Furysong

A perfunctory close to a series that started with an explosive, creative, and original premise. The first book of this trilogy was a smart, interesting setting in a fantasy version of Kallipolis from Plato's Republic. The characters were various shades of grey, the book was well paced, and the seriousness of the whole thing was refreshing.

This third book is very well written and had some bright spots, but as the series went on it began to lose the smarts and more embrace YA dystopian tropes. The much-heralded Griff and Delo plot line introduced in book 2 was confusing, not really cohesive or convincing, and wasn't integrated too well with the main story, particularly in this last book. I thought Power's character, throughout the series, was a particular standout.

Overall this is definitely a very recommendable series and I think Munda has a bright future ahead as a writer. It's easier to see after reading the trilogy why this isn't more popular, despite the sheer quality of the writing. I've already commented on the relative lack of banter or humor (which I appreciate!), but I think this is also one of those series that has an explosive premise and then has trouble filling in the gaps when that premise runs out.