Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas

239 reviews

tguccione's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad tense slow-paced

• 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Gore, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child death, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture

kayslsk's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

More enjoyable than the earlier books in the series, likely as a reflection of some (but not all) of the main characters maturing. Absolutely intrigued by the new characters introduced in this book and cannot wait to see where their storylines led/intersect with the other characters. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Death of parent and War

geminisoul's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is the best book so far in the series. This book just dragged me in and was such a joy to read- even when I was sobbing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

hannahjoy_reads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

This book made my jaw drop to the floor, laugh, cry and clutch my pearls. I’m not one to cry when reading, but Heir of Fire got the tears flowing. I like how this one wasn’t as focused on Celaena’s romantic interests and allowed her character to develop in ways that were much needed and I love the new found friendship dynamic between her and

Rowan

. Many pieces of the puzzle finally click into place, new characters are introduced

(my personal favourite being the sweet old gay fae couple) and we see major progression in the rebellion and a cathartic reveal that’s been long awaited.

This is definitely my favourite book in the ToG series so far.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Animal death, Genocide, and Slavery

Minor: Blood

Mentions of mass executions, beheadings, mental torment, death of an animal and more I’ve probably forgotten to mention

krys_y's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Torture, Vomit, and Kidnapping

dezramama's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Drug use, Slavery, Blood, Excrement, Grief, and Classism

Minor: Vomit

anewton's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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

The world building, character development, plot twists and cliff hanger made this book phenomenal 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Blood, Vomit, and War

pkreads2024's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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

4.5

"To Whatever End."

This book was amazing!

Celaena Sardothien aka Aelin Ashryver Galathynius. Embarks on her journey to Wendylnn her distant relatives to kill the king and his son. Minor Spoiler:

That quickly ends up not happeing;)

she is taken by a mysterious Fae individual named Rowan. To which she is to train with him in order to fulfill her part of a bargin with her wicked Fae aunt Meave.
While meanwhile Choal and Dorian, continue on without Celaena after the events of COM. We are introduced to some new characters and some of them have connections to Terrasen. Such as Alein's cousin Aedion, and at least two others.
While Dorian's part in the story is mostly in the castle, and introduces a new side charcter. That has been in the past books.
Also, Choal might be the most indecisive charcter EVER.
Then we are introduced to the witches of Blackbeak and the three other covans. Manon Blackbeak and her thirteen, and how they will impact the story. Minor spoiler:

with thier impact as witches and how they will be the kings aerial army through the weveryns.

Overall, lots of characters/ world building are added into this book, and LOTS of character growth expecilly with Alein. We get a lot of her past, and what happened prior before her ten years as Celaena Sardothien. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Death, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cursing, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Stalking, and Alcohol

volleyworm's review

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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

4.75

I will admit, the beginning was a bit slow, but you really need to just go along with it and I promise it gets better!  Cannot wait to keep reading this amazing series! 

after reading that chapter with Dorian and Sorcha, be ready to cry 😭 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Blood, and Death of parent

catastrophiclyss's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Dysphoria, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism