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smbrisco337's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
lalamelania's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.0
caseybones's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
An excellent conclusion to the storylines introduced in Lirael, with much better pacing and character development. Honestly better than Sabriel, too. A worthy “conclusion” to the Old Kingdom series.
bearystarry's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
The best in the series so far, imo. Even though it feels like the second half of Lirael. Loved it, cried a lot at the end. 💚
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Trafficking, Grief, and Death of parent
rebecca_bookish's review against another edition
3.0
DNF at 65%
I wanted to sit and finish this today, but reading it I realised what's the point wasting my time when I'm not invested in the story or anything at all.
I'm not sure if it's the writing style, but all of the characters are soooo bland and boring, I don't root for them, I don't like them, they have no personality, even Mogget and the Dog were so dull for me.
The story didn't seem to have any sort of pacing, I don't know what's ever going on in these books and I'm not sure why.
So yeah, unfortunately I'm going to have to DNF the series as a whole, I've looked at the reviews and they don't seem to get any better for the last few, which is a huge shame cause I was so looking forward to reading these. I just don't see the point in forcing myself to finish a book/series that I'm not invested in :(
I wanted to sit and finish this today, but reading it I realised what's the point wasting my time when I'm not invested in the story or anything at all.
I'm not sure if it's the writing style, but all of the characters are soooo bland and boring, I don't root for them, I don't like them, they have no personality, even Mogget and the Dog were so dull for me.
The story didn't seem to have any sort of pacing, I don't know what's ever going on in these books and I'm not sure why.
So yeah, unfortunately I'm going to have to DNF the series as a whole, I've looked at the reviews and they don't seem to get any better for the last few, which is a huge shame cause I was so looking forward to reading these. I just don't see the point in forcing myself to finish a book/series that I'm not invested in :(
mariasalvati's review against another edition
4.0
i stayed up late finishing this and my head hurts so i will be processing the ending tomorrow
immarit's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
foxinabox_'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
thornsides's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
aarredon's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
4.0