So I legit teared up at the end of this book. I think I'm going to suffer from a book hangover. This is the last book in this arc but not the end of the series, which is the only thing keeping me going because I think I'd be balling right now if this was the last I'd get to read of these characters. It'd hurt too much to know this adventure was over. Victoria Schwab is the queen of writing and I look up to her so much! So many beautifully crafted scenes and lines. She spends time on her novels, and it shows. Her writing hits you in the gut and finds a home in your heart, and you can't help but feel that crushing pressure in your chest like that sweet pain of nostalgia you can't describe or that rising feeling right before a rollercoaster drop. TwT This last book was everything a last book should be, wrapping up all the character's arcs, perfectly building up to that final showdown, the battles, the blood, the heartache, the love and loss, it was all so perfect. I literally can't even right now. Hands down my favorite series of all time behind Harry Potter. Like Lila Bard, I will ride this ship forever!!
The book starts soon after where the previous book A Gathering of Shadows ended. A powerful enemy from another London moves to Red London. Kell, Lila, Alucard and Holland team up to beat this magical thing that thinks it’s a god.
We learn more about Holland and Alucard through flash backs and I loved learning how Holland came to be who he is. Alucard started slowly growing on me. As did Lila, kind of at least. She’s still too arrogant and reckless but bit less than before. I didn’t want to hit her all the time so that’s progress… Rhy has grown up and become more ready to be a king. Kell has learned that he still has a lot to learn about magic. I was hoping we would have learned more about his past and it was so close.
I don’t know what more to say. I can’t believe the series ends here! I thought this was a good ending but there were some loose ends that I keep hoping that someday there will be more books.
El romance, la aventura y la angustia por el destino de nuestros personajes favoritos está bien balanceado, un excelente final para una de mis trilogías favoritas.
I would like to begin by saying that I LOVE Schwab's writing style. Her words always resonate with me, always struck home. I love how, with just a few sentences, she can create a deep emotion, a magical world, a great character. With that said... I have to admit that at first I wasn't enjoying this book very much: I thought some chapters were merely fillers and I was convinced the series could have been easily written as a duology. The only thing that kept me interested was Holland, who's probably the best character I've read so far this year. After 75% though the story finally begins to become interesting and important and I absolutely LOVED the ending, which is why I decided to give this book 4 stars, even though the story don't deserve such a high rating.
Anyway, I'll miss this series, it was really enjoyable!