Though most of the loose ends were wrapped up, and we got answers to several important questions, I still felt like it didn’t end satisfactorily. At times, she even comes off as immature. Parvin’s voice seemed slightly off, and she seems even more impulsive than she was in the first book. Every now and again something would ring true and I could see the original Parvin in her, but overall it wasn’t the same. She wasn’t the same Parvin from the first two books. I think the worst part of A Time to Rise was Parvin herself. I noticed a few continuity errors as well. The plot itself wasn’t very strong it seemed to rely heavily on plot devices, and at times glossed over significant events. The pacing was very rushed (you can tell she had a deadline coming up fast!).

However, I feel like the cons outweigh the pros in this one. I love Russia, and it was really cool to see Parvin & Co. This is going to be a tough review to write, since I LOVED the first two books so much, and this one leaves me only with a sort of half-hearted like.Ī few of my favorite highlights of the book were And to be honest, it was rather a lackluster finale. The last book in the Out of Time trilogy. Can a one-handed Radical and a scarred ex-Enforcer really bring shalom to the world?” -summary from Goodreads Meanwhile, the Council schemes to new levels of technology in its attempts to keep the people contained.

Parvin and Solomon must uncover the mysterious clues that Jude left behind in order to destroy the projected Wall once and for all. But her sacrifice tore down part of the Wall long enough to stir up hope and rebellion in the people. At least…that’s what the Council-and the world-thinks.

A Time to Rise by Nadine Brandes