A review by ktmcd26
House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous challenging emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I loved this book! I don’t know why I was convinced that I would like this the least of the SJM universe (maybe the cover art?), but I really do think I like it the best. After I sit with this for maybe a few weeks I’ll start to see some of the flaws come through, but right now I am just not seeing it. 

This book was a combination of urban murder mystery, romance, and super powerful young woman fantasy. It was compelling, emotional and unpredictable. I can think of at least seven major reveals that I did not see coming. This book was a roller coaster and I could not put it down. I waited until very end of December to start this series so the 3rd book would be out when I was ready for it, but damn I will be done far far too soon. 

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