A review by annadelreads
Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous challenging 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? No

4.5

“She was Aelin Ashryver Galathynius—­and she would not be afraid.” 

Started this book on the way to Japan and got to halfway by the time we were flying back to the Philippines after 4 days. I love how SJM alternates POV because it's not how she wrote ACOTAR. In this book, it's definitely important especially when we get to Manon's POV - although this was where I deducted my ratings because I'm mostly bored when it comes to her chapters. But it is great to see what was happening on the enemies' side (even if it's against my wishes, I'd still read it). 

This book is solely focused on Celaena embracing herself as Aelin. It was also here where we got to see and peek through what she had gone through in Terrasen, her backstory. We saw Rowan trying his best to train her to become what she is - a powerful Fae. It was pretty slow at the start but by the time I got to more than a quarter of the book, it picked up, especially by the last hundred pages (as any SJM book). By the end, I was just brawling and so tempted to just hug Aelin for what she had gone through. Back to Adarlan though, we saw Chaol and Dorian having their fight and was introduced to new characters, Aedion and Sorscha. I love seeing Aedion's point of view and was thoroughly pleased to see that he is on Aelin's side. Sorscha though, I wasn't too pleased. I didn't like being in the point of view of a girl in love from afar. Funny how her and Dorian did get together though. It was pretty fast, imo. Chaol though... I was just at this point, confused where he stands. I know where Dorian stands but Chaol was a bit messy for me. Either way, I was just looking forward to being in Wendlyn together with Aelin and Rowan - this is where it gets really intense. 

Can't wait to get through the rest of the series! I'm so invested!

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