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jesslynh's review against another edition
3.0
The conclusion to the series wrapped things up neatly and those that deserved it got their HEA for the most part. There were a few to many 'fight scenes' for me, but that's just not my thing.
I now wish that I had re-read the first two books prior to this one because my memory of some events was fuzzy and non-existent for others. For the most part, though it was a satisfying ending if sometimes a bit predictable. I will definately go back at some point to re-read and give it a solic c+
I now wish that I had re-read the first two books prior to this one because my memory of some events was fuzzy and non-existent for others. For the most part, though it was a satisfying ending if sometimes a bit predictable. I will definately go back at some point to re-read and give it a solic c+
blodeuedd's review against another edition
4.0
I do love trilogies, why, well cos they end! It's comforting reading a series and knowing that there will be an ending in sight. Still it's always sad when they do end.
When this book starts the country is a mess. The Reduners have been chased away but they are still out there. And yes some of them are bad, but some are good and the whole Stormlord system is so bad. All people should get water not just a chosen few.
Which brings us to the characters, Shale tries to help his people, but so many of them are freaking assholes. The whole priest class should be dumped in the ocean, freaking hate this idiots. Their whole religion is a big fat lie too. Then we have 2 scheming women that makes me want to wring their necks. Laisa and her evil evil daughter. Shale is way too nice, not just with them, but with others too. Sometimes too kind is gonna bite you in the ass. It was horrible to read at sometimes cos I just wanted to go there and kick them. Yes the best of books make me so angry at characters.
Who else then, Terelle of course, the woman Shale loves, the woman who has go back to homeland because her evil grandfather put a spell on her. She is nice and, well poor her at times. Then there is Kaneth and Ryka, aww, they turned out sweet. Shale's psycho Reduner brother and then we have the big players.
The book was not as good as the first, still it was great and it does make you think. An interesting history, an interesting country and a place where I could see more stories set in the future.
A recommended series.
When this book starts the country is a mess. The Reduners have been chased away but they are still out there. And yes some of them are bad, but some are good and the whole Stormlord system is so bad. All people should get water not just a chosen few.
Which brings us to the characters, Shale tries to help his people, but so many of them are freaking assholes. The whole priest class should be dumped in the ocean, freaking hate this idiots. Their whole religion is a big fat lie too. Then we have 2 scheming women that makes me want to wring their necks. Laisa and her evil evil daughter. Shale is way too nice, not just with them, but with others too. Sometimes too kind is gonna bite you in the ass. It was horrible to read at sometimes cos I just wanted to go there and kick them. Yes the best of books make me so angry at characters.
Who else then, Terelle of course, the woman Shale loves, the woman who has go back to homeland because her evil grandfather put a spell on her. She is nice and, well poor her at times. Then there is Kaneth and Ryka, aww, they turned out sweet. Shale's psycho Reduner brother and then we have the big players.
The book was not as good as the first, still it was great and it does make you think. An interesting history, an interesting country and a place where I could see more stories set in the future.
A recommended series.
bookishvice's review against another edition
4.0
Epic conclusion to the Watergiver series!
What I love about these epic fantasy series is the way they weave a hundred plots together and in the end manage to lead us to a satisfying conclusion. After three 500 pages plus volumes, I’m going to miss the characters and the world Glenda Larke has created! And let me tell you, it is a truly fascinating and unique world with cleverly wrought plots of love, politics and religion in an unforgivably harsh dry land.
I have to say that what I liked the most about this world was how it all was made to fit. Because of the lack of water issue, in the world you’ll find cisterns and the pipes leading to the main cities. But the cisterns have to be filled by their stormlords who have to make water vapor out of the sea then lead the rain to each cistern. Also the types of animals that can be found in the land, ones that don’t require a lot of water to survive, like the myriapedes and the zyggers. It all shows that Larke put great thought into her world and how it would all work together.
And the characters! You can’t help but to fall in love with the heroes and truly despise the archenemies. I swear every time Russet, Laisa, Senya or Lord Gold appeared I just wanted to hurl my book across the room in anger. That’s how much into this series I was! Reading about the lives of Shale and Terelle and their friends was a journey in itself. And now that it has ended I feel a bit sad but satisfied. There were a couple of cool characters that appeared in this book, and if there’s anything to complain about is that they didn’t make it into the series sooner.
What I love about these epic fantasy series is the way they weave a hundred plots together and in the end manage to lead us to a satisfying conclusion. After three 500 pages plus volumes, I’m going to miss the characters and the world Glenda Larke has created! And let me tell you, it is a truly fascinating and unique world with cleverly wrought plots of love, politics and religion in an unforgivably harsh dry land.
I have to say that what I liked the most about this world was how it all was made to fit. Because of the lack of water issue, in the world you’ll find cisterns and the pipes leading to the main cities. But the cisterns have to be filled by their stormlords who have to make water vapor out of the sea then lead the rain to each cistern. Also the types of animals that can be found in the land, ones that don’t require a lot of water to survive, like the myriapedes and the zyggers. It all shows that Larke put great thought into her world and how it would all work together.
And the characters! You can’t help but to fall in love with the heroes and truly despise the archenemies. I swear every time Russet, Laisa, Senya or Lord Gold appeared I just wanted to hurl my book across the room in anger. That’s how much into this series I was! Reading about the lives of Shale and Terelle and their friends was a journey in itself. And now that it has ended I feel a bit sad but satisfied. There were a couple of cool characters that appeared in this book, and if there’s anything to complain about is that they didn’t make it into the series sooner.
tehani's review against another edition
4.0
Great ending to a fantastic trilogy. Highly recommend reading all three books in direct proximity for best effect!
t_jenkins's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
mashaaroundtheworld's review
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
I wanted to give this a 4, but I really wish they spent more time wrapping up of the details of where the land is now. I feel like I want one more book in this world!
aphelia88's review against another edition
5.0
"'We do our best. That's all we can ever hope for. Our best, and it will never be perfect.'" ~ Kaneth to Ryka (639)
An excellent end to the Watergiver trilogy, comprised of [b:The Last Stormlord|6765788|The Last Stormlord (Watergivers, #1)|Glenda Larke|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1388194381l/6765788._SY75_.jpg|6964211] (my review) and [b:Stormlord Rising|7812372|Stormlord Rising (Watergivers, #2)|Glenda Larke|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1267671189l/7812372._SY75_.jpg|10828360] (my review). And a very unusual ending, that refreshingly puts making some sort of peace wherever possible above wreaking vengeance, and yet still has the characters make hard choices were needed.
Although all three books have a high page count, Larke's writing style is compelling and the pages quickly fly by. This trilogy is an immersive adventure in a desert land dying from lack of water, with lots of political intrigue, several distinct fully developed conflicting cultures and a different type of magic system (waterpainting).
It also has the first transgender character I've read in epic fantasy among a large cast of vividly rendered secondary characters with diverse relationships.
Overall, this was an incredible journey, and I really felt for most of the main characters (particularly Terelle and Jasper and Ryka and Kaneth). The two central villains are both morally grey. Definitely on the grimdark spectrum, although the violence is never gratuitous, but it ends on a hopeful note with scope for more adventures in the same world.
An excellent end to the Watergiver trilogy, comprised of [b:The Last Stormlord|6765788|The Last Stormlord (Watergivers, #1)|Glenda Larke|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1388194381l/6765788._SY75_.jpg|6964211] (my review) and [b:Stormlord Rising|7812372|Stormlord Rising (Watergivers, #2)|Glenda Larke|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1267671189l/7812372._SY75_.jpg|10828360] (my review). And a very unusual ending, that refreshingly puts making some sort of peace wherever possible above wreaking vengeance, and yet still has the characters make hard choices were needed.
Although all three books have a high page count, Larke's writing style is compelling and the pages quickly fly by. This trilogy is an immersive adventure in a desert land dying from lack of water, with lots of political intrigue, several distinct fully developed conflicting cultures and a different type of magic system (waterpainting).
It also has the first transgender character I've read in epic fantasy
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Rubric Verdigris, formerly Ruby, a tomboy who wanted to be a soldier but wasn't accepted because he was female; his mother June, a talent waterpainting healer, gradually changed his appearance with her paintingOverall, this was an incredible journey, and I really felt for most of the main characters (particularly Terelle and Jasper and Ryka and Kaneth). The two central villains are both morally grey. Definitely on the grimdark spectrum, although the violence is never gratuitous, but it ends on a hopeful note with scope for more adventures in the same world.