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In the Company of Killers #8
The Darkest Half
With the abandonment of Victor Faust and nowhere left to go, Izabel sets out on her own to continue the assassin’s life she has grown to become so intimate with. But she quickly learns the hard way that such a life cannot be survived alone. Within months, she is captured by The Order, with the true identity of the ever-elusive Vonnegut just a hair away. And to make matters worse—or better?—her cellmate is none other than Niklas Fleischer.
While Izabel and Niklas are being left to starve to death in hopes that their capture will result in Victor Faust’s surrender, Fredrik Gustavsson has also found himself in a predicament of his own. Willa, his childhood savior who became the most notorious female serial killer of the modern age, is keeping him imprisoned. But what does she want from him, a woman devoid of empathy or the faintest understanding of human emotion? And what will become of Fredrik if he fails to give her what she wants?
In the suspenseful conclusion of the In the Company of Killers series, Vonnegut will be revealed—to Izabel and Niklas’ shock and devastation—and the lives of the once thriving rogue Order led by Victor Faust will come full circle.
And not everyone will make it out alive.
While Izabel and Niklas are being left to starve to death in hopes that their capture will result in Victor Faust’s surrender, Fredrik Gustavsson has also found himself in a predicament of his own. Willa, his childhood savior who became the most notorious female serial killer of the modern age, is keeping him imprisoned. But what does she want from him, a woman devoid of empathy or the faintest understanding of human emotion? And what will become of Fredrik if he fails to give her what she wants?
In the suspenseful conclusion of the In the Company of Killers series, Vonnegut will be revealed—to Izabel and Niklas’ shock and devastation—and the lives of the once thriving rogue Order led by Victor Faust will come full circle.
And not everyone will make it out alive.
210 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 19, 2022
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J.A. Redmerski
30 books13.2k followersJ.A. (Jessica) Redmerski is a New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and #1 Amazon best-selling author. She is also an international bestseller and award winner. Jessica is a hybrid author who began self-publishing in 2012 and later signed several titles with a traditional publisher. Her works have been translated into over twenty languages and have been optioned for film and television.
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September 20, 2022
Honestly, I think I was just waiting for this book for so long and expecting it to be so much more than it ended up being.
October 13, 2022
I started this series nine years ago. The author broke my heart so many times. The characters went through so many ups and downs. In the Company of Killers is one of the most original series I have read. I connected to these imperfectly perfect villains/anti-heroes. When JA Redmerski announced that The Darkest Half would be the final book, I just stopped breathing and felt so many different emotions. First I was happy that book #8 was finally releasing because the previous book was published four years ago (2018). But I was also sad because I was expecting another book or two extra in this series and I just didn't want to say goodbye to the characters. You never know which direction the author will take so I was prepared for the worst.
First and foremost, I was pretty disappointed when I saw the length of this book. I personally was expecting the book to be extra long, but it was about the same length as all the previous books (307 pages). There were twists and turns but I kind of figured some of them out, and the biggest twists felt a bit cliché if I am honest. Some of the characters didn't deserve how their story ended and others had a somewhat of a fitting ending. This book was rushed. There were just too many characters who needed their story concluded and it was impossible to fit it all in one book. I know that Victor and Izabel are the main characters, but the rest of the gang were just as important to me. There were things that I liked and thought the author cleverly included in the story.
It just breaks my heart to rate this book less than five stars but the author has spoiled me with the previous seven books and set the standard very high. I felt empty when I finished this book. The first thing I thought was: Is this it? Is this how one of my all-time favorite series ends? Unfortunately, the answer is yes. With the huge gap between the last release and this one, I wonder if the author was just done with this series but didn't want to leave the readers hanging. Am I happy that JA Redmerski at least finished this series? YES! But I was hoping we would finish with a huge bang. I really hope you enjoy this book more than I did. Jessica is still one of my favorite authors and I look forward to her new projects.
September 26, 2022
𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦
❧ Gonna keep this review short, sweet and SPOILERY AF so keep on scrolling if you don't wanna be spoiled!
❧ *DEEP SIGH* Well, that was underwhelming.
❧ Like most readers, I too have been (im)patiently waiting for the final installment of the In the Company of Killers series.
❧ First off, I was already looking at this book sideways when I saw the page count because how were all the loose ends in the previous books going to be handled in so little pages?!
❧ I was definitely right about the page count because this story did feel rushed at times.
❧ My mans Fredrik was done wrong. He didn't even get a proper ending! Imma need Fredrik to get a spin-off duet, like give me something cause I know this is not how his story was meant to end.
❧ I don't even care about Nora like that and
❧ Victor was barely in this book and then he shows up, GUNS BLAZING, and I was like sir, it took you long enough, lol. I also felt like there should've been more chapters in Victor's POVs.
❧ The plot twist did catch me off guard so that definitely had me on edge.
❧ To the Izzy and Niklas shippers:
❧ Niklas definitely got the ending he deserved.
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❧ Overall, I'm happy that this series has come to an end and I'm ready to move on.
❧ Gonna keep this review short, sweet and SPOILERY AF so keep on scrolling if you don't wanna be spoiled!
❧ *DEEP SIGH* Well, that was underwhelming.
❧ Like most readers, I too have been (im)patiently waiting for the final installment of the In the Company of Killers series.
❧ First off, I was already looking at this book sideways when I saw the page count because how were all the loose ends in the previous books going to be handled in so little pages?!
❧ I was definitely right about the page count because this story did feel rushed at times.
❧ My mans Fredrik was done wrong. He didn't even get a proper ending! Imma need Fredrik to get a spin-off duet, like give me something cause I know this is not how his story was meant to end.
❧ I don't even care about Nora like that and
❧ Victor was barely in this book and then he shows up, GUNS BLAZING, and I was like sir, it took you long enough, lol. I also felt like there should've been more chapters in Victor's POVs.
❧ The plot twist did catch me off guard so that definitely had me on edge.
❧ To the Izzy and Niklas shippers:
❧ Niklas definitely got the ending he deserved.
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❧ Overall, I'm happy that this series has come to an end and I'm ready to move on.
January 5, 2023
O kadar sinirliyim ki... Şuraya upuzun bir yorum girmek istiyordum, ama asla böyle bir zahmete değmeyeceğini düşündüğüm için susuyorum. Yazarın aklı gitmiş herhalde, başka bir açıklama getiremedim. Saçmalıktan başka hiçbir şey değildi kitap. Her şeyiyle berbattı. Kitapta tek sevdiğim karakteri de hiç etti zaten. Öff...
September 21, 2022
A disappointing ending to a fabulous series.
November 23, 2022
After seven books that had me worrying over the fate of these characters, pulling my hair out, biting my nails anxiously... We're finally here.
It's the final book and yet, there's so much story that could still be told that I'm not holding my breath that this is the real end.
So where does this book leave those we've come to care about?
Izabel and Nick were taken captive and for those that always wanted them to be together... get those thoughts out of your head. It was torture to watch them devolve and slowly die together, all in an attempt to draw out the true target: Victor. And where was our illustrious anti-hero? You'll never guess. And I can't even tell you because with the amount of twists and turns this story took, anything I tell you will spoil it.
Know this... Izabel was still one of the most unaccomplished agents I've ever seen portrayed. Girl still couldn't catch a clue. Her thoughts were so simple. You're about to die... where's your mind at???
And then there's Fredrik. I don't even know how I feel about where his journey took him. I didn't like it and I'm hoping there will be a book out there one day to give his time with us a proper end.
Nora made an appearance, but she wasn't given the true shine she deserved. I'm not her biggest fan, but she played her part and she did it well and I don't think this book did her justice.
All I know is this: my mind was blown by some things that happened in this book; I'm still on the fence when it comes to Izabel; Nick deserves all the best the world has to offer; and I will never get enough of Victor Faust!
It's the final book and yet, there's so much story that could still be told that I'm not holding my breath that this is the real end.
So where does this book leave those we've come to care about?
Izabel and Nick were taken captive and for those that always wanted them to be together... get those thoughts out of your head. It was torture to watch them devolve and slowly die together, all in an attempt to draw out the true target: Victor. And where was our illustrious anti-hero? You'll never guess. And I can't even tell you because with the amount of twists and turns this story took, anything I tell you will spoil it.
Know this... Izabel was still one of the most unaccomplished agents I've ever seen portrayed. Girl still couldn't catch a clue. Her thoughts were so simple. You're about to die... where's your mind at???
And then there's Fredrik. I don't even know how I feel about where his journey took him. I didn't like it and I'm hoping there will be a book out there one day to give his time with us a proper end.
Nora made an appearance, but she wasn't given the true shine she deserved. I'm not her biggest fan, but she played her part and she did it well and I don't think this book did her justice.
All I know is this: my mind was blown by some things that happened in this book; I'm still on the fence when it comes to Izabel; Nick deserves all the best the world has to offer; and I will never get enough of Victor Faust!
October 1, 2022
I honestly think this book had potential, should it had been longer. Things just felt off, it left me very empty and unsatisfied. My favorite characters truly had a very awful ending. I don’t really know how to feel about this 😭😔
March 23, 2023
NO YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND HOW HAPPY AND RELIEVED I FEEL RIGHT NOW BECAUSE I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS BOOK FOR YEARS AND I WAS STARTING TO LOSE HOPE BUT IT FINALLY COMES OUT YYAAYY LET’S GO BABY!
November 16, 2023
nizabel endgame in my mind idc.
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January 15, 2023❛There is nothing in our time together that I would ever change if given the opportunity. We complete each other. We are the same person. We are Faust.❜
lmao, I waited four years for the darkest half to come out just so that I could witness the death of [redacted]. I'm going to be honest. I am disappointed and a little dissatisfied with how the story was concluded. I read 215 pages, I think? and I would struggle to tell you what the story was about.
I’m still thinking about how weirdly abrupt the ending was like I just don't get it. huh.
lmao, I waited four years for the darkest half to come out just so that I could witness the death of [redacted]. I'm going to be honest. I am disappointed and a little dissatisfied with how the story was concluded. I read 215 pages, I think? and I would struggle to tell you what the story was about.
I’m still thinking about how weirdly abrupt the ending was like I just don't get it. huh.
September 24, 2022
This book can't stop me for saying Nizabel is endgame because I can't read.
November 14, 2024
I am UNWELL. as Bethenny Frankel would say this series is SICK!!!!!! Amazing, captivating, fast-paced all the things. These books had my attention the entire time (minus book 3 which I could've done without IMO) but nonetheless this series deserves wayyyyyyy more recognition. I'm questioning if sales is even the right career because after reading this I could absolutely be an assassin within The Order. Truly I have no idea what could possibly live up to this soooo only 5 star recs from here on out pls and thank you!
September 19, 2022
1 star for NIZABEL. THE REST CAN ROOT IN HELL FOR ALL I CARE
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September 19, 2022did nizabel so dirty they deserved so so much better
October 14, 2022
extremely DISAPPOINTED with one of my favorite series of all time… i’d rather have not had a last book if it was going to be this RUSHED and lackluster??? I felt that the evil twin plot was just plain lazy and a bit predictable especially when Nora died and recognized whoever it was, which also her death was VERY UNNECESSARY i didn’t love her but i didn’t hate her and it was so unfair and poorly written and highly predictable with the odds stacked against them. The biggest pet peeve was throwing in Isabel randomly being pregnant then DEPRIVING us of seeing Viktor all protective and sweet, just bc she “didn’t want to be treated like a glass doll”, like she’s not that safe alone in a foreign country either lol. AND NOT SEEMING HIS AS AN AMAZING INVOLVED DAD OR MEETING UNCLE NIKLAS???I know she didn’t want to disrupt her daughter from her peaceful normal civilian life but man I hated that she was not mentioned ever again except the last few pages, and after everything Izzys been through she’ll never know her but wants to raise a newborn in the life of an assassin… And Niklas got what he wanted but all these epilogues were so rushed and EXTREMELY SHORT!!!!!!!!!! Then throwing Frederick off in the deep end with no sound conclusion to his story. I literally cried at Nora’s death and the overall frustration I felt at this quick book… i’m mad I even read it :(
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August 25, 2023
what thehell was this book the plot was in shambles and so underwhelming hate victor so much the ending just wasn’t good and WHAT HAPPENED TO FREDRIK 2 stars are for niklas only
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September 20, 2022
This book is ok but I feel not really at the same level as others in the series. I don't really care for how everything was tied up but oh well.
September 20, 2022
look it’s not too late to take down the book, write another one where nizabel end up together, and we can all pretend this never happened
January 25, 2024
Le daría un poco menos pero le tengo cariño a la saga. Esperaba más. Un buen cierre después de siete libros y largas esperas.
Me ha dado la sensación de que la autora ha querido cerrar la historia de forma rápida, sin muchas complicaciones, como si quisiera quitarse de encima otra cosa más de una lista de pendientes. No ha estado a la altura de los anteriores libros.
Mi evolución emocional durante toda la lectura ha sido:
Al principio -😊 😀 🤨-
A la mitad - 😯 🥲 🤨-
Al final - 😒 🤔 😐 🫤-
La trama es muy lineal y sencilla, para mantener la tensión narrativa se intenta dar varios giros de guion, alguno demasiado cliché, que no llegan a ser creíbles (momentos que menciono en la parte de spoilers).Esto demuestra lo que ya he dicho anteriormente; parece que la autora no quería complicarse la vida. Muchas situaciones se resuelven de forma rápida, convenientes y pasan sin ton ni son.
En cuanto a los personajes, estos siguen en línea con los anteriores libros, pero en esta ocasión me han parecido todos un poco más planos, quizás se salva Fredick y Víctor, pero por muy poco. Algunos de ellos hasta me han parecido incoherentes (😮💨Nora, Izabel y Víctor), se ha intentado explicar sus motivaciones pero no se ha entendido -por lo menos yo no lo entendí-.
A pesar de ello, la autora no pierde su esencia, su estilo sigue siendo reconocible entre las páginas, solo que esta vez ha flaqueado en varios aspectos.
En conclusión, el resultado final me deja indiferente. Esperaba más para el final de esta saga que tanto me gusta. A pesar de ello, la seguiré recomendando porque Nicklas y Frederick merecen la pena ❤️.
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Momentos que menos me han gustado 🤬
◼️ Artemisa de repente ya no importa. No importa que quiera matar a Izabel. Se olvidan de ella y dejan de buscarla, así sin más 🤷♀️.
◼️ La muerte de Nora. O sea... por qué murió de una forma tan poco impresionante, tiroteada, cuando se decía de ella que era una agente super preparada y muy calculadora e inteligente... se merecía más. Era un personaje que parecía que iba a ser la bomba y se quedó en un 👎, creo que la autora la mató porque sabía que si desarrollaba bien al personaje tendría que escribir más libros 😂.
◼️ Que hagan pasar malos momentos a Nicklas, mi fav. Mataron a su madre, a Jackie, Izabel la rechaza, la autora no le da un buen cierre...Nicklas solo merece que le pasen cosas buenas ❤️.
◼️ Los confusos sentimientos entre Izabel y Nicklas. No me quedó claro si se aman o no 🤔. Dicen unas cosas y actúan de forma contradictoria a lo que expresan. Yo solo quería que Nicklas se olvidará de verdad de Izabel, que tuviera claro sus sentimientos y siguiera con su vida, pero no, la autora no lo suelta, ¡quiere que sufra y no pase página! 🤬.
◼️ El cliché del hermano gemelo malvado desconocido por todos. Fue muy predecible, ya que no podía creer que Víctor hubiera fingido todo desde el principio, sería super incoherente y poco creíble. Menos mal que la autora no siguió por esa línea, ¡me habría enfadado muchísimo!😤. Aun así sigue siendo poco original usar ese cliché, no me esperaba que la autora lo usara. Decepción 👎.
◼️ Todo sale a pedir de boca. A pesar de que "La orden" sea una organización que lleva muchos años y tenga mucho poder...Víctor logra destruirla y hacerse con el mando, así sin más. ¡Es un crack! 👏. Además no mata a su gemelo malvado ni a la otra hermana, Lyssandra, no entendí muy bien por qué 🤷♀️, no me bastaron sus explicaciones.
◼️ El final. Precipitado, es en donde más he notado que la autora quería terminar ya, ¡estaba harta! A lo mejor por eso, este final se queda a medio gas, no es malo ni es bueno, y me deja fría. Además, esto ya es gusto personal, no me gusta que en los libros se de la sensación de que 'esto no acaba aquí, esto acaba de empezar' ¡porque me hace querer saber más! Prefiero los finales más cerrados, aunque sea un poco. En plan, una escena de Víctor, Izabel y su hijo, reuniones con sus amigos, que Nicklas se enamoré...Así podré saber que están bien y no en la intemperie 😤.
Momentos que más me han gustado 🥰
🔶El cambio de Frederick. Termina aceptando su lado oscuro y se rinde a él. Me dio mucha lástima porque eso significa que va a morir en algún momento 😭. Víctor tendrá que matarlo, pobre mi niño, no hay cabida en su vida para algo de luz 🥹.
🔶Nicklas ❤️, aunque esta vez ha estado un poco flojo.
🔶La escena de Nicklas con Izabel...😲🌶️ Lástima que la arruinaran con eso de que en realidad no se aman y luego que ¿sí? Yo soy de las que los shipea y me hubiera encantado que se quedaran juntos. Víctor no me produce ningún sentimiento, me deja tan fría como lo es él durante todos los libros. ¡Hasta quería que se muriera! para que Nicklas pudiera estar con Izabel, aunque sé que no habría pasado igualmente, pero ¡¡quería que pasara algo que los juntara de verdad!! 😞.
🔶El cambio de Víctor, ¡por fin! Dejó de ser un tronco sin sentimientos y abrazó su humanidad. Estaba harta de él, quería que Izabel lo dejara 😂.
🔶El embarazo de Izabel. A pesar de que su hijo nace en un mundo de asesinos, sé que será muy querido por sus padres ❤️🥰.
Me ha dado la sensación de que la autora ha querido cerrar la historia de forma rápida, sin muchas complicaciones, como si quisiera quitarse de encima otra cosa más de una lista de pendientes. No ha estado a la altura de los anteriores libros.
Mi evolución emocional durante toda la lectura ha sido:
Al principio -😊 😀 🤨-
A la mitad - 😯 🥲 🤨-
Al final - 😒 🤔 😐 🫤-
La trama es muy lineal y sencilla, para mantener la tensión narrativa se intenta dar varios giros de guion, alguno demasiado cliché, que no llegan a ser creíbles (momentos que menciono en la parte de spoilers).Esto demuestra lo que ya he dicho anteriormente; parece que la autora no quería complicarse la vida. Muchas situaciones se resuelven de forma rápida, convenientes y pasan sin ton ni son.
En cuanto a los personajes, estos siguen en línea con los anteriores libros, pero en esta ocasión me han parecido todos un poco más planos, quizás se salva Fredick y Víctor, pero por muy poco. Algunos de ellos hasta me han parecido incoherentes (😮💨Nora, Izabel y Víctor), se ha intentado explicar sus motivaciones pero no se ha entendido -por lo menos yo no lo entendí-.
A pesar de ello, la autora no pierde su esencia, su estilo sigue siendo reconocible entre las páginas, solo que esta vez ha flaqueado en varios aspectos.
En conclusión, el resultado final me deja indiferente. Esperaba más para el final de esta saga que tanto me gusta. A pesar de ello, la seguiré recomendando porque Nicklas y Frederick merecen la pena ❤️.
--------------------SPOILERS-----------------
Momentos que menos me han gustado 🤬
◼️ Artemisa de repente ya no importa. No importa que quiera matar a Izabel. Se olvidan de ella y dejan de buscarla, así sin más 🤷♀️.
◼️ La muerte de Nora. O sea... por qué murió de una forma tan poco impresionante, tiroteada, cuando se decía de ella que era una agente super preparada y muy calculadora e inteligente... se merecía más. Era un personaje que parecía que iba a ser la bomba y se quedó en un 👎, creo que la autora la mató porque sabía que si desarrollaba bien al personaje tendría que escribir más libros 😂.
◼️ Que hagan pasar malos momentos a Nicklas, mi fav. Mataron a su madre, a Jackie, Izabel la rechaza, la autora no le da un buen cierre...Nicklas solo merece que le pasen cosas buenas ❤️.
◼️ Los confusos sentimientos entre Izabel y Nicklas. No me quedó claro si se aman o no 🤔. Dicen unas cosas y actúan de forma contradictoria a lo que expresan. Yo solo quería que Nicklas se olvidará de verdad de Izabel, que tuviera claro sus sentimientos y siguiera con su vida, pero no, la autora no lo suelta, ¡quiere que sufra y no pase página! 🤬.
◼️ El cliché del hermano gemelo malvado desconocido por todos. Fue muy predecible, ya que no podía creer que Víctor hubiera fingido todo desde el principio, sería super incoherente y poco creíble. Menos mal que la autora no siguió por esa línea, ¡me habría enfadado muchísimo!😤. Aun así sigue siendo poco original usar ese cliché, no me esperaba que la autora lo usara. Decepción 👎.
◼️ Todo sale a pedir de boca. A pesar de que "La orden" sea una organización que lleva muchos años y tenga mucho poder...Víctor logra destruirla y hacerse con el mando, así sin más. ¡Es un crack! 👏. Además no mata a su gemelo malvado ni a la otra hermana, Lyssandra, no entendí muy bien por qué 🤷♀️, no me bastaron sus explicaciones.
◼️ El final. Precipitado, es en donde más he notado que la autora quería terminar ya, ¡estaba harta! A lo mejor por eso, este final se queda a medio gas, no es malo ni es bueno, y me deja fría. Además, esto ya es gusto personal, no me gusta que en los libros se de la sensación de que 'esto no acaba aquí, esto acaba de empezar' ¡porque me hace querer saber más! Prefiero los finales más cerrados, aunque sea un poco. En plan, una escena de Víctor, Izabel y su hijo, reuniones con sus amigos, que Nicklas se enamoré...Así podré saber que están bien y no en la intemperie 😤.
Momentos que más me han gustado 🥰
🔶El cambio de Frederick. Termina aceptando su lado oscuro y se rinde a él. Me dio mucha lástima porque eso significa que va a morir en algún momento 😭. Víctor tendrá que matarlo, pobre mi niño, no hay cabida en su vida para algo de luz 🥹.
🔶Nicklas ❤️, aunque esta vez ha estado un poco flojo.
🔶La escena de Nicklas con Izabel...😲🌶️ Lástima que la arruinaran con eso de que en realidad no se aman y luego que ¿sí? Yo soy de las que los shipea y me hubiera encantado que se quedaran juntos. Víctor no me produce ningún sentimiento, me deja tan fría como lo es él durante todos los libros. ¡Hasta quería que se muriera! para que Nicklas pudiera estar con Izabel, aunque sé que no habría pasado igualmente, pero ¡¡quería que pasara algo que los juntara de verdad!! 😞.
🔶El cambio de Víctor, ¡por fin! Dejó de ser un tronco sin sentimientos y abrazó su humanidad. Estaba harta de él, quería que Izabel lo dejara 😂.
🔶El embarazo de Izabel. A pesar de que su hijo nace en un mundo de asesinos, sé que será muy querido por sus padres ❤️🥰.
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September 19, 2022This book will be released in a couple hours, but I ain't ready. A couple years ago, Jessica said she'll have to
This is the last book, so Niklas and Izabel better bang. They'll be in a forced proximity situation. What else is there to do? Well, besides trying to escape, of course.
I understand Jessica's decision to end the series with this book. I really hoped the series doesn't end with too many loose ends tho.
This is the last book, so Niklas and Izabel better bang. They'll be in a forced proximity situation. What else is there to do? Well, besides trying to escape, of course.
I understand Jessica's decision to end the series with this book. I really hoped the series doesn't end with too many loose ends tho.
June 13, 2023
Seri kitaplara bu kadar ara verilmemesi gerekiyor bence yazar daha erken çıkarsa belki daha heyecanlı okurduk
September 20, 2022
Well… my ship didn’t sail. And that ship was the only reason I insisted on following the series to its end. Needless to say, that was quite disappointing.
But more than that, I struggled with the numerous POVs which I found very disruptive to the flow of the main plot. Within these POVs there are recurring minor characters I’ve forgotten from the previous instalments. And, too many words were wasted on characters’ lengthy inner monologues reflecting on their life and motives. It got over self indulgent at times, and didn’t always make sense to me.
Anyway, I read up to around 77% of the book, then skipped/skimmed through the remaining chapters. I was both disappointed and relieved when I reached the end.
But more than that, I struggled with the numerous POVs which I found very disruptive to the flow of the main plot. Within these POVs there are recurring minor characters I’ve forgotten from the previous instalments. And, too many words were wasted on characters’ lengthy inner monologues reflecting on their life and motives. It got over self indulgent at times, and didn’t always make sense to me.
Anyway, I read up to around 77% of the book, then skipped/skimmed through the remaining chapters. I was both disappointed and relieved when I reached the end.
September 21, 2022
read the end (bc yes im THAT type of person), thought it was shitty, and wont finish the series
November 1, 2025
Bu kitabı niye bu kadar linçlemişler anlamadım çünkü serinin diğer kitaplarında nasıl aksiyon hiç bitmiyorsa bu kitapta da aynen devam etti. Hep okuyucuyu şaşırtan bir olay oldu. Karakterlerin tutarlı davranışları vardı bence olması gerekenler oldu. Sadece Nora'nın başına gelene anlam veremedim bence olmasaydı da olurmuş. Çok akıcı ve heyecan verici bir seriydi iyi ki okumuşum.
September 24, 2022
A pasado bastante tiempo desde que lei el libro anterior de esta saga y ha afectado a la lectura. Mientras que leía iba recordando ciertas cosas, pero de otras estaba totalmente en blanco.
Este es el fin de la historia y no lo he disfrutado tanto como me habría gustado, ha dado el cierre a los diferentes personajes en medio de una trama sin más.
Hablamos de los asesinos más reconocidos y profesionales y no ha habido realmente ese aspecto, sino más bien introspección interior de los personajes ( darse cuenta quién son, que quieren ser, con quién quieren estar, a que dedicarse...) Y tortura por doquier más muertes.
La muerte de Nora, no le importa literalmente a nadie, que menos que afectar algo a alguno. Me choca pero a la vez así es como se relacionan con el resto, sin mostrar emociones ni sentimientos. Excepto obviamente Victor-Izabel- Niklas❤️.
Fredrik ha sido siempre independiente de todos, y así acaba, convertido en un psicópata. Su arco es coherente y se agradece ( aunque izzy no se lo crea). Es un hilo que dejan abierto y no sé si alguna vez sabremos si conseguirán cazarlo.
PD: el embarazo súper sorpresa, no sé yo si es posible ocultarle algo así a Víctor durante tantos meses 🤨
Este es el fin de la historia y no lo he disfrutado tanto como me habría gustado, ha dado el cierre a los diferentes personajes en medio de una trama sin más.
Hablamos de los asesinos más reconocidos y profesionales y no ha habido realmente ese aspecto, sino más bien introspección interior de los personajes ( darse cuenta quién son, que quieren ser, con quién quieren estar, a que dedicarse...) Y tortura por doquier más muertes.
La muerte de Nora, no le importa literalmente a nadie, que menos que afectar algo a alguno. Me choca pero a la vez así es como se relacionan con el resto, sin mostrar emociones ni sentimientos. Excepto obviamente Victor-Izabel- Niklas❤️.
Fredrik ha sido siempre independiente de todos, y así acaba, convertido en un psicópata. Su arco es coherente y se agradece ( aunque izzy no se lo crea). Es un hilo que dejan abierto y no sé si alguna vez sabremos si conseguirán cazarlo.
PD: el embarazo súper sorpresa, no sé yo si es posible ocultarle algo así a Víctor durante tantos meses 🤨
May 10, 2024
I wanted Izabel to end up with Niklas. I don’t know when I stopped rooting for Victor but I just find that things with him are very complicated. But then again, Izabel will probably ruin Niklas and I also don’t know when did I stopped liking Izabel. She was just too much for everyone. I hope he and Victor kills each other.
Victor having a twin brother is something expected since going back to the previous books, y’all know that the Order is like breeding assassin’s.
It’s a very underwhelming ending. One I didn’t expect. I have high expectation from this series.
Victor having a twin brother is something expected since going back to the previous books, y’all know that the Order is like breeding assassin’s.
It’s a very underwhelming ending. One I didn’t expect. I have high expectation from this series.
September 27, 2022
Here goes nothing…
Antes de qualquer coisa: I’M FREEEE WORST EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE!
Se alguém me dissesse que uma das minhas séries favoritas iria terminar dessa forma eu sinceramente iria rir na cara da pessoa mas como eu fui besta porque sinceramente esse livro foi uma das piores experiências da minha vida ☠️‼️ eu tenho muitas críticas a esse livro então nem sei se vou conseguir colocar tudo aqui mas a esperança é a última que morre!
fredrik gustavsson sempre foi o melhor personagem masculino da série (ao menos pra mim) e ver que ele recebeu um livro tão tedioso e preguiçoso com revelações sem pé nem cabeça que estavam lá apenas pelo efeito de choque realmente me deixou triste porque ele merecia muito mais. desde o que aconteceu com a seraphina/cassia ele foi de horrível pra pior e eu esperava que ele teria um final “feliz” ou minimamente digno mas nem isso aconteceu.
eu tinha esperanças de que ele e a willa teriam algo a mais, nem que fosse uma relação de amizade porque o cara não tinha quase ninguém pra ser quem ele realmente era, mas o potencial da willa como personagem foi completamente desperdiçado. ela tinha tudo pra ser uma personagem incrível mas a autora não soube como sustentar a personagem ☠️ (outra coisa porque quase toda personagem feminina nessa série tem que ter um passado trágico, ser abusada ou torturada? não sabia que estava lendo um livro da tillie cole vamos parar por aí ✋🏻)
agora vamos pra pior parte do livro: victor e izabel. tá pra nascer casal mais sem química ou sem fundamento que esse. eu juro por deus que até o quarto livro eu amava eles juntos, o relacionamento deles nunca foi o ideal e sempre teve altos e baixos mas depois do que o victor fez no quinto livro com aquele plano ridículo e depois de tudo o que aconteceu nesse último a única conclusão que eu tenho é que eu duvido muito que o victor ame de verdade a izabel. sendo sincera? eles são CHATOS. CHATOS E CHATOS, entediantes, não tem o que analisar sobre a relação deles porque como vocês querem que eu goste de um casal onde o cara só mente e mente e mente, engana e manipula a mulher que ele jura amar e ainda “entrega” a dita cuja pro próprio irmão como se ela fosse qualquer coisa? o cara simplesmente não para de testar a izabel e o niklas ou todos ao redor dele porque ele acredita que o mundo gira em torno dele como se ele fosse Deus ou cria de Jesus Cristo, entendo até certo ponto porque ele é um assassino procurado mas faça um favor pra si mesmo e pra sociedade e procure terapia!!
sobre a izabel eu não tenho muito o que dizer fora o fato de que ela é chata e por vezes intragável. ela ainda é ingênua pra certas coisas e tem personalidade até o momento que o victor entra em cena, sei que eles estão juntos até hoje porque apenas uma chata dessas poderia se apaixonar por um homem tão intankável como o victor deus que me livre desses dois tenho até dó dos filhos.
agora e quanto ao niklas? nem eu acredito que eu senti pena desse moço porque eu o odiava. não entendia o que as pessoas viam nele porque ele, na maioria das vezes, era só mais um esteriótipo de bad boy que tem mommy issues, daddy issues e todos os issues que alguém poderia imaginar, só que ele praticamente foi reduzido ao cara que se “apaixona” pela mulher do próprio irmão. são diálogos e diálogos dele pensando na izabel que as vezes foram o melhor remédio pra insônia.
por fim, o livro não é mal escrito, mas também não é bem escrito. são plot twists e relevações que são previsíveis, preguiçosas e até risíveis e alguns pontos mencionados ao longos dos livros anteriores nem foram explicados, eu não estava esperando algo super elaborado mas pelo menos um pouco de lógica?!!?!?
enfim essa 1 estrela é em homanagem ao fredrik que MERECIA MUITO MAIS e a seraphina/cassia que sempre foi minha princesa, meu anjo, lenda inesquecível que sempre será lembrada 🖤
Antes de qualquer coisa: I’M FREEEE WORST EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE!
Se alguém me dissesse que uma das minhas séries favoritas iria terminar dessa forma eu sinceramente iria rir na cara da pessoa mas como eu fui besta porque sinceramente esse livro foi uma das piores experiências da minha vida ☠️‼️ eu tenho muitas críticas a esse livro então nem sei se vou conseguir colocar tudo aqui mas a esperança é a última que morre!
fredrik gustavsson sempre foi o melhor personagem masculino da série (ao menos pra mim) e ver que ele recebeu um livro tão tedioso e preguiçoso com revelações sem pé nem cabeça que estavam lá apenas pelo efeito de choque realmente me deixou triste porque ele merecia muito mais. desde o que aconteceu com a seraphina/cassia ele foi de horrível pra pior e eu esperava que ele teria um final “feliz” ou minimamente digno mas nem isso aconteceu.
eu tinha esperanças de que ele e a willa teriam algo a mais, nem que fosse uma relação de amizade porque o cara não tinha quase ninguém pra ser quem ele realmente era, mas o potencial da willa como personagem foi completamente desperdiçado. ela tinha tudo pra ser uma personagem incrível mas a autora não soube como sustentar a personagem ☠️ (outra coisa porque quase toda personagem feminina nessa série tem que ter um passado trágico, ser abusada ou torturada? não sabia que estava lendo um livro da tillie cole vamos parar por aí ✋🏻)
agora vamos pra pior parte do livro: victor e izabel. tá pra nascer casal mais sem química ou sem fundamento que esse. eu juro por deus que até o quarto livro eu amava eles juntos, o relacionamento deles nunca foi o ideal e sempre teve altos e baixos mas depois do que o victor fez no quinto livro com aquele plano ridículo e depois de tudo o que aconteceu nesse último a única conclusão que eu tenho é que eu duvido muito que o victor ame de verdade a izabel. sendo sincera? eles são CHATOS. CHATOS E CHATOS, entediantes, não tem o que analisar sobre a relação deles porque como vocês querem que eu goste de um casal onde o cara só mente e mente e mente, engana e manipula a mulher que ele jura amar e ainda “entrega” a dita cuja pro próprio irmão como se ela fosse qualquer coisa? o cara simplesmente não para de testar a izabel e o niklas ou todos ao redor dele porque ele acredita que o mundo gira em torno dele como se ele fosse Deus ou cria de Jesus Cristo, entendo até certo ponto porque ele é um assassino procurado mas faça um favor pra si mesmo e pra sociedade e procure terapia!!
sobre a izabel eu não tenho muito o que dizer fora o fato de que ela é chata e por vezes intragável. ela ainda é ingênua pra certas coisas e tem personalidade até o momento que o victor entra em cena, sei que eles estão juntos até hoje porque apenas uma chata dessas poderia se apaixonar por um homem tão intankável como o victor deus que me livre desses dois tenho até dó dos filhos.
agora e quanto ao niklas? nem eu acredito que eu senti pena desse moço porque eu o odiava. não entendia o que as pessoas viam nele porque ele, na maioria das vezes, era só mais um esteriótipo de bad boy que tem mommy issues, daddy issues e todos os issues que alguém poderia imaginar, só que ele praticamente foi reduzido ao cara que se “apaixona” pela mulher do próprio irmão. são diálogos e diálogos dele pensando na izabel que as vezes foram o melhor remédio pra insônia.
por fim, o livro não é mal escrito, mas também não é bem escrito. são plot twists e relevações que são previsíveis, preguiçosas e até risíveis e alguns pontos mencionados ao longos dos livros anteriores nem foram explicados, eu não estava esperando algo super elaborado mas pelo menos um pouco de lógica?!!?!?
enfim essa 1 estrela é em homanagem ao fredrik que MERECIA MUITO MAIS e a seraphina/cassia que sempre foi minha princesa, meu anjo, lenda inesquecível que sempre será lembrada 🖤
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September 25, 2022
3.5 stars
This was easily one of my most anticipated books of the year. And sometimes that build up is hard to deliver on.
For seven books, this author has put my emotions through the ringer and left me full of anxiety. So, I expected this final book to be even worse. While there are some concerning and tragic moments as this group, I've come to love over the years takes on The Order, this book lacked the intensity of the previous releases. In addition, the story was very short, so a lot of things that could have been fleshed out, felt rushed.
I will say that it feels like Fredrik could get his own spinoff, if the author ever wants to venture into darker territory. I'd be all for that.
If you are a loyal follower of this series, this book does give some closure, it just doesn't pack the punch you may expect. Take that as you may.
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This was easily one of my most anticipated books of the year. And sometimes that build up is hard to deliver on.
For seven books, this author has put my emotions through the ringer and left me full of anxiety. So, I expected this final book to be even worse. While there are some concerning and tragic moments as this group, I've come to love over the years takes on The Order, this book lacked the intensity of the previous releases. In addition, the story was very short, so a lot of things that could have been fleshed out, felt rushed.
I will say that it feels like Fredrik could get his own spinoff, if the author ever wants to venture into darker territory. I'd be all for that.
If you are a loyal follower of this series, this book does give some closure, it just doesn't pack the punch you may expect. Take that as you may.
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