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kareilaThere is definitely an arc to this trilogy outlined by the character development of the protagonist. In the first book Quentin is an insufferable asshole, in the second book he is a bit wiser and starting to take responsibility for the consequences of his actions, and in the third book he is a fully mature, empathetic adult who has put away childish things - except for one huge item of unfinished business hanging over him. Meanwhile, Quentin's friends, the kings and queens of Fillory, are tasked with preventing an apocalypse in their world.
This book wasn't as compelling to me as the second one. It had the disadvantage of working with less Julia (my favorite character) and more Janet (my least favorite character), and introduced a new sidekick, Plum, who was weakly drawn. Plum seemed to exist mostly as someone for Quentin to confide in, and as someone who could occasionally look at old relationships with new eyes; in terms of personality, she was practically indistinguishable from Poppy. But on the plus side, the book didn't have any horrifically violent scenes (unlike both previous installments) and it tied everything together pretty nicely.
This book wasn't as compelling to me as the second one. It had the disadvantage of working with less Julia (my favorite character) and more Janet (my least favorite character), and introduced a new sidekick, Plum, who was weakly drawn. Plum seemed to exist mostly as someone for Quentin to confide in, and as someone who could occasionally look at old relationships with new eyes; in terms of personality, she was practically indistinguishable from Poppy. But on the plus side, the book didn't have any horrifically violent scenes (unlike both previous installments) and it tied everything together pretty nicely.
