The Sweet Far Thing, Part V

So, I finished it. I slept better afterwards. I’m glad it’s over. I enjoyed the process of reading the book, but I’m glad it’s over. I think that says a lot. Some books (most recently The Shell Seekers) stay with me for days after I finish them. This book, though, stayed with me while I was in the midst of it, but a purging occurred the moment I turned the last page.

Some reviews have mentioned some disillusionment with the ending. I was okay with the somewhat less-than-perfect ending. The only issue I had with the ending was the sacrifice of two of the characters for the apparent sake of sacrificing the characters, rather than propelling the plot.

I don’t want to say too much. I liked the book. I liked the series. I liked Gemma Doyle. But, overall, I was disappointed by the last installment. Also, I must note that the ending of this book reminded me of the ending of the movie The Return of the King. I kept finishing chapters that felt like the end and there would still be more. Overall, it gets three stars.

The Sweet Far Thing, by Libba Bray

See Part VI, Part III, Part II, and Part I.

Sigh. Today, I ventured again into Sam Weller’s in Salt Lake City. I bought Divisadero, Michael Ondaatje’s new book. I might have to venture there before getting back to The Golden Notebook.

Buy The Sweet Far Thing (The Gemma Doyle Trilogy) at Amazon.com.

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3. Divisadero, Part VI

Tagged as: 3 Star Reviews, YA