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Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas

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avialaeleigh's review

adventurous emotional inspiring sad 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

I loved this series so much. A wonderful conclusion to a beautiful world. I cried so much during the last 100 pages of the book. I can't believe I put off reading this book for so long.

I wish that we found out what happens afterword, some sort of epilogue set years in the future showing that everyone is married and happy and starting families. But I also like where it did end. Just a minor glimpse of the happiness that they might experience now that they have saved all of Erilea.

Also fuck SJM for killing all of the thirteen that shit broke my heart so thoroughly same with Gavin. I can't believe that she did that to me. I was not ready. I knew people were going to die but I was not expecting them. I thought if anything it was going to be Manion and Darion or maybe even Aelin. I sobbed so fucking hard. Both during the scene where they died but also when Marion went to the spit where they died and mourned. I could not handle it and just sobbed. I was just a heart renching scene and I was not quite prepared for it. Then again I don't think that anyone is prepared for it even if they have had it spoiled for them.

This series has become one of my all time favorites and definitely one that I will reread over and over again. Sarah J Maas definitely knows how to write a good fantasy book. One that makes you laugh, cry, cheer and dream with all of her characters. Can't wait to see what her Crescent City series brings to us.

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yarisbooksandbevs's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

What a great finale. I don’t have much to say. I cried. I laughed. I was STRESSED it was emotional and inspiring. I loved the characters, their growth throughout, and the way they tackle their problems. I love the thirteen. Yrene is amazing and all of the women throughout this story are badass.

I did feel like there were a few moments where the story dragged but not enough to take away from the general impact of the story. So many amazing moments

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huddle_dragon's review

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adventurous dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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ruthannejoy's review

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adventurous dark sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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infjkiki's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional 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

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readwithde's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional 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? It's complicated

4.75

I am stunned and amazed at how beautifully this epic story ended. I have no words.

My only tiny complaint

is the deus ex machina at the end with the Wolf Tribe. Just the tiniedt bit more information, like proof of their existence, would have made the victory feel earned.

I absolutely love this series.

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kotareadsbooks's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-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? No

4.25

This book made me weep hysterically, made me squeal, made me annoyed, angry, nervous, and happy. There were definitely parts where I feel Maas could’ve written better or more, and she sticks to the ‘make it seem hopeless then reveal Aelin had a secret plan all along’ thing she’s done the entire series. At least she lets people help her this time. The twist at the end was a bit surprising. Some characters were lost, and while I was devastated about them, I knew we wouldn’t get through the massive war unscathed. Pretty cheesy who DID make it through, though.
Maas kept throwing me off by how often she talked about how this entire series went on in less than ONE YEAR. It didn’t feel like it to me, but that’s just me. So. You know.
Still, I loved it. I wish we got more Elorcan and Dorian/Manon, and less of less important characters, but that’s alright. There was some great character development. The pacing dipped every so often but in general it stayed pretty solid. I loved it.

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thamual's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

i feel like i have been on a life-changing journey with Alien and her court. i feel as if i was a member of The Fellowship and just witnessed the end of Sauron once and for all. but i didnt. i witnessed Aelin Galathynius be unafraid in the face of certain death. i witnessed characters i have grown to love, fight and die and give their all for their world. and it was beautiful, and heartbreaking, and sometimes, a little funny. SJM, this

was a masterful ending. thank you.

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jesserae17's review

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adventurous dark emotional tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.75

This was a great conclusion to a wonderfully epic series. My only complaint is the battle scenes started drag a bit towards the end.

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amanda_reads13's review against another edition

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emotional 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

4.5

I feel like this is a pretty satisfying ending, but I do still have many questions. For a book that was almost 1000 pages, I felt the pacing was pretty decent, though it could have been shorter. I found some parts to be very repetitive, especially the battle scenes.

Pretty much every time they are close to being beaten, somehow another group of allies show up at the perfect moment to save them. Every Time. It makes it a little less exciting to read.

Aelin:
I haven't been a huge Aelin fan throughout this series. Just when I was starting to like her, she has to make probably the dumbest choice -

trying to bargain to save Elena. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! She spends this whole series trying to defeat Erawan, only to get to the moment when she finally can and decides that saving Elena's soul is more important? THIS MAKES NO SENSE. The whole point of sacrificing herself is to save her people, now she decides to leave them to try to defeat Erawan on their own? Thousands of people could have been saved.

I am so glad that she was able to find her strength and escape from Maeve without having to be rescued by Rowan. How she has the will to live after enduring all of that torture is beyond me.

Lysandra and Aedion:
Lysandra is badass and probably my favourite character. She had one of the best redemption stories in the series. She is such a powerful and strong character. I really liked Aedion until

he turned on Lysandra. How is she responsible for Aelin's choices?! He treated her with such malice and distain, when she did nothing wrong. He chooses to further abuse a woman who has been through so much trauma and abuse, rather than show compassion and understanding. I don't feel like he fully redeemed himself enough for Lysandra to take him back. I kind of wish that she had ended up without him at the end.

Chaol and Yrene:
I feel like the whole "Chaol and Yrene" are tethered thing fell by the wayside. You would think that with as much power she was expelling, Chaol would be basically paralyzed the whole time, yet it seemed like he was hardly effected. I really want to know what comes next for Yrene, she is obviously incredibly powerful.

Lorcan and Elide:
Honestly, this relationship didn't make a lot of sense to me. I don't think that their relationship had the impact that it was meant to. I think that some sort of familial relationship (maybe instead of Aedion?) would have helped her heal.

The witches:
I love the witches! They are my favourite group in this book. These women are so badass. I think that Manon and the Thirteen have one of the best arcs in this series.

It absolutely crushed me when the Thirteen sacrificed themselves.

Dorian:
I love how Dorian has come into his power. He is incredibly powerful and determined to help protect and save his people, even if that means sacrificing himself. Thought the book, his power continues to grow and change

(He can shift!). I like that he has a resolution when it comes to his father. That said, I think it was a bit of a cop out for his father to be "nameless".

I think his relationship with Manon makes a lot of sense. Both are still healing and have a lot of work ahead of them. Having them jump into a relationship wouldn't make sense with what they both need to do in the future. I like that it was left a bit open ended.

Gavriel and Fenrys:
I adored these two!

I am devastated that Gavriel didn't get the chance to get to know and form a relationship with his son. Sacrificing his life to protect him was an honorable final act befitting The Lion.

Fenrys suffers horribly under Maeve.

She forces him to endure watching Aelin being tortured and kills his twin in front of him. He experiences so much pain, yet somehow manages to push through it to break the blood oath to Maeve to help save Aelin. It makes sense that he would want the blood oath from Aelin, given how loyal he already is to her.

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