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tiernanalexandria's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.75
If it had made me cry it would be a 5/5. Maas is a phenomenal writer who draws you into a world so unlike our own. Rumors of magic, love and loss, and Bonds to be Found, Broken, and Created take the lead in the themes through this book.
We still love all of the characters from previous books, but the new characters we meet find their way into our hearts too.
Maas lights a small candle flame of hope in our hearts when all feels like despair.
We are rooting for Aelin, to whatever end. 🖤🙌🏻
We still love all of the characters from previous books, but the new characters we meet find their way into our hearts too.
Maas lights a small candle flame of hope in our hearts when all feels like despair.
We are rooting for Aelin, to whatever end. 🖤🙌🏻
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Deadnaming, Slavery, Blood, Excrement, Cannibalism, Death of parent, and Colonisation
Feral for Rowan.eleek0609's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Genocide, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Slavery, Vomit, and Colonisation
jmdressel's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
yet another fascinating and nail-biting book!! i’m enjoying this series more and more as i keep reading.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and War
Moderate: Slavery, Torture, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Sexual content, and Vomit
kell_yeah_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
4.25
per my spreadsheet:
all i put in my spreadsheet was 'damn dude'
so many new and wonderful characters and story lines introduced in this book, so excited to keep reading and see where this story takes me
spice 🌶 - a 2 🌶 spicy (romance.io scale)
length - just right
reading speed - read in 2 weeks 2 days
did it make me cry? - this is the one that did it.
all i put in my spreadsheet was 'damn dude'
so many new and wonderful characters and story lines introduced in this book, so excited to keep reading and see where this story takes me
spice 🌶 - a 2 🌶 spicy (romance.io scale)
length - just right
reading speed - read in 2 weeks 2 days
did it make me cry? - this is the one that did it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Slavery, Torture, and Death of parent
Minor: Drug use, Vomit, and War
cineladeras's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Genocide, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail
savage_book_review's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The calm before the storm. Although objectively this is not the best book in the series, I think it's my favourite precisely because it's predominantly about the characters rather than the significantly progressing the plot of the series. And the audio version of confirms this.
I would love to be able to devour this audio in a single sitting, as I think I'd enjoy it even more without the interruptions, picking it up mostly felt like I was sliding back into something relatively relaxing. However, I think this one will properly fly when it gets the graphic audio treatment.
Of course, the massive draw of this book is the introduction of Rowan Whitethorn. Now, IMO he doesn't reach Bat Boy levels of sexiness until later on in the series, but he's by far the most interesting character in this whole series and this book gives him a great foundation. Elizabeth Evans does a great job bringing him to life (as she does with all of the characters), but he is the one character that I think does need a proper voice actor to do him justice.
The biggest shift in my perception of these books that has come about due to listening to the audios is I've realised just how fleeting the characters' feelings seem to be about their relationship partners. When I read the physical books, because I read quickly it comes across fairly naturally, but where the audiobooks are slower it's really hammered home the immaturity here. Four books in, and Celaena is on man number four. Dorian is on girl two with more to come, Chaol is a bit behind but about to get going... and it's not like they're painted as teenage crushes or casual relationships either - the feelings always seem to be all-consuming, end game feelings. It's 100% just an observation, not a criticism, because they story and the characters work, but it's just something I can't necessarily relate to.
The other thing I love about this book is that I can picture the majority of scenes in my head with absolute clarity - certainly more than in any of the other books. I still see Abraxos as Toothless, but that just makes it cuter! I see Maeve as Miranda Richardson's Queen Mab from 'Merlin' (the Sam Neill version from the 90s), and the image of her surrounded by her cadre of warrior Fae is crystal clear. I think the gentler pace allows the scenes to build more completely and immerse the reader more fully, and then the slower speed of the audios and the wonderful narration boosts the effect even further.
I would love to be able to devour this audio in a single sitting, as I think I'd enjoy it even more without the interruptions, picking it up mostly felt like I was sliding back into something relatively relaxing. However, I think this one will properly fly when it gets the graphic audio treatment.
Of course, the massive draw of this book is the introduction of Rowan Whitethorn. Now, IMO he doesn't reach Bat Boy levels of sexiness until later on in the series, but he's by far the most interesting character in this whole series and this book gives him a great foundation. Elizabeth Evans does a great job bringing him to life (as she does with all of the characters), but he is the one character that I think does need a proper voice actor to do him justice.
The biggest shift in my perception of these books that has come about due to listening to the audios is I've realised just how fleeting the characters' feelings seem to be about their relationship partners. When I read the physical books, because I read quickly it comes across fairly naturally, but where the audiobooks are slower it's really hammered home the immaturity here. Four books in, and Celaena is on man number four. Dorian is on girl two with more to come, Chaol is a bit behind but about to get going... and it's not like they're painted as teenage crushes or casual relationships either - the feelings always seem to be all-consuming, end game feelings. It's 100% just an observation, not a criticism, because they story and the characters work, but it's just something I can't necessarily relate to.
The other thing I love about this book is that I can picture the majority of scenes in my head with absolute clarity - certainly more than in any of the other books. I still see Abraxos as Toothless, but that just makes it cuter! I see Maeve as Miranda Richardson's Queen Mab from 'Merlin' (the Sam Neill version from the 90s), and the image of her surrounded by her cadre of warrior Fae is crystal clear. I think the gentler pace allows the scenes to build more completely and immerse the reader more fully, and then the slower speed of the audios and the wonderful narration boosts the effect even further.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Vomit
ali1311's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
As always, a bit of a slow lead up but wellll worth the wait! I love Rowan. I love Aelin. This book was such a great analysis of grief and loss alongside the supernatural and other-worldly. I cried, I gasped! I'm so glad our girl finally got a true friend and was able to come out of her grief on the other side of things. Only thing was that the witch chapters sure did drag. The book was brutal and unrelenting and so so good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Moderate: Vomit
incognitoexisting's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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? It's complicated
3.5
She was Aelin Ashryver Galathynius—and she would not be afraid.
3.5☆ but I still enjoyed it pretty much a lot. I couldn't put it down.
The writing is really good, addictive. The world, the magic, Celaena's adventures - all were very interesting to see. Not gonna lie, I was here mainly for Celaena kicking the King's ass and Chaol and Dorian helping her in that. I mostly enjoyed the book, however! There were triggering upsetting moments present (
P.S. it's really cute that Sarah Maas included her dog in acknowledgements!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit
mrsseizetheday's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
This one was the best book so far! I am in love with Manon! Loved her storyline so far, I loved the new characters, the new things we learned. The plottwists! The new places we found! I can't wait to read the next book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Violence, Vomit, and Murder
aammeess's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Slavery, Torture, and Death of parent
Minor: Excrement, Vomit, and War