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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
Maybe it's a slow pick up like the other books, but by the time I'm almost 1/3 done and there has been very little plot progression, I know it's going to be a disappointing end to the series. I really wish there was more Sonja, but alas...you're bound to stay in the refrigerator.
Books about heroes in retirement are tough. They have everything they wanted (stability, family, safety) but they get a little antsy. Cue evil villain returning and throwing things in turmoil, and the hero having to step back up.
That's basically what happens in this book. Cadel finally has a real family, is in university and is still friends with Sonja. Then suddenly Prosper English comes back on the scene and everyone Cadel cares about is in the line of fire, starting with Sonja.
I find this part of the hero's journey less interesting for some reason. Maybe because the hero has gotten his happily ever after and I resent the fact that he still has to fight for it? Maybe because heroes in retirement are just not quite as badass as when they were still in the thick of things?
I don't know, but this book feels less awesome than the second one. Maybe the problem is really that Cadel is pretty much on his own for so much of this book. While others try to help him - and he uses some people - for the most part, it's Cadel fighting Prosper English and Fiona/Sonja/Saul are only bit players. I like Cadel best when he is with his support group. He is not as compelling when he is trying to solve everything by himself.
Still, this was a great series and I'm glad I stayed with Cadel until the end.
That's basically what happens in this book. Cadel finally has a real family, is in university and is still friends with Sonja. Then suddenly Prosper English comes back on the scene and everyone Cadel cares about is in the line of fire, starting with Sonja.
I find this part of the hero's journey less interesting for some reason. Maybe because the hero has gotten his happily ever after and I resent the fact that he still has to fight for it? Maybe because heroes in retirement are just not quite as badass as when they were still in the thick of things?
I don't know, but this book feels less awesome than the second one. Maybe the problem is really that Cadel is pretty much on his own for so much of this book. While others try to help him - and he uses some people - for the most part, it's Cadel fighting Prosper English and Fiona/Sonja/Saul are only bit players. I like Cadel best when he is with his support group. He is not as compelling when he is trying to solve everything by himself.
Still, this was a great series and I'm glad I stayed with Cadel until the end.
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It took me a good time to finish this one, but the events were very interesting, and kept me going. I also was anxious to find the fate of our beloved Cadel, his new friends and family, and OF COURSE, the man who raised him. Thaddeus Roth/Prosper English. Prosper is absolutely my favorite character of the series, and his ending left me stunned. The last page.... Left me screaming. Cadel... Oh my. You'll see, dear readers, you shall see.
Although the technical terms are bit too much for the average reader to understand, the plot is fast-paced and the story captivating. The ending is a bit cheesy - but there is no other way to end it without everyone dying.
I was enjoying it about as much as the others until the last couple of pages; then, the story just kind of... died. The ending was depressing and didn't really tie things together for me. But the rest of the book was still pretty good.
I can't say I really liked the last book of the series. It was slower than the other too and didn't have that much action. It feels like the first of the three was the strongest one
Books about heroes in retirement are tough. They have everything they wanted (stability, family, safety) but they get a little antsy. Cue evil villain returning and throwing things in turmoil, and the hero having to step back up.
That's basically what happens in this book. Cadel finally has a real family, is in university and is still friends with Sonja. Then suddenly Prosper English comes back on the scene and everyone Cadel cares about is in the line of fire, starting with Sonja.
I find this part of the hero's journey less interesting for some reason. Maybe because the hero has gotten his happily ever after and I resent the fact that he still has to fight for it? Maybe because heroes in retirement are just not quite as badass as when they were still in the thick of things?
I don't know, but this book feels less awesome than the second one. Maybe the problem is really that Cadel is pretty much on his own for so much of this book. While others try to help him - and he uses some people - for the most part, it's Cadel fighting Prosper English and Fiona/Sonja/Saul are only bit players. I like Cadel best when he is with his support group. He is not as compelling when he is trying to solve everything by himself.
Still, this was a great series and I'm glad I stayed with Cadel until the end.
That's basically what happens in this book. Cadel finally has a real family, is in university and is still friends with Sonja. Then suddenly Prosper English comes back on the scene and everyone Cadel cares about is in the line of fire, starting with Sonja.
I find this part of the hero's journey less interesting for some reason. Maybe because the hero has gotten his happily ever after and I resent the fact that he still has to fight for it? Maybe because heroes in retirement are just not quite as badass as when they were still in the thick of things?
I don't know, but this book feels less awesome than the second one. Maybe the problem is really that Cadel is pretty much on his own for so much of this book. While others try to help him - and he uses some people - for the most part, it's Cadel fighting Prosper English and Fiona/Sonja/Saul are only bit players. I like Cadel best when he is with his support group. He is not as compelling when he is trying to solve everything by himself.
Still, this was a great series and I'm glad I stayed with Cadel until the end.
Don't really have much to say about this book. I think Cadel is right about how it ended. Bits between characters seemed to keep repeating themselves throughout the book as the story progressed to important key moments, but otherwise, I enjoyed the end to this trilogy. Glad to see that Prosper's true colors showed up in the end.
This book, which I think is the end of the series (Really? That was the end? Okay...), took quite a while to make it over to the U.S. So, the last time I hung out with Cadel and the gang was about three years ago. It took me a while to remember all of the characters and plot details. This author is very adept at "refreshing" the reader without sounding repetitive so that was quite helpful. I think that the major strength of these books is the characters - Catherine Jinks has a great imagination. I don't think I've ever encountered a weirder, more eccentric bunch. She really parades them all out for this book, which actually got overwhelming by the end. There's only so many bizarre outfits and nutty personalities that I can keep track of before I start to forget who's who. The story was decent, although slow at times. I was pretty ready for this to be over by the end. There is a really hilarious (although maybe unintentionally so) scene when Cadel visits the U.S. Cadel is driving through L.A. and notices:
a) Oil Drills
b) Illegal immigrants waiting for work
c) McMansions
There's also a small mention later of the 260 cable t.v. channels. I think American needs some better P.R.!
a) Oil Drills
b) Illegal immigrants waiting for work
c) McMansions
There's also a small mention later of the 260 cable t.v. channels. I think American needs some better P.R.!