This was a phenomenal ending to a superb trilogy. Personally I didn’t care for the passing of time in this book, which made the story seem hurried, stThis was a phenomenal ending to a superb trilogy. Personally I didn’t care for the passing of time in this book, which made the story seem hurried, strange to say about a long book within a long trilogy! I loved everything about the characters and their development, and the outcomes of events during this slow war. Very realistic was the loss of life and misfortune, as well as those pivotal moments upon which everyone’s fates hung. Very well done, Ms Lee!...more
For most of this book, I would have considered a higher rating but unfortunately for me the denouement at the end was unbelievable. The psychology andFor most of this book, I would have considered a higher rating but unfortunately for me the denouement at the end was unbelievable. The psychology and context around DID (disassociative identity disorder) was absolutely fascinating- I was unaware that there is a great deal of controversy around whether the condition actually exists. I felt sorry for the family dragged into this story through compassion and love. Many thanks to Netgalley for an arc of this book....more
I really enjoyed this! This was an unexpectedly good read. I didn’t think the story would get as dark as it did, but it was also a tale of friendship,I really enjoyed this! This was an unexpectedly good read. I didn’t think the story would get as dark as it did, but it was also a tale of friendship, love, hope and overcoming hardship. I’ve never read any of this author’s work before and I’m not overly keen on romances, but here it was balanced by the dark context of the story....more
Absolutely brilliant. I’m not much attracted to sea faring tales in general or in fantasy but this one really hit the spot! Mira Grant has really thouAbsolutely brilliant. I’m not much attracted to sea faring tales in general or in fantasy but this one really hit the spot! Mira Grant has really thought it out and this was a very clever, science based novel (to one who has very little science knowledge anyway!) This followed the same type of structure as Jurassic Park, where we first are shown everything at its shiny best and then watch as things slowly deteriorating until events pick up momentum, hurtling towards disaster. Hard to put this one down!...more
Well. That was unexpected. I spent a lot of my reading time wondering what was going on- nearly all my speculations were wrong! This is not the type oWell. That was unexpected. I spent a lot of my reading time wondering what was going on- nearly all my speculations were wrong! This is not the type of story I typically read- I like to enjoy a book and really you can’t enjoy this. It did make me think a lot and try to work out the narrative. It has lots of elements you will likely have read before, but possibly not put together in this way....more
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