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A review by madmadmaddymad
Any Way the Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell
adventurous
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
LOVE THIS BOOK, LOVE THIS SERIES.
This is the best one, by far, especially for the SimonxBaz ship. The love is real, and so’s the angst, and everything in between. I’m sad the series seems to be over - but so happy I got to know this world and it’s characters. Simon really grows in this one, from his lowest moment, to his happy end - and I was rooting for him the entire time! (But can I admit that I’m upset Baz won’t take a taste? It’s literally consensual Baz. SMH.) (ALSO JKSHFIJRHD I’M SO GLAD SIMON STILL HAS HIS WINGS) (This is the best book I stg)
Also AGATHA GETS A GIRLFRIENNNND,
HIP HIP HOORAY! I’m so pleased, I actually cried when they were helping the doe at Ebb’s tomb. The goats seemed sort of silly to me at first but by the end it really got me, I thought it was so emotional.
There is some rhetoric about how magic should stay in the old families, and weak magicians should be culled from the population, and that Normals “can’t” give birth to mages. For what it’s worth, I hate this concept. I loved the finale with Simon finding out who he really is and where he came from, but I almost would have liked it better if he were ACTUALLY no one - because I like to believe that magic can come from anywhere - and I think he needs to feel, well, powerful because of who HE is, and not who he’s related to. That’s why I really loved the character of Shepard, and I loved watching Penny grow to have feelings for him. I think he is really good for her. He might be TOO good for her, but I’m happy he found her, and I hope she slays every being who has ever done him wrong.
Shepard needs to be protected at all costs.
This is the best one, by far, especially for the SimonxBaz ship. The love is real, and so’s the angst, and everything in between. I’m sad the series seems to be over - but so happy I got to know this world and it’s characters. Simon really grows in this one, from his lowest moment, to his happy end - and I was rooting for him the entire time! (But can I admit that I’m upset Baz won’t take a taste? It’s literally consensual Baz. SMH.) (ALSO JKSHFIJRHD I’M SO GLAD SIMON STILL HAS HIS WINGS) (This is the best book I stg)
Also AGATHA GETS A GIRLFRIENNNND,
HIP HIP HOORAY! I’m so pleased, I actually cried when they were helping the doe at Ebb’s tomb. The goats seemed sort of silly to me at first but by the end it really got me, I thought it was so emotional.
There is some rhetoric about how magic should stay in the old families, and weak magicians should be culled from the population, and that Normals “can’t” give birth to mages. For what it’s worth, I hate this concept. I loved the finale with Simon finding out who he really is and where he came from, but I almost would have liked it better if he were ACTUALLY no one - because I like to believe that magic can come from anywhere - and I think he needs to feel, well, powerful because of who HE is, and not who he’s related to. That’s why I really loved the character of Shepard, and I loved watching Penny grow to have feelings for him. I think he is really good for her. He might be TOO good for her, but I’m happy he found her, and I hope she slays every being who has ever done him wrong.
Shepard needs to be protected at all costs.