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Juggling controversial opinions this week but I don’t feel like I need any further Lockwood & Co books.
Obviously I’d die for more content of the gang but I don’t see how that could be given without having to open up new plot lines that I don’t feel is necessary to do. A prequel of some kind, though, I’d be into! Plus the short stories and Christmas specials are always welcome!
But I found that The Empty Grave left all the characters very neatly and tidily without a need to elaborate on what’s next for Lockwood & Co, for Lucy and Lockwood, for Skull, etc. Part of the joy is filling in the gaps yourself.
(As an even more controversial aside I don’t feel like the whole Marissa plot ended very neatly - I still have so many unanswered questions that I am totally baffled by)
More show, please, but I’m really quite satisfied with our 5 little books!
“if there was a path, he’d walk down it. if there was a door, he’d open it. because didn't he promise tifa? to become a SOLDIER, a hero, & a special existence to tifa” (2000 gil to become a hero short story)
“he was a beautiful, untouchable presence, like one of those countless stars glittering in the distant sky” (Traces of two pasts novel)