An amazing and beautifully drawn conclusion to this wonderful series. The characters have come so far, and the new cast members are great! Love this series. ( )

This is an excellent conclusion to the series. ( )

The Divided Earth is a satisfying conclusion to the Divided Earth trilogy. Without sharing any spoilers, the storyline wraps up in a way that makes sense, and leaves everyone changed. There's a feeling of justice being served, even if not everything is perfect.
In particular, Rat contrasts with Mura so well in the final actions of the series. The pairs in this book - Kaidu and Erzi, Rat and Mura, the Dao and rival nations - each deliver a great example of how differently life can turn out when paths diverge.
The entire series is so painstakingly illustrated that you can get lost in the backgrounds. The characters are thoroughly developed but also change over time, growing together and apart. It's an entirely engaging series for readers of all ages. ( )

children's graphic novel (4th grade and up?) - diverse action/adventure (lots of fighting in this one).

**Reviewed from uncorrected e-galley**

We get to read some of the backstories in this one, finding out more about the main characters (Kai and his family, Mura), but my overall impression (from scrolling through this title on my Adobe reader) was fighting, fighting, action, action! It also portrays the different views/different sides in this particular (fictional) war--why do some choose to fight (or not), how much some are willing to give up, etc. Recommended to kids who read the first two books in the trilogy. ( )