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Magic Triumphs by Ilona Andrews
3.0
Unpopular opinion ahead
Im sorry but what the actual fuck did I just read??
Everyone knows I love Kate Daniels, a snarky paranormal detective just trying her fucking best. I love this world, this writing, and these characters!! But I really feel like the characters lost their spark that I first adored
So just a heads up, dis one gonna be a rant about this book as the ending to such a great series
And I’m not happy.
Our characters,
Kate, she has gown so much since we first met her. She’s made friendships, channeled her powers, and embraced her heritage as protector *minus the whole power hungry part.
But then … we lose that??
Kate reverts to same position as her earliest self ???
Seriously in the end here, Kate undoes whole heritage power collecting thing that we spent all 10 books working up to. And to me? She just lost some character growth and I was disappointed cuz I know my girl could’ve handled it
Curran
Yah okay fine the Beastlord was still the same snarky pantiedropping supportive son of a bitch we all know and love
Julie. I’m *very * upset over the direction of Julie’s relationship with Kate
Going into this, I was nervous about the baby stuff. Sorry thats just me, babies be boring / annoying and take away from actual plot. But I felt like, yes, it was balanced with Kate still staying her badassness. At the cost of her relationship with Julie.
Julie *barely* shows up
When she does, she is constantly keeping secrets and hiding stuff from Kate
We see Kate verbalizing being supportive of Julie… but we no longer see it in action.
They don't go out on monster hunts together
They no longer are each other confidants
Kate isn’t teaching Julie about her magic
Fuck, they aren’t even weapons training to talk and bond anymore *smh*
I understand it was all to break Julie being an adult and separating from Kate’s shadow. But it was done in such a castaway move, that Kate never would’ve just dismissed Julie like that.
I would've loved to have seen a sword to sword talk, (get it, cuz Kate 2 much of a baddie for a heart to heart? ) of them practice fighting each other while Julie shares her frustration and Kate gives some advice to go independent adventures
Instead we got... a *goddamn* note ?
Jim okay so fuck him... but also fuck those later books that just *ruined* Jim's character.
He went from Kate's mercenary buddy to blind pack solider to selfish prick. Before, his paranoia was to keep his friends safe. But then he even hurts Curran, after basically being Curran's only real friend. What the actual fuck
Thank christ we *finally* see Christopher and Barabbas but it was a 2 second scene that I HAVE been WAITING and SHIPPING since fUcKiNg BOOK 5. So just FUCK ALL YALL they deserved more!
Okay while I rant and bitch, this is still an amazing book. Everything about this world, the characters, the humor, the cultural background, and the magic is so unique and captivating.
Overall, I’m sad to see it end.... but it was definitely time. I didn’t feel the same magic that I felt earlier in this series. And worst of fall, the characters lost their connections, sparks, and dynamics that first made me love them. It’s bittersweet goodbye to one of the BEST urban fantasy series ever.
I just wish the group dynamics had been stronger, about Kate and her makeshift mischief family finally ending this long dispute … instead of just focusing on the overpowered baby.
*Acknowledgement: I hate most end books of series ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Im sorry but what the actual fuck did I just read??
Everyone knows I love Kate Daniels, a snarky paranormal detective just trying her fucking best. I love this world, this writing, and these characters!! But I really feel like the characters lost their spark that I first adored
So just a heads up, dis one gonna be a rant about this book as the ending to such a great series
And I’m not happy.
Our characters,
Kate, she has gown so much since we first met her. She’s made friendships, channeled her powers, and embraced her heritage as protector *minus the whole power hungry part.
But then … we lose that??
Kate reverts to same position as her earliest self ???
Seriously in the end here, Kate undoes whole heritage power collecting thing that we spent all 10 books working up to. And to me? She just lost some character growth and I was disappointed cuz I know my girl could’ve handled it
Curran
Yah okay fine the Beastlord was still the same snarky pantiedropping supportive son of a bitch we all know and love
Julie. I’m *very * upset over the direction of Julie’s relationship with Kate
Going into this, I was nervous about the baby stuff. Sorry thats just me, babies be boring / annoying and take away from actual plot. But I felt like, yes, it was balanced with Kate still staying her badassness. At the cost of her relationship with Julie.
Julie *barely* shows up
When she does, she is constantly keeping secrets and hiding stuff from Kate
We see Kate verbalizing being supportive of Julie… but we no longer see it in action.
They don't go out on monster hunts together
They no longer are each other confidants
Kate isn’t teaching Julie about her magic
Fuck, they aren’t even weapons training to talk and bond anymore *smh*
I understand it was all to break Julie being an adult and separating from Kate’s shadow. But it was done in such a castaway move, that Kate never would’ve just dismissed Julie like that.
I would've loved to have seen a sword to sword talk, (get it, cuz Kate 2 much of a baddie for a heart to heart? ) of them practice fighting each other while Julie shares her frustration and Kate gives some advice to go independent adventures
Instead we got... a *goddamn* note ?
Jim okay so fuck him... but also fuck those later books that just *ruined* Jim's character.
He went from Kate's mercenary buddy to blind pack solider to selfish prick. Before, his paranoia was to keep his friends safe. But then he even hurts Curran, after basically being Curran's only real friend. What the actual fuck
Thank christ we *finally* see Christopher and Barabbas but it was a 2 second scene that I HAVE been WAITING and SHIPPING since fUcKiNg BOOK 5. So just FUCK ALL YALL they deserved more!
Okay while I rant and bitch, this is still an amazing book. Everything about this world, the characters, the humor, the cultural background, and the magic is so unique and captivating.
Overall, I’m sad to see it end.... but it was definitely time. I didn’t feel the same magic that I felt earlier in this series. And worst of fall, the characters lost their connections, sparks, and dynamics that first made me love them. It’s bittersweet goodbye to one of the BEST urban fantasy series ever.
I just wish the group dynamics had been stronger, about Kate and her makeshift mischief family finally ending this long dispute … instead of just focusing on the overpowered baby.
*Acknowledgement: I hate most end books of series ¯\_(ツ)_/¯