I enjoyed this series, but I think it should have been two books rather than three. The ending was just too drawn out, too full of last goodbyes and dreading of the inevitable. I think the trilogy itself would have worked better had it been more tightly written -- leave out 85% of the angst and just tell the story!

That said, I really enjoyed the characters, and the world of Matrin. It is interesting to think about what will happen next in Calimekka, and I hope that Lisle considers returning... (show more)

I enjoyed this series, but I think it should have been two books rather than three. The ending was just too drawn out, too full of last goodbyes and dreading of the inevitable. I think the trilogy itself would have worked better had it been more tightly written -- leave out 85% of the angst and just tell the story!

That said, I really enjoyed the characters, and the world of Matrin. It is interesting to think about what will happen next in Calimekka, and I hope that Lisle considers returning to the story at some point to explore the blending of the Scarred and human cultures in the aftermath of this trilogy. (show less)