How could I not give a book that made me feel so many emotions five stars? I very rarely cry at books, but the final chapters of The Midnight Star had me properly crying. I can’t say too much without giving any spoilers, but the setting of the conclusion was so ethereal and I could visualise it so clearly. The last few chapters were so beautifully and heartbreakingly painted by Marie Lu. Despite their flaws, Marie Lu made me really care about these characters, and I didn’t realise quite how much until this final instalment of the series. There aren’t many straightforward heroes here, and I loved that. Many of the other characters are also complex. Seeing her darkness grow over the course of the series was a refreshing change from the typical hero arc. We see through the eyes of a character who has suffered a lot, been shunned by society, and who wants to make things better for people like her. What I love about this series is how we see the darker side of our protagonist – Adelina. And it was even better than its predecessors. The first two books in the Young Elites trilogy were dark and suspenseful, so the concluding chapter had a lot to live up to. The Midnight Star absolutely destroyed me.
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