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jelkebooks's review against another edition
mysterious
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
3.0
This is probably my least favourite in the series so far. I mean, it's still a pretty decent book. I absolutely flew through it. I thought the atmosphere build was incredible as well. I liked the new characters in this book as well, and the overall story was really intriguing to me.
However, I just really did not like Cassidy in this one. She has never been the smartest protagonist but this whole book hinges on the fact that she is just stupid. Truly, her stupidity is completely unmatched. It's almost unbelievable. Her common sense was just completely gone throughout this book, and it got on my nerves at times.
I also really disliked the ending. I do have to say that the events in the end were very much lead by Cassidy's stupidity. So it would make sense for me not to like it. However, I also have to say that it just felt a bit anti-climactic, and a bit too sunshine and rainbows. I know it's a middle grade book, and I definitely didn't expect this to be all doom and gloom. However, it was just a bit too positive. I don't know. It felt very fake and disingenious. It just didn't work for me.
However, I just really did not like Cassidy in this one. She has never been the smartest protagonist but this whole book hinges on the fact that she is just stupid. Truly, her stupidity is completely unmatched. It's almost unbelievable. Her common sense was just completely gone throughout this book, and it got on my nerves at times.
I also really disliked the ending. I do have to say that the events in the end were very much lead by Cassidy's stupidity. So it would make sense for me not to like it. However, I also have to say that it just felt a bit anti-climactic, and a bit too sunshine and rainbows. I know it's a middle grade book, and I definitely didn't expect this to be all doom and gloom. However, it was just a bit too positive. I don't know. It felt very fake and disingenious. It just didn't work for me.
Content Warnings
Minor: Slavery
theinkedpath's review
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-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? No
4.0
ES:
Esta es de mis series favoritas de Schwab precisamente por el formato que he elegido para disfrutarlo: el audiolibro.
Una trilogía de terror de una adolescente de trece años que puede ver fantasmas con su mejor amigo también fantasma...La misión de mandar esprectros al otro lado se suele complicar.
El formato audiolibro te permite zambullirte en este middle-grade y hasta pasar algo de miedo gracias a sus efectos y la tremenda actriz que lee el libro (oírlo de noche y a oscuras, como yo también ayuda). Voy a echar de menos a mi niña Cassidy.
EN:
And so, the Veil falls for one last time for Cassidy Blake...and I am going to miss her.
This is the last installment of the trilogy, which I listened on audiobook and that, to me, is the best way to enjoy it (specially if you, like me listen it to it at night and in the dark...so, the eerie, and sometimes scary effects hit where they need to).
I liked this story, specially the setting as I always wanted to see New Orleans. I like how darker this was and how the consequences from the previous books came to catch our young protagonists while mantaining the narrative rythtm all the way until the end of the story. I also like how this story laces dead and ghostly parts with more human, living interactions (no, spoilers, I promise).
Maybe the only thing that left me a bit unsure was that the resolution of the conflict was too quick for my taste (Do not take this the wrong way: while the conflict was at its peak I was holding on for dear life, I just wanted to be longer).
Esta es de mis series favoritas de Schwab precisamente por el formato que he elegido para disfrutarlo: el audiolibro.
Una trilogía de terror de una adolescente de trece años que puede ver fantasmas con su mejor amigo también fantasma...La misión de mandar esprectros al otro lado se suele complicar.
El formato audiolibro te permite zambullirte en este middle-grade y hasta pasar algo de miedo gracias a sus efectos y la tremenda actriz que lee el libro (oírlo de noche y a oscuras, como yo también ayuda). Voy a echar de menos a mi niña Cassidy.
EN:
And so, the Veil falls for one last time for Cassidy Blake...and I am going to miss her.
This is the last installment of the trilogy, which I listened on audiobook and that, to me, is the best way to enjoy it (specially if you, like me listen it to it at night and in the dark...so, the eerie, and sometimes scary effects hit where they need to).
I liked this story, specially the setting as I always wanted to see New Orleans. I like how darker this was and how the consequences from the previous books came to catch our young protagonists while mantaining the narrative rythtm all the way until the end of the story. I also like how this story laces dead and ghostly parts with more human, living interactions (no, spoilers, I promise).
Maybe the only thing that left me a bit unsure was that the resolution of the conflict was too quick for my taste (Do not take this the wrong way: while the conflict was at its peak I was holding on for dear life, I just wanted to be longer).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Slavery
theintrovertsbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Child death, Death, Slavery, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, and Murder
nightstitch96's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Death
Moderate: Slavery and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Terminal illness
achay91's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
fast-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Slavery
Moderate: Racism and Fire/Fire injury
shereadytoread's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
- 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
This book took everything I liked about the first book and amplified it. The setting plays a big role in the story, there is a lot of emotional development between the characters that I felt was lacking a tiny bit in the previous two installments. The plot was engaging and the main villain was as creepy (or a bit more) than the first book. It's rare that the last book in a series is my favorite, but this one definitely is.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Slavery
Minor: Abandonment
nerdysread's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Un bon dernier tome qui tient ses promesses honnêtement. Un peu chiant les réf a HP, mais y en a moins que dans les tomes précédents. J’ai aussi beaucoup aimé qu’on voit plus Lara que dans le tome précédent. Vraiment un superbe personnage. Bref à bientôt pour un nouveau livre de V.E. Schwab
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Slavery, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Child death and Terminal illness
socialpsysteph's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
I really enjoyed the other 2 books in this series but was particularly excited to pick this one up as I have been to New Orleans before and love that city. The author does such a fantastic job of really grounding each book in the location and bringing the history and ghosts to life; I love it. It made it even more fun that I could vividly picture the majority of the locations since I was just there last year. I can't say much about the plot without spoilers since this is the 3rd installment but I loved the character progression and the new characters that were introduced. I'm hopeful that eventually more books will be released in this series.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Slavery and Murder
alli_the_bookaholic13's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Minor: Slavery, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
allisonsmith120's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Slavery