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"An interesting take on the fantasy genre, wherein there are three different Londons and only a certain type of person, an Antari, born with Magic in their blood, can pass from one London to the other. Kell, Holland, Lila, Rhy, all of the characters were important and likable in their own way."  4 Stars Pros:  An interesting and unique concept of different Londons existing beside one another/Kell, Lila, Rhy, almost all the characters were likable Cons:  It got a little corny at the end but for the most part it was a fun and entertaining read. Full Review: Kell is one of the few remaining Antari, a breed of people who can travel between three Londons, Red, Grey and White. There was once a Black London, but the power of magic corrupted all who lived there and the city was more or less, razed to the ground. Kell spends most of his time traveling between the Londons, delivering correspondence, and at times, bringing back trinkets for himself, which is expressly forbidden but he f

"It tried to be mysterious and otherworldly but it just fell flat and was a chore to get through." 1 Star Pros:  I've always had a soft spot for mysterious circuses, IE Bradbury's Something Wicked This Way Comes  and I had hopes for this book but that hope quickly vanished.  Cons:  The plot was scattered, confusing/The characters were one dimensional, their apparent love stories made no sense and felt forced, a man buys you an apple and you're in love?/Althacazur/Cecile and the dialogue between them while Lara is at Le Cirque Secret was so painful it was horrific.  Full Review:  Lara is left on the altar on her wedding day. Her fiancée didn't just leave, he disappeared. His car was found in the same spot that the only crime in Kerrigan Falls' history ever occurred. A musician, Peter Beaumont, best friend to Lara's father, disappeared as well, 30 years ago. She doesn't know how it's connected but she knows that her mother is holding something ba

"The story of Barbie (former wife of Ken and fellow boarder with Rose Walker in Florida) and what her dreams are made of, literally. Though I'm sure it will end up being connected to the series in the grand scheme of things, this volume just felt like filler and just didn't feel necessary." 2 Stars Pros:  The connection between Barbie/Foxglove and previous volumes was interesting but it didn't make it interesting enough to make me fly through this volume.  Cons:  It didn't felt connected to the storyline as a whole, it just felt like Dream Country, shoved in the middle of the series for no real reason that I can see.  Full Review:  Lucien announces to Morpheus that a small islet in the Dreaming is dying. It turns out that this islet is "the Land" which has been what Barbie (the former wife of Ken and fellow boarder with Rose Walker earlier in the series) has dreamed her entire life.  After the Vortex was destroyed, Barbie admits to no longer having d

"The conclusion to Kuang's The Poppy Wars series. We see what Rin will do to make her vision of conquest a reality. And frankly, her rage/paranoia/thirst for power and refusal to listen to others and be rational, just ruined the entire series. It's disappointing because I had high hopes, but in the end, I couldn't stand Rin as a character and I just wanted it all to be finished." 2 Stars Pros:  We learn more of the dynamics of the Trifecta (Dragon Emperor/Vipress/Gatekeeper) and what ultimately destroyed them/Kitay is an always gentle, understanding, intelligent, reasonable and kind character, one of the few in this entire series that I didn't want to end up throttling by the end.  Cons:  Rin as a whole, she's too blinded by her arrogance and power that by the end, I absolutely could not stand her/It's all about vengeance, fury, revenge, anger, rage, it all becomes repetitive and obnoxious/The fate of the Trifecta felt completely glossed over and let m