Ratings153
Average rating4.2
This final installment was a big letdown for me after how much I enjoyed the rest of the series. I felt like this book had a lot of filler at the beginning and wasted time on things that were not important than rushed the ending to the point that we don't even know what happened to a bunch of the characters we came to know and love throughout the series. I know there is Bloodlines that has some of the same characters but I feel like the ending of this book could have been improved.
CAWPILE Breakdown:
Characters: 8
Atmosphere: 6
Writing: 6
Plot: 3
Intrigue: 4
Logic: 4
Enjoyment: 6
4 stars, because I don't really like the ending. I always want to Rose & Dimitri end up together, but just like Adrian said, Rose left many collateral damage. Rose left Adrian broken hearted, Eddie with spot record of subordination & Sidney with the consequence from her Alchemist group because helped her run. It turns out those 3 peoples I mention earlier, along with Jill will have their own stories told on spin-off, the Bloodline series.
Like I said, I've always wanted Rose & Dimitri end up together since I started the series, but when Adrian involved with Rose then, I'm not sure anymore. Turns out I really like Adrian , and what Rose did to him was indeed unforgivable. I mean, Rose still aching for Dimitri & she jumped at the first chance once she knew there is a way to restore Dimitri from being a strigoi. By that point I wish she had let go Adrian, don't use his affection or money to save Dimitri.
But overall I was entertained because the book reminded of the first book were, funny, so many humor & witty comments along the way. Except the last part of the book of course.
I am so glad to have this series finished. I loved the story but it just took me so long to finish. I now have to decide if i want to start reading the bloodlines series. I think that will take me a good two months to finish just like the vampire academy series did.
Great finale to a riveting series.
Loved the political intrigue in this one and of course, the HEA.
Looking forward to the Bloodlines follow on.
Absolutely incredible. Authors take note! This is the way you should end a series.