Reviewed by jeannamichel on
I’m not one to complete series. Sure, I talk about finishing series but it always difficult to get into that mindset, “Yes, I am finishing this series today.” Finishing a series is like seeing a friend off at the train station. I have a problem about goodbyes. The Paper Gods series is over—I can never get the same reaction as I did the first reading around; my thoughts will always be different. It’s quite sad really.
Despite my qualms about goodbyes and as far as goodbyes go, Storm was a sweet goodbye. It wasn’t too dramatic and there wasn’t a cliffhanger. It was nice and sweet.
From the very beginning, I loved this series as a whole. Ink killed me, it was the perfect combination of setting to drag you in and plot which held you still. Rain wasn’t as amazing but still a good path for the series to take. Storm was just the icing on the cake. Here is the complete package.
Throughout the first two books, I found myself disliking Tomohiro. Ever since that scene with the love motel, I was definitely turned off by Katie’s boyfriend. I explain a little more about my dislike in my previous reviews. Jun was my guy: the strong, coffee lover who totally cared about Katie and tried not to get her too involved. In Storm, my team switched and here’s why. Jun took a huge back seat in this book. He was barely mentioned and if he was mentioned, he was brought up in fear, disgust, or caution. Total turn-off. Storm was Tomohiro’s story. It was the book where I started warming up to him—liking him much more. Throughout the whole series, Sun created gorgeous characters with intense depth, power, and form.
Sun is a fantastic author. Her genius lies in description, whether she delves deeper into war upon a battlefield or she depicts a perfect picnic in Japan. Readers will be forced to read on to experience as if it was happening right beside them.
As much as I hope for another book in the series, Storm concludes The Paper Gods series. It was a good ending to a great series. Readers will love the final battle between the past and present. Amanda Sun has truly created a work of art.
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 16 November, 2015: Finished reading
- 16 November, 2015: Reviewed