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3.5 stars
Ah, the Twilight-era of YA, when you couldn’t move in a bookstore without seeing a paranormal love triangle. Sure, some great books were released during the period, and it’s fun to revisit it from time to time largely for nostalgic purposes, but most of them just feel like they lack heart, and sincerity, especially compared to the quality of YA today.
This trilogy definitely falls into the ‘nostalgic but forgettable’ category for me. Am I going to remember this trilogy in a few years time, or recommend to friends? Probably not, but I’m still glad I read it. The Stone Demon, happily, did not fall prey to the issue a lot of YA trilogies have where the final instalment feels underwhelming and too focused on a ‘final battle’. The plot kicked up a gear in this novel and did feel distinct from its predecessors too. Plus, we have to award some bonus points for featuring a demon masquerade right? I revelled in that particular trope. Though Donna isn’t the most endearing heroine in the world I did find myself rooting for her, and I was glad there wasn’t too big a focus on the insufferable Xan.
I did feel like the more interesting characters in the series (read: Robert) were neglected in this book though, and I found myself missing the characters I actually connected to. Overall, it was a sufficient ending to an unremarkable series, but still enough of a fun read for me to have persisted with.
Ah, the Twilight-era of YA, when you couldn’t move in a bookstore without seeing a paranormal love triangle. Sure, some great books were released during the period, and it’s fun to revisit it from time to time largely for nostalgic purposes, but most of them just feel like they lack heart, and sincerity, especially compared to the quality of YA today.
This trilogy definitely falls into the ‘nostalgic but forgettable’ category for me. Am I going to remember this trilogy in a few years time, or recommend to friends? Probably not, but I’m still glad I read it. The Stone Demon, happily, did not fall prey to the issue a lot of YA trilogies have where the final instalment feels underwhelming and too focused on a ‘final battle’. The plot kicked up a gear in this novel and did feel distinct from its predecessors too. Plus, we have to award some bonus points for featuring a demon masquerade right? I revelled in that particular trope. Though Donna isn’t the most endearing heroine in the world I did find myself rooting for her, and I was glad there wasn’t too big a focus on the insufferable Xan.
I did feel like the more interesting characters in the series (read: Robert) were neglected in this book though, and I found myself missing the characters I actually connected to. Overall, it was a sufficient ending to an unremarkable series, but still enough of a fun read for me to have persisted with.
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