catology's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Spoiler
finding out that Erawan took the King of Ardalan's name, and finding out that he remembered it only once, and it was when he held Dorian for the first time. TEARS. I love that SJM had the King make a reappearance, and Dorian finally got some sort of closure with him. It was really sincere to see him as the father he might have been.Spoiler
I also love that Aelin got to be happy in the end, I think that's all she deserved after everything. SJM excels at writing emotional arcs, and I really enjoy how she didn't shy away from Aelin's deep, deep depression after her torture with Maeve. It tied in so well and harkened back to Heir of Fire in the best way possible.
ANYWAYS, I could talk about this baby for ages, just please read it. I'm so sad it's over. But also
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Rhysand cameo???? I knew about the multiverse theory but like,,, it feels REAL and I'm shookGraphic: Violence, Vomit, War, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, and Gore
Moderate: Mental illness, Grief, and Death
aileron's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Violence, War, Gore, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Torture
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Minor: Slavery, Pregnancy, Animal death, Vomit, and Emotional abuse
nabecker13's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Confinement, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Slavery, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Ableism, Blood, Body horror, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, War, Violence, Colonisation, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Torture, Gaslighting, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, and Medical trauma
erisedstraeh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Spoiler
The ending was a big fucking disappointment and I don't think I will ever be over my anger and frustration. Not only do we have our female character loses all her powers, but we also have someone else defeat the Big Bad of the series. We've spent 8 books building up to Aelin saving everyone, and then she loses her powers and its a minor character that defeats the Big Bad? It's like if at the end of Harry Potter, he lost his magic, and Justin Finch-Fletchly ended up killing Voldemort. No real pay of, no feeling of triumph for all she's done and been through? Incredibly disappointing and it has tainted my feelings towards the entire series. I finally felt like there would be a good pay off for it's shitty beginning but no, it was a big fucking let down.Graphic: Torture and War
Minor: Vomit
Spoiler
female character loses her powersnerdkitten's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Animal death, Suicide, Torture, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual content, Violence, War, Cursing, Death, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Self harm, Vomit, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Medical trauma
Minor: Animal cruelty, Deportation, Rape, Sexual assault, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Body horror, and Genocide
brekker_by_brekker's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
ps i have a headache from crying
Spoiler
i ugly sobbed over the thirteen MAN WHY WOULD THEY DO THAT TO ME I AM. NOT. OKAY.Spoiler
also chaol. and dorian (DORIAN😭😭😭‼️‼️‼️). and aelin. the three of them. together. i am not okay. again. help. i cannotGraphic: Death, Murder, Sexual content, Torture, and War
Moderate: Vomit
sdemo08's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
[Fire on "black currant" crocheted blanket]
Minor: Blood, Sexual assault, War, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Animal death, Cursing, Kidnapping, Medical content, Murder, Vomit, Gaslighting, Genocide, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture
xta_07's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Torture
Moderate: Sexual content and Pregnancy
Minor: Vomit
kbusemeyer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Spoiler
I think there are parts that could’ve been shorter and still had the same impact (the steps leading up to finding Aelin or the fight at Orynth when they were going to die at every turn).
Granted with all the surprises, it had to be somewhat spread out.
There were so many heartbreaking events in this book and I think a lot of amazing scenes that showed character growth and healing.
Spoiler
I love that Yrene was able to take down Erawen - it was a joint battle with everyone not all on Aelin.
Dorian finding out that Dorian was literally his father’s name plus his father getting to atone is amazing.
Also fuck the gods, literally they suck ass. I’m glad Aelin didn’t lose all her powers completely.
Seeing everyone rallying together and the hope for a better future was really fun to read, I also enjoyed after the battle with Aelin getting to thank everyone.
Spoiler
I think this book was good at pulling you into the scenes and making you realize just how lucky they were with timings or making you feel despair over the situation at Orynth. Whatever SJM wanted me to feel, that’s what I was feeling.
Moderate: Death, Torture, Violence, and War
Minor: Vomit
kat1105's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Colonisation, Confinement, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Ableism, Child abuse, Excrement, Gaslighting, Murder, Pregnancy, Torture, Abandonment, Animal death, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Body horror, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, War, Vomit, Classism, Cursing, Death, Kidnapping, Mental illness, and Violence