeve is a BIT too reluctant a heroine that I would have preferred, but I still loved her nonetheless. Marillier does an excellent job of handling her injuries while still making her a human being, not just a stereotype, or worse, an injury-she was a fully formed, and flawed, woman.
I recommend this book to all readers that enjoy fantasy, particularly those that like more nature-based fantasy. If you've read other of Marillier's books, or The Mists of Avalon, this is a winning pick.
I loved the animal characters, the side stories, the character interactions, it was beautifully done. Everything had intention, it was a pleasure to read, and I was caught between trying to quicken my pace to find out what happened and not wanting the story to end.
This is absolutely a worthy conclusion for the series, and probably my favorite in the series besides the first book. This series is absolutely Ciaran's epic, and the 'Flame' is not Maeve-anybody who disagrees did not read this book properly or fully. The revelation made the series even stronger in my eyes, and I want to go back and re-read with this new information.
My only almost a gripe is that Maeve is a BIT too reluctant a heroine that I would have preferred, but I still loved her nonetheless. Marillier does an excellent job of handling her injuries while still making her a human being, not just a stereotype, or worse, an injury-she was a fully formed, and flawed, woman.
I recommend this book to all readers that enjoy fantasy, particularly those that like more nature-based fantasy. If you've read other of Marillier's books, or The Mists of Avalon, this is a winning pick.
lorien13's review
5.0
Absolutely loved this book. The twist of Cisan was easily noticed, but I loved all the others. Ciaran is officially my fav character, who stands so strong no matter what horror's he's had to over come.
Dunno if this is the last novel, but it can stand as one of the best in this series. I think this may be my favorite.
<3
Dunno if this is the last novel, but it can stand as one of the best in this series. I think this may be my favorite.
<3
colorcrystals's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
4.5
mjbooknerd's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 estrelas
O que mais gostei:
-Ciarán: Sempre foi das minhas personagens favoritas e gostei que a história dele tivesse uma conclusão (apesar de não ser a que eu esperaria). Os pensamentos dele sobre a Niamh deixaram-me com o coração apertado. Aliás, gostava que a autora fizesse uma nova versão de " O Filho das Sombras" mas pelo ponto de vista da Niamh. Sempre me interessei mais por essa história de amor do que pela da Liadan e do Bran. =/
-Maeve: Apesar de ela ser parecida com as irmãs a contar a história, sempre quis saber o que lhe tinha acontecido depois da "Filha da Profecia". Gostei do facto do "problema" dela não a limitar totalmente e da sua afinidade com os animais.
O que não gostei
- Porque será que todas as heroínas da Juliet Marillier precisam de um homem para se sentirem completas? Já enjoa.
- Conseguir descobrir logo no início um dos twists...é sinal que já li demasiados livros dela.
Muito melhor do que o outro livro que li da Juliet este ano mas não chega aos calcanhares da trilogia original.
O que mais gostei:
-Ciarán: Sempre foi das minhas personagens favoritas e gostei que a história dele tivesse uma conclusão (apesar de não ser a que eu esperaria). Os pensamentos dele sobre a Niamh deixaram-me com o coração apertado. Aliás, gostava que a autora fizesse uma nova versão de " O Filho das Sombras" mas pelo ponto de vista da Niamh. Sempre me interessei mais por essa história de amor do que pela da Liadan e do Bran. =/
-Maeve: Apesar de ela ser parecida com as irmãs a contar a história, sempre quis saber o que lhe tinha acontecido depois da "Filha da Profecia". Gostei do facto do "problema" dela não a limitar totalmente e da sua afinidade com os animais.
O que não gostei
- Porque será que todas as heroínas da Juliet Marillier precisam de um homem para se sentirem completas? Já enjoa.
- Conseguir descobrir logo no início um dos twists...é sinal que já li demasiados livros dela.
Muito melhor do que o outro livro que li da Juliet este ano mas não chega aos calcanhares da trilogia original.
leenichole's review
3.0
This is beautifully written, as are all the books in this series. Juliet Marillier is an exceptional writer, and I've loved this family, this place, and these books. That said, this is by far my least favorite book of the six. The romance made me eye roll so hard and the "climactic" last battle was...anticlimactic. This is an exceptional series, and I'm so glad I read it, but I wanted more from the conclusion.