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A review by tishag
Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
My interest in the storyline has brought me this far in the series, but with each book I don't have that feeling of "I can't wait to read the next book!"
What I liked...the introduction of Rowan and his development throughout the book. I enjoyed seeing Aelin chip away at his tough personality. The storyline was great with a couple twists and turns, and learning more about her history was interesting.
What I didn't like...the length. Way too much description for my taste. I feel like this book could easily have been 200 pages shorter. I also didn't care for the witch & wyvern subplot. That's clearly being set up for a more prominent role later in the series, but it made the book feel really disjointed.
Will I continue with the series? Yes. Because I'm interested in the impending battle and to see how everything plays out? No. Because I want to see who Aelin ends up with in the end? Yes. So to say that I'm willing to continue with a series from a genre I don't love just to find out if, and with who, the FMC gets her happily ever after must mean I'm invested a decent amount. And there better be a happily ever after!
What I liked...the introduction of Rowan and his development throughout the book. I enjoyed seeing Aelin chip away at his tough personality. The storyline was great with a couple twists and turns, and learning more about her history was interesting.
What I didn't like...the length. Way too much description for my taste. I feel like this book could easily have been 200 pages shorter. I also didn't care for the witch & wyvern subplot. That's clearly being set up for a more prominent role later in the series, but it made the book feel really disjointed.
Will I continue with the series? Yes. Because I'm interested in the impending battle and to see how everything plays out? No. Because I want to see who Aelin ends up with in the end? Yes. So to say that I'm willing to continue with a series from a genre I don't love just to find out if, and with who, the FMC gets her happily ever after must mean I'm invested a decent amount. And there better be a happily ever after!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death