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Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
5.0
This book kept me on the edge of my seat and definitely made me reevaluate The Assassin's Blade book, to which I originally gave a pretty low rating. Although adding even more characters' POVs to the mix was a bit intimidating at first, the way the story flows uninterrupted and allows it to converge at certain plot points is absolutely INCREDIBLE!
House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
dark
emotional
lighthearted
tense
medium-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
3.75
I honestly struggled with finishing this book and it pains me to give it such a low rating, especially considering how I thought this series was going to be my favorite Sarah J. Maas’s one. However, I felt like for the majority of the book the essence of the characters was lost or changed entirely - part 2 was in fact the most difficult section to get through as I felt so distant from characters I truly came to love. The final part of the book was able to tie all together and I am satisfied enough with this ending - if it even is a true ending since there are so many questions left unanswered…
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture and Violence
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Drug use, Rape, Blood, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
5.0
AMAZING, WONDERFUL, INCREDIBLE! I could NOT put it down!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Slavery
Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I’d give a 5-star review to this book to whatever end. I read ACOTAR and CC, both of which I absolutely love, before picking up Throne of Glass and I wasn’t entirely sold on it…That is, until I finished THIS book! Heir of Fire is what convinced me about ToG and I cannot wait to pick up the next book!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Torture, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Before the infamous last 100 pages, these were my thoughts: I am liking this book even though it is still a bit predictable; I don't understand how it is both a YA and an adult book - yes, its predictability would be alluring to a younger crowd, but some of the violent descriptions and actions are definitely more suited for adults. I guess we'll see as it keeps going! And it did keep going and what a twist! Did NOT expect it or saw it coming - it made me reevaluate my rating and thoughts on the series so far!
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
A bit predictable but, nonetheless, enjoyable. Definitely intriguing enough to make me want to continue reading the next book in the series!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Slavery, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Vomit
The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
EDIT - After reading the whole series, I had to come back to this review and increase this book's rating; I now appreciate it so much more than when I first read it! The fact that the FMC is so young pulled me away a bit...I might be picky with my female leads but I just don't like reading about a teenager who is the best of the very best - at assassinating too?! Don't think so...Why couldn't she be in her early 20s at least? That would have been more believable compared to being 17 years old...Nonetheless, the pacing and the collection of stories are entertaining and kept me coming back to find out how it'll be all tied together in the end.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Violence
Minor: Slavery, Torture, and Trafficking
House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Blood, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury
House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-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? Yes
5.0
I am surprised that there is not as much hype around this book as I think it deserves. The plot-twists truly shook me to my core and I truly could not put the book down! This was a "just another chapter" before you realise the sun is rising outside again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Grief
Moderate: Racism, Slavery, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicide attempt
The Woman in the Purple Skirt by Natsuko Imamura
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Fast-paced and easy read; interesting plot but nothing extraordinary, even though I could not put it down once started reading it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity and Stalking
Minor: Violence