A review by woolgathering_jane
Pět temných osudů by Kendare Blake

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

“How all women must mourn the loss of those little girls, relegated to shadow as they grow.” 
No, because... what was that? I have been wanting to read this book for so long, and I was so nervous about the ending... Rightfully so. I mean, I didn't like the direction the last book was headed at all, so I guess I should've seen this coming? But oh my, what a bad ending. 
The individual plot beats felt weirdly disconnected, I found myself asking "why are we even here?" multiple times... I didn't expect the ending, but somehow it was still unsurprising?
And don't even get me started on Mirabella's death. I liked her the most out of all the sisters, so I at least wanted to have a good cry, but the whole scene was so sudden and rushed? It also felt insignificant somehow. Also, and this is just a personal opinion, why did Arsinoe, the most boring sister, get to live while my gals ended up dead?

I also didn't like any of the twists so there's also that...
Overall a very disappointing read, especially when you think of the wasted potential - I mean, who wouldn't want to read a super long series following generations and generations of sisters, with the actual plot being the grand finale?? I know I would love something like that fiercely, but alas...
(*opens a blank Word document and starts writing fanfiction*)