This book series is definitely surprising. When I started the first book, I expected to dislike it, but I absolutely loved it. So I had high expectations going into the second book, but that one had been disappointing. The only reason I started reading this third book was because I want to read all of the books before the show is released. So I once again did not expect to like it, and though I didn't love it, I definitely enjoyed it!

There were many twists I did not see coming, none of my theories were correct. And I couldn't put this book away, I read 70% or so of it in one day, because I had to continue.

One of the things I noticed, was the beginning of this book, and the second book. I didn't like that the situation introduced in the previous book was already solved or changes in only a few pages. In Seige and Storm, Mal and Alina were found so fast by the Darkling, and in this book it's so fast that they have a plan to escape.

I feel neutral about the ending. I'm not Mal's biggest fan, though I actually didn't dislike him in this book (I couldn't stand him in the other 2). Maybe it was because I accidentally spoiled myself and saw they got married and took over the orphanage. I don't hate the ending, and I don't love it, but I'm definitely okay with it because I prefer good endings.

Now I'm going to read Six of Crows soon, and hopefully I'll like it as much or even more.