Compared to the previous two books in the series, Obsidio's plot is less action-packed. This is a reflection of the story line in this third book, a majority of which is a journey to a location, versus the previous two books, which were all-out assaults right from the beginning. As a result, it comes across as less compelling. In fact, not much happens in the first half of the book, making it feel slow and sluggish.
I think another reason I don't like this book as much is that the new characters introduced in this book aren't particularly likable. The story doesn't spend enough time explaining why Asha and Rhys like each other, so it's hard to understand them. Bad things just seem to happen when they are together, so they should stop, you know? We are also introduced to some new characters on the spaceship, but they seem to be just obstacles thrown in the way for our heroes instead of well-thought-out plot advancements.
The action does pick up in the second half, and then it starts to feel like the series I know and love. Once the action starts, it doesn't stop, throwing one surprise after another at the reader until the breathtaking end.
While this book isn't as strong as the previous two, it does solidly wrap up and bring a satisfying closure to this riveting series. I'm so glad I picked this trilogy up. It's one of the most captivating series I've read in a long time and sure to remain in my imagination for a long time.
Readaroo Rating: 3 stars
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