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I was skeptical about this book after Reaper, but once it got started I couldn’t put it down. The emotional twists and turns, the story, and the characters all added up for this to be an epic conclusion and a beautiful ending for characters that went through so much loss and suffering. But as the series reminded us throughout, “where there is life, there is hope”
Surprise MVP for me was Helene, I looked forward to her chapters and felt her pain and struggles so much. She became the woman her people needed her to be, and that arc was so compelling. Who knew she would become my favorite character?
This book has solidified this series for me, and I will definitely be reading Heir when it comes out. 4.75 stars.
Graphic: Death, Murder, War
Moderate: Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Racism, Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Death, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Genocide, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, War
Moderate: Child abuse, Slavery, Torture, Blood, Abandonment
Graphic: Death, Gore, Blood, Grief, Murder, War
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Violence, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Racism, Slavery, Xenophobia, Blood, Death of parent, Murder
Minor: Child death
While I cherished every second with the characters, I yearned for more happy endings for those we grew to love. The final book, although a gripping conclusion, left me wishing for additional Elias and Laia moments instead of Elias grappling with those trying to aid him.
Sabaa Tahir's skillful writing captivated me throughout the series, and even as this chapter closes, I eagerly anticipate discovering more of her work in the future. The Ember Quartet will undoubtedly hold a special place in my literary heart.
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder, War
Moderate: Sexual content, Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail
This started out a little slow for my taste, but every scene felt necessary. Everything after 80% of the book was an emotional rollercoaster. I cried when certain characters died and cried again when their souls crossed over. Any book that makes me cry gets a high rating from me. The end gave me all the closure I wanted and I loved it. What an adventure this series has been. I'm sad to say goodbye but it feels right.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Sexual content