![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() There are lots of moments when we stop right in the middle of the action to pontificate the meaning of various champions' lives, or take multi-page detours into their romances with each other. It's just too much and takes the momentum away from the main plot. Instead of just sticking to the tournament (the most exciting part), we also have side stories involving random spellmakers, follow the detailed fallout as townspeople freak out about the curse, and putter around as each champion deals with their families. It doesn't help that this book is so long. It feels like it came out of nowhere and was thrown in for emotional punch rather than to add something meaningful to the story. The only exception is a development near the end, and I'm not sure I totally buy it. Where is the fun? Where is the excitement? Almost everything that happens in here, you could foresee from book 1. I wanted to keep turning the pages and couldn't wait to find out what happened next.īut this book somehow lacked that vital energy. It was fresh and exciting, filled with memorable characters and interesting story arcs. I remember how much I enjoyed the previous book. ![]() All of Our Demise is a solid conclusion to the duology, and yet. ![]()
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