Ultima by L.S. Hilton is the last book in the Maestra series and a thrilling unique read. We follow the daring journey of Elisabeth Teerlinc through a undercover world of fake art and a cross fire between the Russian Mafia and Italian Police.
My favourite character throughout the book was Judith, her independent spirit and interesting insights really made this novel. She always seemed to be surveying the situation instead of actually being there which reminded me of myself. None of the characters felt particularly real to me except Judith's mom and 12 year old Judith. The story kept me guessing to a certain extent but at the same time due to the whole plot being rather unrealistic is was predictable in a certain way. My favorite part of the book was the whole mystery around Judith's backstory. I feel though that is you had read the other books this may not have been so profound and intriguing. The scenes with Elisabeth surveying and talking in her head were definitely the best written scenes in the book. They really interested me and kept me wanting to read on. Although I never felt and emotion for the characters as they were just to abstracted overall I did relate to them in certain scenes.
I did find the salacious aspects way to frequent and very off putting. I felt uncomfortable reading this book in public places. The first page/ the prologue was not needed and very off putting. Overall it was a good read but I was disappointed by the unnecessary descriptions.
My favourite character throughout the book was Judith, her independent spirit and interesting insights really made this novel. She always seemed to be surveying the situation instead of actually being there which reminded me of myself. None of the characters felt particularly real to me except Judith's mom and 12 year old Judith. The story kept me guessing to a certain extent but at the same time due to the whole plot being rather unrealistic is was predictable in a certain way. My favorite part of the book was the whole mystery around Judith's backstory. I feel though that is you had read the other books this may not have been so profound and intriguing. The scenes with Elisabeth surveying and talking in her head were definitely the best written scenes in the book. They really interested me and kept me wanting to read on. Although I never felt and emotion for the characters as they were just to abstracted overall I did relate to them in certain scenes.
I did find the salacious aspects way to frequent and very off putting. I felt uncomfortable reading this book in public places. The first page/ the prologue was not needed and very off putting. Overall it was a good read but I was disappointed by the unnecessary descriptions.