Last Argument of Kings

Overall I feel a bit underwhelmed by the series. I can't put my finger on particular flaws, I just don't feel the usual satisfaction that comes at the end of a series. No one is truly better of compared to the beginning of the book (I count the series as one book, because it feels that way) and too many are dead in vain. Not only the named characters, but also countless others - Ladisla's army, all those that have been in the way when Bayaz destroyed the Eaters.

Bayaz is definitely a far cry from Gandalf, even though in the beginning he pretends that he gives a shit about others. On its own it's a nice move - revealing in the end that he's basically the villain (well, one of them) in this world. But I'd like to also have at least some glimmer of hope for someone. As it is, everyone in Adua are left his pawns.

Ferro might be the one well off. She got what she wanted. But something tells me it will also find a way to bite her in the ass.

The ending is kind of good. Full circle and the reader can at least hope that Logan lives and is set free in a way.

I liked a lot of things in the book, but somehow I can't say I love it. In some places it definitely wasn't a satisfying read, I had to suffer through them (and not in a good way).

Not sure I will continue to other books in this world. I'll need to be in a very particular kind of mood to feel the need to go back there.