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jquivo's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-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
4.5
astrochem's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
arzee's review against another edition
5.0
This book takes a heavy right turn into dehumanizing torture for a chapter towards the end and doesn't quite earn it. Everything else makes for a good conclusion to the series.
jodque's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
jmkemp's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, War, and Torture
Minor: Rape
jmoses's review against another edition
4.0
The character development feels all done, in this one. The characters don't really change (with the exception of the Duke), and it's just all story at this point. Which is fine, mind you, the story is good and Moon's writing is still engrossing. I don't like that Paks, at this stage, feels like she's "1x Generic Paladin of Good", but it's not anything that makes me not like the story. It more makes me wish for a little more depth to her character, but I've thought that the whole series.
suzemo's review against another edition
4.0
The final book of the Deeds of Paskenarrion series, this covers Paks from the time she left Fin Panir, a "coward" unable to face anything and finds herself back with Master Oakhollow in Brewersbridge. We then get to go along with her adventures with the elvish and other adventures as she evolves into her paladin's form and then undertakes the quests she must complete.
I think the only part of the book I found mildly annoying was that as soon as Paks figured out what her "quest" was, I had it solved, and I like my books to be a wee bit more difficult than that.
But we still had the fun adventuring and action and I found it a fulfilling final installment of a trilogy I very much enjoyed (except for the 5 days of torture bit, I get why the author decided to have it happen, but I wasn't so sure it needed to happen)
I think the only part of the book I found mildly annoying was that as soon as Paks figured out what her "quest" was, I had it solved, and I like my books to be a wee bit more difficult than that.
But we still had the fun adventuring and action and I found it a fulfilling final installment of a trilogy I very much enjoyed (except for the 5 days of torture bit, I get why the author decided to have it happen, but I wasn't so sure it needed to happen)
suzemo's review against another edition
4.0
This is my reread of the book, the original review can be found here.
So in the final of the trilogy (or rather the last third of the book/story), Paks has to undergo her recovery and redemption, basically discovering that she's human and what to do with her nifty self. She also discovers what the Deed is that is her greatest calling, and that "mystery" is the least mysterious thing ever, but I'll forgive it that.
The book is unnecessarily rapey (rebirth/development through torture/rape? no thanks), and it's a testament to how fun I find this series that I don't knock some serious stars off for that.
So in the final of the trilogy (or rather the last third of the book/story), Paks has to undergo her recovery and redemption, basically discovering that she's human and what to do with her nifty self. She also discovers what the Deed is that is her greatest calling, and that "mystery" is the least mysterious thing ever, but I'll forgive it that.
The book is unnecessarily rapey (rebirth/development through torture/rape? no thanks), and it's a testament to how fun I find this series that I don't knock some serious stars off for that.
annette_storybeats's review against another edition
4.0
At the end of Divided Allegiance Paks is as good as gone. We have only vague reports of her progress and no direct sightings.
She wanders back into view here and quickly finds the person she needs to pull her back. In the end, it is her own doing, but she needs that assistance. And she earned it in earlier meetings.
Paks must be forged into the right tool to complete a vital task, and it is a gruelling journey. But what Elizabeth Moon has managed to convey throughout this long story is that Paks always had the potential to be the holy warrior she wanted to be. She needed to know more of the world, and all its darkness, to get there.
It's clear that this was always designed as one long story. There are encounters and incidents in the earliest parts of the book that reverberate until the very end.
My one complaint is that the ending felt a little rushed, though I did like the framing device suggesting that this was but one of the stories about Paks and that she went on achieve still more.
She wanders back into view here and quickly finds the person she needs to pull her back. In the end, it is her own doing, but she needs that assistance. And she earned it in earlier meetings.
Paks must be forged into the right tool to complete a vital task, and it is a gruelling journey. But what Elizabeth Moon has managed to convey throughout this long story is that Paks always had the potential to be the holy warrior she wanted to be. She needed to know more of the world, and all its darkness, to get there.
It's clear that this was always designed as one long story. There are encounters and incidents in the earliest parts of the book that reverberate until the very end.
My one complaint is that the ending felt a little rushed, though I did like the framing device suggesting that this was but one of the stories about Paks and that she went on achieve still more.
schwarmgiven's review against another edition
4.0
Book Three of the series REALLY gets good--I enjoyed the first one a lot, found the second one kind of unfocused and somewhat predictable, but this one really closes out the first arc in a charming and rewarding way.
If I had known it was going to end this well, I likely would have paid more attention during the second one.
Paksenarrion really is one of the better fantasy characters & her arc is awesome. I cannot imagine this not being the next HBO Series.
If I had known it was going to end this well, I likely would have paid more attention during the second one.
Paksenarrion really is one of the better fantasy characters & her arc is awesome. I cannot imagine this not being the next HBO Series.