A review by blackcatkai
House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas

dark emotional sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

cw: casual ableism, death, war, gun violence, murder, blood, gore, imprisonment/slavery, torture, sex, misogyny, grief

overall I loved this book and it made me feel so many things. a few parts were a bit too exposition heavy that slowed the pace way down, hence the 4 star. show, don't tell, would've been better in those scenes imo but it is what it is, I guess!