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ireadonebookin2023's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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
4.25
especiallybooks's review against another edition
5.0
This is a great finish to the three book series. I enjoyed listening to the audiobook and truly enjoyed it.
adunnells's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
randydias's review
2.0
DNF at page 188.
The problem with reading books from my childhood is that I've read better books in the years between then and now.
The moral dilemmas in this book are purely black and white. You know who's evil, who's not. And even when a main character acts like a jerk, you know it's contrived. There's also no nuance or subtlety. Everything is very much in your face.
And having chapters from the villain's viewpoint definitely weakened the story. Now we all know he's just as much a coward as anyone else.
Also the viewpoint in this book is some kind of omniscient narrator. DJ Machale is terrible at it. He needs to stick to first person POV. Really really.
I guess I'm a bit sad because I was holding on to this last bit of childhood, but I think I waited too long to get to it and it just doesn't hold any magic.
I mean, PRESS from Pendragon makes a cameo and I don't blink. I smile in nostalgia but I still want to end this journey along the Morpheus Road.
Final rating : 2 stars and a broken heart.
The problem with reading books from my childhood is that I've read better books in the years between then and now.
The moral dilemmas in this book are purely black and white. You know who's evil, who's not. And even when a main character acts like a jerk, you know it's contrived. There's also no nuance or subtlety. Everything is very much in your face.
And having chapters from the villain's viewpoint definitely weakened the story. Now we all know he's just as much a coward as anyone else.
Also the viewpoint in this book is some kind of omniscient narrator. DJ Machale is terrible at it. He needs to stick to first person POV. Really really.
I guess I'm a bit sad because I was holding on to this last bit of childhood, but I think I waited too long to get to it and it just doesn't hold any magic.
I mean, PRESS from Pendragon makes a cameo and I don't blink. I smile in nostalgia but I still want to end this journey along the Morpheus Road.
Final rating : 2 stars and a broken heart.
_fallinglight_'s review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Death, and Suicide