laceylove's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: War, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Genocide, Mental illness, Murder, Vomit, and Violence
Moderate: Classism, Deadnaming, Blood, Self harm, Abandonment, Cursing, Excrement, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Vomit
Minor: Toxic friendship, Slavery, Racism, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
val_theburrowofstories'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
3.5
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Violence
Moderate: Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, and Torture
Minor: Mental illness and Slavery
dalek_caan'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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Body horror, Self harm, Slavery, Suicide attempt, Gore, War, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Grief, Violence, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Colonisation, Death, Vomit, Misogyny, and Torture
Moderate: Incest, Deadnaming, and Animal death
cathkk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Blood, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, War, Murder, Slavery, Violence, Body horror, Grief, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Torture
The gore and death lies somewhere between a middle grade and adult fantasy novel.a_wren_that_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, and Violence
lovelymisanthrope'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
3.5
“Heir of Fire” takes Celaena on a new and even more daunting task: she must go to a new land and discover who she truly is. Celaena feels like her world is crumbling around her, and she has no one left on her side. What is the point to keep fighting when everything she cares about she loses?
This book took me a long time to get into and it took me an even longer time to get through. I really want to like this series more than I am, but I am struggling to be as invested as I was in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series. What keeps me moving forward, and what motivates me to pick up the next book is the endings. There is always some crazy cliffhanger or a glimmer of hope and I just want to see Celaena succeed.
I continue to enjoy Celaena as a character. She is a badass, strong woman who is determined to make the world right. When she sets her mind to something she is going to see it through and be successful. It would be so easy for her to just give up after everything she has been through.
I really enjoyed Celaena’s and Chaol’s dynamic. He was a great contrast and push to continue to develop Celaena as a strong female lead. Additionally, the other friendships highlighted in this book were heartwarming and something to aspire for.
I am intrigued to continue and pick up the next book, and I am hopeful to become more invested!
Graphic: Grief, Violence, Death, Murder, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Slavery, Physical abuse, and Mental illness
booksofautumn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death of parent, Blood, Mental illness, Alcohol, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Death, and Genocide
skillyillian'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? Yes
4.0
I did have some small problems with logic/continuity but that's not to say it won't be explained in the next one?? Most of it was probably just me being nitpicky though bc my husband is like that and I swear he's contagious.
You can really see SJM coming into her writing style the further you get into the series. I love how she writes people falling in love. I'm doing the romantic reading so I'll be doing the assassin's blade next and I'm really excited to just be emotionally devastated as so many people have claimed. 🥲
Graphic: Murder, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Grief, Death of parent, Mental illness, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, War, Blood, and Violence
nerdkitten'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: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Death, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Bullying, Mental illness, Murder, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gaslighting, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Suicidal thoughts, and Body shaming
Moderate: Medical content, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, War, Genocide, Alcohol, Racism, Physical abuse, and Death of parent
Minor: Vomit, Confinement, Drug use, Classism, Excrement, Ableism, Cursing, Gore, Colonisation, Sexual content, and Slavery
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: Violence, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Xenophobia, Alcoholism, War, Cannibalism, Confinement, Trafficking, Blood, Sexism, Misogyny, Mental illness, Gore, Grief, Genocide, Fire/Fire injury, Excrement, Vomit, Death, Child death, Death of parent, Body horror, Classism, Colonisation, Cursing, Slavery, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Sexual content