A review by sophyprose
The Winner's Kiss by Marie Rutkoski

5.0

Such a grand conclusion to a grand trilogy. One of the best trilogy for sure.

I adore how every character in here just seems to be morally gray in terms of their beliefs and characteristics. They all have their own motives that resonates with their characters from the start of these trilogy until the end. It's beautiful in a way that my heart rip apart that I'm leaving them all.

We get to see Arin being the best war leader ever?! The writings about war just shook me to the core. I love love love the fights that he leads and his smart brain. Wow, he's definitely death. I kinda have some guess that he wouldn't kill the general which dun dun I don't know but I'm glad he did what he did. The last war act of him is so full of thoughtfulness and heroic and strong and courageous and there's no words to describe Arin of Herran fully.

Don't get me started on Kestrel! She is such a queen in her own way. Her conflicts is a thing where I know most of us can relate to. The yearning of her father's love clashes with her own is close to our hearts because we could see the struggles that she had to endure. Definitely one of my favourite female character.

The side characters makes up this story too. It wouldn't be the same without any of them, especially Roshar. I do love his weird and self proclaimed antics. They all were top notch in the way where they all have a place in the story.

truly love :
• Kestrel
• Arin, although he's a bit whiny on the side when it comes to Kestrel but eh-
• the amazing storyline
• the gorgeous writing
• Arin & Kestrel love
• the political aspect
• the bond between a daughter and her father
• the forgiveness and strength in war for both sides
• the friendship
• grey eyes heheh
• heartbroken and betrayal

I'm smiling as I wrote this to say that this trilogy is a gift for the literary world. Please, don't hesitate to read it. It would change your life.