A review by paperindy
Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Okay this was really fun. I’m getting a lot more into these characters and the world overall, and thoroughly enjoying having this series to escape into.
This book gives you more of that surprising darkness SJM weaves through her novels. The true picture of grief and full range of emotions the characters feel and display really ground this story and I think is one of the reasons her worlds are so magnetic, even if they lack in other areas.
I saw the twist/reveal at the end coming from a long way out, but whether that’s from not being the targeted demographic orrrr from all the hints you get online, I’m not sure. That being said, it was still really fun to see the characters figure it out and to pick up on the hints along the way.
There were a few passages that were so unbelievably repetitive I was surprised they weren’t picked up in editing, and I still don’t fully get Dorian’s character - he just seems a bit meh - but this book at least gave him something a bit more interesting going on.
Overall - a great time was had and I’m really keen to get stuck into the next one, which is always a good sign!
This book gives you more of that surprising darkness SJM weaves through her novels. The true picture of grief and full range of emotions the characters feel and display really ground this story and I think is one of the reasons her worlds are so magnetic, even if they lack in other areas.
I saw the twist/reveal at the end coming from a long way out, but whether that’s from not being the targeted demographic orrrr from all the hints you get online, I’m not sure. That being said, it was still really fun to see the characters figure it out and to pick up on the hints along the way.
There were a few passages that were so unbelievably repetitive I was surprised they weren’t picked up in editing, and I still don’t fully get Dorian’s character - he just seems a bit meh - but this book at least gave him something a bit more interesting going on.
Overall - a great time was had and I’m really keen to get stuck into the next one, which is always a good sign!