After waiting for the conclusion of this fantastic series for years, I was thrilled when I received the eARC for it! The last installment of the series picks up right where the previous books left off (and yes, books, because we finally learn what happened to Adam, something I've been waiting for since the end of book two!). Regrettably, I wasn't able to reread the entire series before diving in, but fortunately, it starts off with a recap. That helped me out a lot for the finer details! My favorite parts of the book series that also shone in the finale are the atmosphere and the unique characters. The writing style is very poetic and uses sometimes rather obscure words that I had to look up as a non-native English speaker. Which is to say, I loved it! It helps set the tone of this intricate story perfectly. I enjoyed following all the different point of views, even if the author seemingly prefers to put as many cliffhangers in as possible. (Though nothing can beat the satisfaction of finally seeing the end of the story come together!) I was gripped until the very end. The Fall of Babel is full of suspense and mysteries. It was great to finally be able to uncover them all, especially since they had been set up for such a long time. A slightly negative point I want to bring up, though, is the width of the cast and stakes. At times, I struggled to keep up with so many things and characters happening at the same time. That's why it took me a far longer time to read through this book (as opposed to the third installment, which I read in two sittings, if I recall correctly). That being said, I do appreciate how masterfully all the different plot threads came together in the end. It was a very enjoyable experience. In conclusion, the finale of this series is as fascinating and terrific as all the previous books. It gives the series a very deserving and fantastic ending and I can only recommend it wholeheartedly.

Eine tolle Reihe, die für mich aber ein wenig unvollendet bleibt. Bei einigen Charakteren hätte ich gerne noch mehr über ihre Hintergründe und Lebensgeschichten erfahren, gerade in Hinblick auf den Antagonisten Luc Marat. Auch das Ende lässt einige Fragen offen. Grds. war es aber ein hochspannendes Leseerlebnis und ich habe regelrecht mit den Protagonisten mitgefiebert. Die Senlin-Reihe ist ein empfehlenswerter "page turner".