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adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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:
Complicated
Words to describe this final book in the Arc of a Scythe Trilogy:
Incredible. Breathtaking. Overwhelming. Inspiring. Divers.
Let me explain:
Incredible: The way Neal Shusterman was able to capture moments, feelings and perspective was spectacular! Learned some new words while reading ;)
Breathtaking: The tension this book had on me!? Gut wrenching. At the edge of my seat while reading brutal and sweet scences and anything in between. The world building was perfect as always.
Overwhelming: There were SO many plot lines. I think I counted up to 8 but don't quote me on that. Honestly, sometimes I struggled keeping up with everyone to a point where it just got confusing but suprised when all the stories gathered up at the end.
Inspiring: The way this book is talking philosophical about religions, believes, disbeliefs and social life that fit the ficitonal story AND our world right now was so beautiful. Definitely inspired me in many ways.
Divers: I need to shout out a character (no spoilers) that identified gender fluid. This character was by far the best representation of LGBTQIA+ people in one ficitonal person. It didn't feel forced at all, actually added questions, dilemma and beauty to the story!
Finally: 4.5 stars!! This trilogy is a highlight in my reading year and journey. I understand the critisism some people share (looking at the 600 pages) and it's definitely not for everyone but I feel like a lot of people can enjoy and love this series like I do.
Incredible: The way Neal Shusterman was able to capture moments, feelings and perspective was spectacular! Learned some new words while reading ;)
Breathtaking: The tension this book had on me!? Gut wrenching. At the edge of my seat while reading brutal and sweet scences and anything in between. The world building was perfect as always.
Overwhelming: There were SO many plot lines. I think I counted up to 8 but don't quote me on that. Honestly, sometimes I struggled keeping up with everyone to a point where it just got confusing but suprised when all the stories gathered up at the end.
Inspiring: The way this book is talking philosophical about religions, believes, disbeliefs and social life that fit the ficitonal story AND our world right now was so beautiful. Definitely inspired me in many ways.
Divers: I need to shout out a character (no spoilers) that identified gender fluid. This character was by far the best representation of LGBTQIA+ people in one ficitonal person. It didn't feel forced at all, actually added questions, dilemma and beauty to the story!
Finally: 4.5 stars!! This trilogy is a highlight in my reading year and journey. I understand the critisism some people share (looking at the 600 pages) and it's definitely not for everyone but I feel like a lot of people can enjoy and love this series like I do.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Quick Review: I liked this book more than I thought I would! Tropes and Genres: Slowburn, Rivals to lovers, Enemies to lovers, sports romance. This is really important because this is a SLOWslowburn... It has some flaws but overall I had a great time!
Liked: The character 's families were great. I loved the dynamics and scenes a lot! The main characters are fine but the tension- the tension was incredible and because the book was so long they and you (the reader) had more than enough time to bond. If you aren't an ice skating expert (like me) it's still easy to follow this part of the story line. My favourite scenes have to be the struggles that come with dedicating your life to a sport and how they dealt with that.
Weird: The nickname "Meatball". Well, you get used to it but I thought it is worth mentioning.
Problematic: The magazine storylinethey do a naked photoshoot for a magazine. Don't ask me why but it was more than uncomfortable and the physical relationship pretty much built upon that. and the author's opinion on women shaving. (Just a weird comment on that in the end of the book.)
Disliked: The length. Way too long but it's a slowburn I guess.
Liked: The character 's families were great. I loved the dynamics and scenes a lot! The main characters are fine but the tension- the tension was incredible and because the book was so long they and you (the reader) had more than enough time to bond. If you aren't an ice skating expert (like me) it's still easy to follow this part of the story line. My favourite scenes have to be the struggles that come with dedicating your life to a sport and how they dealt with that.
Weird: The nickname "Meatball". Well, you get used to it but I thought it is worth mentioning.
Problematic: The magazine storyline
Disliked: The length. Way too long but it's a slowburn I guess.
