This is one of those books that's not sugar-coated. That doesn't go the way you would want a book to go. It's like the cruelness of reality when it kicks in. I just can't take it, but I can't help feeling how this story has come a long way and it needed to end because that's all there is to it. It's obvious that I wanted this to continue ever since it has left me this painful feeling. 
 I'm not just blown away, I'm also bothered by how this novel also has its flaws - in my opinion. I didn't enjoy how the adventure unfolded towards the middle. I thought it was a bit slow. And slow = boring. Same with the beginning. 
 As for the characters, I'm neutral to them. In the first book, I loved them, but as the series continued, things just went downhill. So I'm over it. Nevertheless, I still love the Darkling. No matter what. SPOILERS: Truthfully, in the back of my mind, I never thought he stay alive 'til the very end. 
 Overall, everything was mind-blowing. 
 --- 5 Stars!!! ---