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jsteinle's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
slow-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
4.25
This was a mammoth of a book, yet I expected nonetheless for the grand finale. Suuuper emotional first third of the book. I cried maybe every other chapter. Slower paced than the other books in the series at times but that may have been because it’s such a long read and we are in battle for a very long time. I cannot believe I almost didn’t read Throne of Glass in general and am so happy that I did after ACOTAR. I’m really sad about saying goodbye to these characters. Satisfied with some parts of the ending yet underwhelmed with others. I’m exhausted.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Death, War, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, and Pregnancy
augustisweird's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Death, Genocide, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Physical abuse, Gore, Murder, and Violence
chapters_and_pages's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
5.0
Oh my goodness, what a phenomenal ending to such an incredible series! I put off reading this book for years because it was so long (980 pages…) but I’m so glad I’ve finally read it!
I won’t be going into the plot of this book, being that it’s the last in a long series but I absolutely loved the storyline and the ending. My favourite thing about this series is without a doubt the characters! The fact that Maas can create all of these incredible characters and make them all so unique and well written is astonishing, to be honest. Sometimes it can feel like an author introduces too many characters and they all start to feel very basic and similar but that’s never the case with Sarah J. Maas.
Aelin continues to be one of, if not my favourite book characters of all time. Honestly, I don’t understand how anyone couldn’t adore her!
Overall this series was outstanding and I’m glad I’ve finally completed the series!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Pregnancy, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Torture, Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and War
3am_bookmarks's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Gore, and Physical abuse
Moderate: War and Violence
Minor: Animal cruelty
anndreya's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Torture, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, and Violence
Moderate: Grief, Body horror, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Gore, and Pregnancy
Minor: Vomit, Medical content, and Suicidal thoughts
liesthemoontells's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
slow-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Body horror, Colonisation, Death, Torture, Grief, Blood, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Genocide, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Violence, and War
verafogel's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
tense
medium-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? Yes
5.0
A masterpiece. I loved how throughout the book women got to live up to their potential and, at the end, it was a group of woman that saved the world. The massage that Aelin gives to keep fighting, never give up and live for a better world was inspiring and I loved it.
Will forever love Arlin and Rowan to whatever end, their relationship of knowing how the other was feeling ad what they needed is pure joy.
It's unfortunate that we didn't get to see Manon and Dorian per se but the allusion to their future was a spark of hope that I can settle with. I wish we could've gotten a little bit more of Aedion and Lysandra as well as Elide and Lorcan.
Gavriel's death was completely unnecessary; he could have transformed back to a lion an jump back inside the castle or simple fight back without leaving.
Will forever love Arlin and Rowan to whatever end, their relationship of knowing how the other was feeling ad what they needed is pure joy.
It's unfortunate that we didn't get to see Manon and Dorian per se but the allusion to their future was a spark of hope that I can settle with. I wish we could've gotten a little bit more of Aedion and Lysandra as well as Elide and Lorcan.
Gavriel's death was completely unnecessary; he could have transformed back to a lion an jump back inside the castle or simple fight back without leaving.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore
annamary54's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
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? Yes
4.0
alright I’m gonna start with the reasons it’s not 5 stars for me: I did take FOREVER to finish this book. I don’t necessarily blame the book for this, it could’ve been me falling into a fantasy reading slump after reading so much. BUT I will say that this book was extremely repetitive, a lot of SJM is, but especially the beginning of this one was really tough. I loved that we dove into a large world of characters, but I think in developing so many characters in the two books before this it created a messy ending. It felt like the final chapters were kinda just slapping everything together like yes it is fantasy, but the they all lived happily ever after of it all was frustrating. Not that I needed more sorrow, I just wanted to know more about these characters I began/fell in love with. Continuing with that idea, Nox?? He showed up and was never seen again, I guess he died in war??? I was waiting all book for his reunion with Aelin that never came. Maybe I missed something, idk. Also Fleetfoot getting her own deus ex machina at the end of the book, like ope and Fleetfoot was also well taken care of. It kinda all came together like the ending of a Shakespeare comedy. Something I really hated was Murtaughs death. It was just like “see yall, ima fight” then the next chapter Ren mourning for two pages and sudden make out sesh between Aedion and Lysanndra. Idk the timing of that was weird. The smut in general was not timed right. Not enough early on and when it came, I was too stressed to be horny, so idk how the characters were. All this complaining aside, I had a wonderful time. I contemplated a lower rating, but i had too much damn fun reading this to do that. These books are entertaining, I can’t deny that. They’re also so heartwarming, I find myself crying more at the declarations of love and friendship than the deaths. I also have these books to thank for my fitness journey. I wanna be able to run like these strong ass women in SJM books, but specifically the training Aelin does in these books made me wanna start running. And whenever I’m tired I think of her and Rowan running through the forest, lungs burning. SJM you are my marvel. I’m obsessed with SJMLU (Sarah J. Maas literary universe). Loved the little nod to Rhys and Feyre while traveling worlds. Can’t wait to start Crescent City soon, cause I know those go further into the world crossing.
It’s been two days, I changed my rating from 4.75 to 4. I remembered more that frustrated me.This goes along with the too many characters thing, but I remembered Falkin had this whole story and helped fight in Tower of Dawn, turned young in Kingdom of Ash and never was seen in battle. I would’ve liked a little more development there. Same with the wild mountain men, I’m not as frustrated there, but I would’ve liked to have seen how they fight at least. Just on second thought, the last two books, and the first half of this one built up all these characters and tied them together really quick in like the last 5 chapters.
It’s been two days, I changed my rating from 4.75 to 4. I remembered more that frustrated me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Murder, Sexual content, Violence, War, Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Torture, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Vomit
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Animal death
noetical's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Confinement, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Murder, Torture, Blood, Gore, Sexual content, Death, Death of parent, Kidnapping, and War
theoceanrose's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
The book is wonderful but there are just too many pages
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, War, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Death of parent, Confinement, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Grief, and Gore