Unfortunately I havent read the other books in this series so I spent most of the time being confused however I did really like the writing style of the author.

Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to review this book

This book was, by turns, very satisfying and pretty frustrating. As the culmination to what has been a very detail-oriented series, I thought that Brent Weeks did a really impressive job at drawing all of the threads together and closing out several story arcs. There was some good character development, particularly for Andross, who is by far, the most nuanced character in the series. Unfortunately for me, I didn't particularly enjoy the direction that the author chose to go in, with a heavy focus on religion that felt a bit forced and like a cop out for the characters. Obviously if you have read the rest of the series, I would definitely recommend this finale, but the tone change was a shame, in my opinion.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Thanks to #Netgalley for an ARC of #BurningWhite by Brent Weeks.
I'm going to be honest and say that I am a fan of Brent Weeks work and I really enjoyed The Lightbringer series. For me Blood Mirror the 4th book in the series was almost like a bridging book but with so much going on that's not surprising really. My hope was that The Burning White would return to the high imaginative standards of the first 3 books and it certainly didn't disappoint in that regard.
The Burning White is a longer read than the other books in the series but so worth the effort. At times I found myself reluctant to to engage in real time activities as it meant I had to put the book down. There were parts of the book I didn't like e.g. the dilution of Chromaturgical magic into a Deus ex Machina narrative but once I came to terms with that element I just gone on with reading the book as I was really into the story arc. Also it's been 9 years since the first book and an author can find that storylines change and develop in different directions. It probably upset purists but I liked the maturing of the characters, Gavin/Dazen humbled without his magic but trying to atone for his past mistakes and arrogance. Andross who appears to be the quintessential villain showing that sometimes life isn't black and white but varying shades of grey and of course Kip. Kip finding his strength and facing his demons was probably my favourite part of the book. I know some readers found the final battle scene with the White King too long but it had to be epic and there had to be ebb and flow.
I was delighted to have my request to read The Burning White granted and I wasn't disappointed.

[Review will be posted to my website on Monday, 10th August, 2020]

What do you do when you’re offered a book you’ve been waiting what seems like an eternity for? And all you need to do is write a review for it?

I embraced hubris, assuming writing a review would be easy. All I have to do is give my opinion, right?

So book read, I sit to write the review and the doubt sets in. How do you review the fifth book in a series? Who am I writing for? People who have already read the previous four books and are going to read it regardless of what I say? or the people who haven’t read any of the books and are in danger of seeing major spoilers?

So here’s the quick review;
If you’ve read the preceding four, you won’t be disappointed; it was worth the wait.
If you haven’t read any of the series yet, then it’s certainly worth it.
If you’re scared of potential spoilers, STOP HERE.

Brent Weeks has done all his previous work justice with this book. The framework he created for his story is filled with detail, nuance and body; realising the world he has created for us. Subtle hints dropped in previous books are either dispelled or bear fruit. And most of all, the epic feels resolved.

Throughout the series the story plays with the concept of perspective, and how we see ourselves, the world and our place within the world. While Kip’s and Gavin’s stories are well realised in this instalment, what is most satisfying, for me, is how Andros’ story is expanded upon. Three generations of Guiles each interpreting themselves, the world and their roles within, in complementary and counterpointing ways.

I’ll say nothing more about Teia’s story other than it is as satisfying as I had hoped.

Despite being a key theme, around which the majority of the conflict revolves, how Weeks presents differing ways of considering religion, and our relationship with it, is neither overbearing, nor is it delivered with bias. These themes resolve well for our protagonists (or antagonists; the concept of point of view is pushed hard) but are left without any presupposition of the correct position, allowing the reader to consider these concepts (or not) and come to their own conclusion.

Oh what a disappointment - having read and enjoyed books by the Author before I was looking forward
to this 5th and final book in the series .
I found the book difficult to engage with - too much time and attention was given to religion and the God
character became too important .
The characters were lacking definition except for Andross and even he was difficult to like .
An overlong book that seems to have lost its way especially after the first three in the series - which were very good . It is almost as if the Author himself did not know where he was going with the storyline and the book dragged on . .

I was given an arc of the book by NetGalley and the Publisher in exchange for an honest review .

Even if the world building is excellent the story didn't keep my attention and it fell flat.
Not my cup of tea.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

I loved the series as a whole Brent Weeks writes un-putdownable fantasy!
The burning white is the conclusion to the series and although it wasn't what I expected it did not disappoint. I don't want to go much into the plot as its the final in the series but if you are a fan of fast paced fantasy with loveable characters this book is definitely one you should pick up!

This was a fairly enjoyable read but didn't quite manage to meet the expectations set by its predecessors.
Its an extraordinarily long book and at times it really did feel like a slog to get through as the plot feels like its meandering and not really going anywhere concrete. So much also happened off screen which could have been an interesting part of the story and always left me wanting.
The Burning White has very heavy religious themes which felt almost out of place when compared to the original books in the series and almost a little preachy too.

Overall not a bad book by any means but just couldn't quite stick the landing.

I really, really didn't enjoy this final book. After loving the first 3, and not hating the 4th, this book was a disappointment. I think mostly because I really don't like it when religion is a big focus of a series, and it really hadn't been up to yet? And then the God character becomes super important and it's all a bit weird.

It took such a long time for things to get going in this huge book - the pacing was super off for me and I found that the characters seemed to be lacking drive. The earlier books created such a magnificent world and magical system and it wasn't utilised enough in this book for me, especially in the first half.

I felt like Karris being the White really took away from her character. Teia became super angsty and didn't feel like the girl I'd come to like! Kip and his friends in the Mighty just didn't work for me at all. The only character I feel worked in this book was Andross and those little insights into his past - but I hate the man still!

This book was long, boring, with too much focus on theology and religion. Just plain weird and didn't really fit with the other books.