Allison Hurd's Reviews > The Fall of Koli

A great series. I think Carey is often somewhat overwhelmed by endings, and this book did do several direction changes, but I liked all of them.

CONTENT WARNING: (view spoiler)[ domestic violence, child abuse, extreme racism, gore, war, transphobia (dealt with in book, not casual) (hide spoiler)]

One thing I notice with series that have multiple POVs is that it's sort of like preparing a big meal in a kitchen--often the timing doesn't quite work out, and you have to improvise to keep all the dishes the right temperature and still edible. Same here. We have to do summaries, we have to do time skips, or repeat info, or check in with one character to remind the audience where that character is in relation to where the action is, and if you're not a master cook (to use the metaphor) then it's a bit messy. So it was here. I still liked it very much, enough I bought the series in physical, but it wasn't as smooth as the first two.

That said, there's a ton to love here. Carey's understanding of hiking along England and the danger he weaves into that is almost tangible. I loved the dialect, the tech, the apocalyptic fairy tale elements, and all of the main characters. Just a truly inventive, thought-provoking yet immersive story. Highly recommend.