I put off finishing this trilogy, because I wasn't ready for its conclusion. But the desire to know what happens always wins. 
 With some series, the final book is an obvious tying up of loose ends. But Dreams of Gods & Monsters is more than a mere conclusion--there are things explained that I never expected to be explained. There are resolutions to seemingly minor plot points that were introduced two books ago. There's character and relationship building, still, even as the tale comes to an end. (Liraz? Oh, let's please discuss Liraz's character development.) 
 At the same time, there could easily be another installment of this series. While this resolved many of the open issues, it unearthed so much more--as any war will do, I suppose. I need to know more about Eliza and her backstory. And (view spoiler)[tell me something about the excavation. Who/what do they find? (hide spoiler)] It's not unsatisfying, but I still crave more of this tale and this world. 
 My only gripes with this series is the epilogue. 
 (view spoiler)[Because why, after wars and the fate of the worlds and genuinely true friendships, do we end with a love story? That's not what this story is about, even if Karou and Akiva were key in starting it. I bought their story in the first book--it was real, in that instant infatuation sort of way. But I never thought it to be true love. And to end it with their being soulmates is unconvincing. That's the only part that's unsatisfying. (hide spoiler)] 
 But I will highly recommend this series to anyone who wants a good, solid YA series. Engaging story and well-written? It's done fantastically.