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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
In this episode of “my expectations were different from reality” we have The Black Star, the final book of The Cycle of Arawn. I was expecting more sarcasm and witty banter and got it. I was expecting more adventures with Dante and Blays and got that too. I was even expecting a ramping up of the magic and the stakes for our characters and that was here as well. However, I was also expecting more closure. I wanted this to tie the three books together in a way that made for a good stopping point in the wild and crazy adventures of Dante and Blays. I don't think I got that. This felt a lot more like another good and entertaining episode. And while there is nothing wrong with that I am left wanting more. It leaves me in this weird spot in considering the next escapade of these two in The Cycle of Galand. Is this just going to be the constant and continuing reasons for these two characters to go gallivanting around this fun fantasy world? Honestly, I'm probably up for more of that. I just wonder if I will start to tire of it.
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Robertson keeps getting better. This book is definitely the best in the Cycle of Arawn trilogy, with far more world-building and in-depth character development as Blays and Dante separate paths for a time.
The best book of the trilogy.
Blays and Dante are split up for the majority of this, and chapters alternate between each one. This makes it tricky to get into, having to recall what each one was up to. They meet up for a few chapters later then split apart again going back to the same problem.
At least this meant we were spared their "humorous" conversations, although they did have a go at it with various other people.
After reading all three books of this series, I still couldn't care about any of the characters in it, although there's a bit more happening in this one to keep it moving along.
Blays and Dante are split up for the majority of this, and chapters alternate between each one. This makes it tricky to get into, having to recall what each one was up to. They meet up for a few chapters later then split apart again going back to the same problem.
At least this meant we were spared their "humorous" conversations, although they did have a go at it with various other people.
After reading all three books of this series, I still couldn't care about any of the characters in it, although there's a bit more happening in this one to keep it moving along.