Grace
I was debatimg whether I should read this book or not, I really didn't like the second one. I read a review stating that this book was deeper, and I am positively surprised.
It is still too long for the story itself, not that I need constant war (I do not, and that was one of my issues with the second book, it felt like anything could happen to the MCs, they just got out of a situation just to get into another), but the climax happens at about 70 pages to the end of the book, and the last 40 pages or so are like 3 chapters and an epilogue that I felt were a forced stretch to the story.
I understand it was the wrap up of a trilogy but to me it wasn't necessary.
Still, the story was more enjoyable, the writing style is beautiful, and some characters became more interesting. Caduan, for instance, I kind of knew where he was coming from with bringing Aefe back, but his final act of love was heartbreaking. Aefe was also well-developed, how she doesn't understand many things but in the end she gets to have what she'd craved for for 500 years out of pure character development. Even Nura was interestingly developed.
To my angst, I don't feel like Max nor Tisaanah were anywhere eveloped, and some things that happened with their magic were confusing, maybe too much going on.
And I thought Meajqa had been killed but suddenly he appears as if nothing ever happened, so that was also very mind consuming to try to understand.
I am happy I finished the trilogy, and the end was beautiful, so everything is ok. I just feel like I won't miss the MCs as much as I'll miss Aefe... I wish she had the chance to have lived a life she should have.
I was debatimg whether I should read this book or not, I really didn't like the second one. I read a review stating that this book was deeper, and I am positively surprised.
It is still too long for the story itself, not that I need constant war (I do not, and that was one of my issues with the second book, it felt like anything could happen to the MCs, they just got out of a situation just to get into another), but the climax happens at about 70 pages to the end of the book, and the last 40 pages or so are like 3 chapters and an epilogue that I felt were a forced stretch to the story.
I understand it was the wrap up of a trilogy but to me it wasn't necessary.
Still, the story was more enjoyable, the writing style is beautiful, and some characters became more interesting. Caduan, for instance, I kind of knew where he was coming from with bringing Aefe back, but his final act of love was heartbreaking. Aefe was also well-developed, how she doesn't understand many things but in the end she gets to have what she'd craved for for 500 years out of pure character development. Even Nura was interestingly developed.
To my angst, I don't feel like Max nor Tisaanah were anywhere eveloped, and some things that happened with their magic were confusing, maybe too much going on.
And I thought Meajqa had been killed but suddenly he appears as if nothing ever happened, so that was also very mind consuming to try to understand.
I am happy I finished the trilogy, and the end was beautiful, so everything is ok. I just feel like I won't miss the MCs as much as I'll miss Aefe... I wish she had the chance to have lived a life she should have.