Meg's Reviews > Corambis

Corambis
Or
Felix Tries Not To Be A Dick For a Change and Seriously Who Designed This Cover?

This was an excellent conclusion to the series. There are dark parts in the story telling, but over all things end on an unapologetically happy note. Which feels right and fair for everything these characters put up with.

I was dubious about having a third narrator again. But Kay was less intrusive to the story than Mehitabel. His sections, while present, work to explain the political and social system we find ourselves in. His story also does not distract from the main plot of the book. Most importantly, Kay's sections also consisted of considerably less of the novel than Mehitabel's, giving plenty of time for Felix and Mildmay to tell their story.

And by Felix and Mildmay, I mostly mean Felix. This, in a lot of ways, was truly his book and he plays the central character. Don't pick up the last book expecting lots and lots of Mildmay. He's present, he's awesome as ever, but the story is primarily about Felix. I have always liked Felix, so this was a pleasure for me. People who didn't like Felix as much may not enjoy this book, depending on what aspects of his personality they do or don't like. He spends a lot of the story double guessing himself, so if you didn't like wishy washy Felix, you may not enjoy this. On the other hand, if you hated him because of the way he treated Mildmay, you may enjoy this book. People who hated Felix will have to make their own call on that one. As someone who liked Felix, the book gets an A plus.

I've been checking a lot of books out of the library recently, but this is series I actually want to own and have on my shelf. I loved the intricate writing, the distinct voices, and I was absolutely addicted to this series while reading it. Now I have to find something else to do with my weekends since I finished all four books. Oh well, back to paranormal books, I suppose.