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A review by cleolindbooks
The Fury of the Gods by John Gwynne
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
A humongous thank you to Orbit for the early copy!
Now, that is how to conclude a series! The Bloodsworn saga, from the start, has been an absolutely fantastic series filled with unbelievably well-written and developed characters, gripping and epic battles, and harrowing tales of loss and revenge. I am honestly sad the series is ending because it was that good.
the ending
The conclusion itself was written very well! The collision between the dragon, the rat, and the wolf was just as monumental and destructive as expected. Just like the second book, the pacing of this book was much better than that of the first book. Each book in the series gets better with its conclusions and battles. I was fully expecting one type of ending for the story, and at every turn, the author surprised me. Even in sections where I was 110% confident I guessed what happened, there would be some unexpected twist or element that I could've never predicted.
the characters
I am very sad that the tales of Varg, Elvar, and Orka are concluded! Overall, I think this book does a tremendous job of staying true to the character's desires and intentions that were set very early in the story. We still get to see the growth and development of these beloved characters while they also stay true to what they wanted from the very beginning. I can't even think of a single plot point or revenge line that wasn't concluded. Almost every character got the revenge, growth, and conclusion I hoped for.
That being said, I do wish we got to see a bit more of Elvira's growth. Throughout all of the books, I felt like her character had so much unrealized potential and depth that we only get to see a very small amount of. I loved the direction of her story and could see exactly what the author was trying to accomplish. However I do think we just needed a bit more on page transition for her. She was the only character I felt didn't get enough of that focus, so I didn't write this book 5 stars. I adore the book but with Elvar being such pivotal character whose narrative we explore from the beginning, her character felt the most rushed. She ended up where I wanted and expected, but that in between needed a bit more.I am so sad about Elvar and Enair! I love these characters, but I am so glad that they got the development and story that I wanted from them. The whole book I was hoping that Elvar would get that evolution she needed in order to free the thralls and I'm very excited that we got to see that before she died.
Now, that is how to conclude a series! The Bloodsworn saga, from the start, has been an absolutely fantastic series filled with unbelievably well-written and developed characters, gripping and epic battles, and harrowing tales of loss and revenge. I am honestly sad the series is ending because it was that good.
the ending
The conclusion itself was written very well! The collision between the dragon, the rat, and the wolf was just as monumental and destructive as expected. Just like the second book, the pacing of this book was much better than that of the first book. Each book in the series gets better with its conclusions and battles. I was fully expecting one type of ending for the story, and at every turn, the author surprised me. Even in sections where I was 110% confident I guessed what happened, there would be some unexpected twist or element that I could've never predicted.
the characters
I am very sad that the tales of Varg, Elvar, and Orka are concluded! Overall, I think this book does a tremendous job of staying true to the character's desires and intentions that were set very early in the story. We still get to see the growth and development of these beloved characters while they also stay true to what they wanted from the very beginning. I can't even think of a single plot point or revenge line that wasn't concluded. Almost every character got the revenge, growth, and conclusion I hoped for.
That being said, I do wish we got to see a bit more of Elvira's growth. Throughout all of the books, I felt like her character had so much unrealized potential and depth that we only get to see a very small amount of. I loved the direction of her story and could see exactly what the author was trying to accomplish. However I do think we just needed a bit more on page transition for her. She was the only character I felt didn't get enough of that focus, so I didn't write this book 5 stars. I adore the book but with Elvar being such pivotal character whose narrative we explore from the beginning, her character felt the most rushed. She ended up where I wanted and expected, but that in between needed a bit more.