As a world-ending war surges to life around them, Todd and Viola face monstrous decisions (Goodreads).
This third installment in the Chaos Walking trilogy takes a step back from its predecessors, as much of the novel is of a slower pace. That's not to say it is dull, however, because there are many examples of Ness' trademark intensity and action peppered throughout the novel. Most of the conflicts are retained from book two, but they are written just as well, meaning that it is still enjoyable despite the similarities. Ness writes with such a stunning and simplistic brutality (in a good way), and readers are kept on the edge of their seats as hope is built up in a painstakingly brilliant fashion, only to have that hope snatched away in a heartbreaking moment as the climax begins. Both the main and secondary characters see their paths fulfilled as Ness builds up to a heart-pounding (and heart-wrenching) final battle. There is a vital moment concerning the main antagonist which seems somewhat forced, and his development is almost completely wasted with one action, but luckily, his overall brilliant character is fulfilled in the end. By now, the concept of the Noise is worn a bit thin, and the rules regarding its use are not extremely fleshed out, and 1017's monologue, while it does add depth to the story, doesn't live up to the other voices in terms of emotion and interest. Overall, though, Ness concludes his saga with an epic, emotional, and brilliantly-written novel. 8.5/10
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