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A review by ahbee_p_
House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
I am a SJM fan and love her work, including HOEAB and HOSAB, but this book came up a little short for me.
While there were a lot of exciting elements to the story and I really enjoyed diving more into the history and legacies of the characters and the world... I felt that it was a bit messy and all over the place. In some places, I felt the story dragged.
The constantly changing POV and storylines was, at times, difficult for me to follow... the book has A LOT of plot!
I also didn't enjoy Bryce as much in this book, or her relationship with Hunt. I was hoping to see more from Ruhn and Lidia!
Overall, I enjoyed the book. But it didn't live up to my expectations. I still appreciate the world building and creativity that has gone into this book and think it was a fine conclusion to this part of the story...and I enjoyed the final pages with the flying horses 😂 🖤
While there were a lot of exciting elements to the story and I really enjoyed diving more into the history and legacies of the characters and the world... I felt that it was a bit messy and all over the place. In some places, I felt the story dragged.
The constantly changing POV and storylines was, at times, difficult for me to follow... the book has A LOT of plot!
Overall, I enjoyed the book. But it didn't live up to my expectations. I still appreciate the world building and creativity that has gone into this book and think it was a fine conclusion to this part of the story...
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Torture, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail