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Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas

177 reviews

avialaeleigh's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Animal death, Violence, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and War

sfdogmom's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Blood, War, Gaslighting, Violence, and Death

Moderate: Pregnancy and Sexual content

rileypruyn's review

adventurous challenging dark 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, War, Violence, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Death, Death of parent, Confinement, and Blood

hazelbcap's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This book tied together the series in the most beautiful and heart wrenching way. If you made it to KOA and found love for each characters journey than this book with rip your heart in two and fuse it back together. I will never be the same after this series. It may not satisfy everyone but this series as a whole, each book together made for a phenomenal read. Dare I say… better than ACTOAR 😋 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Blood, Violence, War, and Murder

stellasaurus's review against another edition

adventurous 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War, Sexual content, Violence, and Torture

Minor: Child abuse

howboutjane's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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? It's complicated

5.0

If I could rate higher than 5 stars I would. Perfection.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, Death, Murder, Vomit, Torture, Violence, Confinement, Blood, and Sexual content

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

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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

yarisbooksandbevs's review

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Blood, Torture, Grief, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Violence, and War

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Suicide attempt, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, and Vomit

Minor: Animal death

huddle_dragon's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Confinement, Animal death, Blood, Death, Gore, and War

ruthannejoy's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, War, Violence, and Torture

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Genocide, Grief, Pregnancy, Slavery, Mental illness, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Gore, and Kidnapping

Minor: Suicidal thoughts