This broke me. I saw this ending coming chapters ago, because Kuang taught me to think like Kitay, my wonderful, beautiful, brilliant strategist. I didn't see it playing out like this, but I knew the only solution. AND IT STILL BROKE ME.

I... am beyond words. What a heart wrenching, page turner of a story. I feel this series forever sticking with me.

There were pieces in the previous installments in which I was confused by or didn't appreciate or whatever, but Kuang purposefully worked to grow as an author (you can totally tell) and she really tied it together in the end. In the end I was painfully happy I had experienced all those pieces with Rin, even though it all felt like suffering.