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Obsidio
by Jay Kristoff, Amie Kaufman
I have been on the verge of tears all day and I don't know why because I knew exactly what would happen...
As the final installation in the Illuminae Files, Obsidio brings everything from the first two books together. The characters, the plot - everything is wrapped up here. While I think this is my least favorite of the three, it's still super enjoyable and worth the read.
This part of the story focuses on bringing all of the characters together to a "final battle" of sorts. Survivors of the invasion of Kerenza IV are giving their final push in their rebellion against BeiTech while the remaining members of the Alexander, Hypatia, and Heimdall are attempting to return to Kerenza to make their final stand. Even though the plot is not as localized, there are still plenty of action scenes and a healthy balance of emotional ones as well. I do think the "shock factor" of certain plot decisions is lost due to a level of repetition throughout the series, but I still love the ending, and I think it's satisfying, and I love it.
One of my favorite things about a series like this is when the characters all meet up for the first time, and the dynamics here do not disappoint. Nik and Hanna are still my all-time favorites, but I loved seeing Hanna and Kady's friendship as well as Nik and Ezra's reluctant camaraderie. Ella and Chief Grant's father/daughter dynamics literally brought me to tears because of how wholesome it was. The only issue I have with this setup is that the inclusion of more POVs allows for less focus on the new characters: Rhys and Asha. I didn't find either of them that appealing, especially as a second set of second-chance lovers (which is not a trope I typically like). That being said, I think they were interesting inclusions in the cast.
Obsidio is the stunning conclusion to what has to be one of my favorite sci-fi series of all time, and I 100% recommend listening to the audiobook paired with a physical copy if you want to be completely immersed in the story (especially with the addition of the music in this one).
4.5/5
As the final installation in the Illuminae Files, Obsidio brings everything from the first two books together. The characters, the plot - everything is wrapped up here. While I think this is my least favorite of the three, it's still super enjoyable and worth the read.
This part of the story focuses on bringing all of the characters together to a "final battle" of sorts. Survivors of the invasion of Kerenza IV are giving their final push in their rebellion against BeiTech while the remaining members of the Alexander, Hypatia, and Heimdall are attempting to return to Kerenza to make their final stand. Even though the plot is not as localized, there are still plenty of action scenes and a healthy balance of emotional ones as well. I do think the "shock factor" of certain plot decisions is lost due to a level of repetition throughout the series, but I still love the ending, and I think it's satisfying, and I love it.
One of my favorite things about a series like this is when the characters all meet up for the first time, and the dynamics here do not disappoint. Nik and Hanna are still my all-time favorites, but I loved seeing Hanna and Kady's friendship as well as Nik and Ezra's reluctant camaraderie. Ella and Chief Grant's father/daughter dynamics literally brought me to tears because of how wholesome it was. The only issue I have with this setup is that the inclusion of more POVs allows for less focus on the new characters: Rhys and Asha. I didn't find either of them that appealing, especially as a second set of second-chance lovers (which is not a trope I typically like). That being said, I think they were interesting inclusions in the cast.
Obsidio is the stunning conclusion to what has to be one of my favorite sci-fi series of all time, and I 100% recommend listening to the audiobook paired with a physical copy if you want to be completely immersed in the story (especially with the addition of the music in this one).
4.5/5