judeinthestars's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed this series. I have from book 1, Uncharted, when George and Lou were first reacquainted and had to find their way back to each other after years of living very different lives. In Unbroken, the second book, we got to see them work together towards a better world, and this final instalment, Unleashed, is the continuation of this and the book that marks George’s growth, from a tentative rebel to a very plausible potential queen. I loved seeing her live up to Lou’s hopes. Character growth is one of my favourite things and Alli Temple gives us plenty.
In this last book of the trilogy, the characters get the closure they – and we – needed. As in the previous books, there’s a lot of action, suspense, and twists, with new secondary characters, both good and villains. Rosie, Ender, Maro are still around and great as ever, if a little more in the background.
Although I againfelt she overdid the drama a bit here and there (which added to the mood, so maybe it wasn’t such a bad thing), Emily Woo Zeller’s narration is on point, with perfect pacing and distinctive voices.
Uncharted was told from George’s point of view, Unbroken from Lou’s. Unleashed (the titles are perfect, by the way) is told from both and it makes complete sense. None of these books are standalones and if you haven’t yet, you should start from the beginning.
I received a copy of this audiobook from the author and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
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slmarzo's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
gigingina's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
4.75
isoka's review against another edition
adventurous
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? No
3.75
gracerichards11's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
fadingapple's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.75
4.75/5 stars
This was such an amazing end to a spectacular trilogy! Alli Temple really brings it all - adventure, romance, danger, espionage, politics….the series is a wild ride and Unleashed really brings it home strong.
My favorite part: the dual POV. From Uncharted being strictly George’s POV, to Unbroken being Lou’s, having Unleashed be shared was all I ever wanted. We get to see not only their individual character growth (which was INCREDIBLY significant), but also their growth as a pair. A lot happens to these badass women over 3 books and Alli Temple does an amazing job of peppering in backstory and giving us consistent character development that felt appropriate to the circumstances - no sudden changes in character or regressions once a lesson was learned. Their final forms were earned and perfect.
I also really enjoyed getting to see them on land AND back in Redmere - both drastically different settings from books 1 and 2. This ties into my notes about character development, but it also showcases parts of their personalities we hadn’t seen yet and really explored a very different kind of tyranny than those they destroyed previously. While Prince Beverly and The Brokers ruled by wealth, power, and fear, Duke Aubrey ruled by manipulation - it was a super cool dynamic and villain to explore and see how our BAFMCs reacted.
And the epilogue…..no spoilers but probably my favorite part of the series.
Overall, this was the perfect ending to a series I already adored. I highly recommend this to pretty much all (adult) readers, check it out!
This was such an amazing end to a spectacular trilogy! Alli Temple really brings it all - adventure, romance, danger, espionage, politics….the series is a wild ride and Unleashed really brings it home strong.
My favorite part: the dual POV. From Uncharted being strictly George’s POV, to Unbroken being Lou’s, having Unleashed be shared was all I ever wanted. We get to see not only their individual character growth (which was INCREDIBLY significant), but also their growth as a pair. A lot happens to these badass women over 3 books and Alli Temple does an amazing job of peppering in backstory and giving us consistent character development that felt appropriate to the circumstances - no sudden changes in character or regressions once a lesson was learned. Their final forms were earned and perfect.
I also really enjoyed getting to see them on land AND back in Redmere - both drastically different settings from books 1 and 2. This ties into my notes about character development, but it also showcases parts of their personalities we hadn’t seen yet and really explored a very different kind of tyranny than those they destroyed previously. While Prince Beverly and The Brokers ruled by wealth, power, and fear, Duke Aubrey ruled by manipulation - it was a super cool dynamic and villain to explore and see how our BAFMCs reacted.
And the epilogue…..no spoilers but probably my favorite part of the series.
Overall, this was the perfect ending to a series I already adored. I highly recommend this to pretty much all (adult) readers, check it out!
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