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Jun 05, 2018MelifluousView rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I inhaled this book. I loved how Finnikin grew and floundered and came to conclusions about fate. His relationship with Evanjalin was nuanced and intriguing as well as how he related to the others in his life. I was surprised that the…
Aug 25, 2017
The story really picks up after Chapter 3. Just stick with it and it keeps getting better and better.
Jan 07, 2017
@LPL_KimberlyL If you liked this book, the other two books in this trilogy are excellent as well. Additionally, I REALLY loved this series on audiobook. Like REALLY REALLY loved it. I also used the book club in a bag set of these…
Jan 04, 2017LPL_AdamL rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This book snuck up on me. I liked it at first, but as I continued to read, I found myself wanting to spend more and more time with the characters, not wanting to let go. Finnikin is hot-headed, arrogant, and stubborn. Evanjalin is…
Aug 06, 2016
1st in a great series for teens and adults. Good choice for fans of Graceling.
Dec 17, 2015nidofito rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I have some issues with the magic/curse parts, and I felt the climax was too short. All that preparation, all the angst and worrying and its's over in a couple of pages. The heroine, although badass, seemed to provide a solution to every…
Sep 24, 2014EndsWell rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A compelling and dark fantasy - this is the first in a trilogy that I really enjoyed.
CuddleyBear
Apr 01, 2014CuddleyBear rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
One of the best books I've ever read. Fantastic!
Apr 25, 2013JihadiConservative rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Very good novel. However, Its dark and is not for the faint of heart. It is also very confusing.
Dec 29, 2012dixiedog rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Finnikin of the Rock - Lumatere Chronicles – book 1 was an enjoyable book to read but I found it a little slow to start. I did have numerous great laughs while reading this book at the same time as I listened to the book on CD. It’s a…
Aug 26, 2012lindiwood rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Finnikin of the Rock has one of the elements I love in YA fantasy: strong young people fulfilling their destinies in surprising ways. It also covers eternal themes that play out day after day around the (real) world, like violence against…
Jun 17, 2012Kewashere rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Was not expecting the twist in the middle, thrilling book had me hooked from the start.
dblockniles
Jan 07, 2011dblockniles rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is a heart-wrenching fantasy epic. Finnikin lives in exile, kept out of his home country by a curse that sealed the kingdom behind an impenetrable wall. Now 19, he learns that he's been chosen to lead his people home. Finnikin and his…
Jul 01, 2010Alma9 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Very nice. If you want a light fantasy, well written, well developed world, characters, everything... This is it. It's nice to see something like this book out.
Apr 12, 2010Milady rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome! I have loved each of Melina Marchetta's books, and this one does not disappoint. Without giving anything away, here are the high lights: great character development, chemistry between characters, action, romance, and a great…