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⭐️⭐️ The #SouthernReachTrilogy did not need a “surprise 4th volume.” The final section was an utterly ridiculous stream of consciousness with what felt like 2000 f-bombs. The story got lost in f*cks. Literally. Truly a bad artistic choice. Additionally, I‘m no less confused now than I was after reading the original trilogy. Unsuccessful expeditions, weird rabbits, cryptic eyes, word-writing moss. I don‘t care about Area X anymore.

Sci-fi fever dream. This whole series was good but it kinda took a long time for the reader to get any explanation and even then it was half-assed and generally confusing. I liked it, I‘d read it again, but I will say towards the end of this book I just wanted it to be done. I think the writing adds to the ambiance, and the plot/character combo has many layers that are not quite clear if you just read this too quick

Finally finally finished this trilogy. Definitely struggled to hold me at many points but I powered through all three. Gd I want to like sci fi more than I do. The final book was cool jumping between characters' perspectives. No satisfying explanation of course but not that mad at it.

I dragged myself to finish this book but I should have bailed. The problem is that the set up is so great and mysterious that there is no good way to resolve it. If you like ambiguous non endings tinged with melancholy you are the audience for this trilogy. I, unfortunately, am not.

Finished my reread of this fascinating trilogy. Now I've read it once in English, and once in German. All in all I prefer the English version, but it was useful to get the whole story in translation as well. The third book is my number two, while the first book is my favourite. But it needs all three to make it perfect.

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